The New York Times

1. How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy

   The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.

2. Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump

   No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.

3. Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund

   The two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.

4. The U.S. Charges Raúl Castro, Increasing the Pressure on Cuba

   Also, Jan. 6 police officers sue to block Trump’s new fund. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

5. News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough

   While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread. “This has to change.”