Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Natalie Harp, executive assistant to President Donald Trump, at an event in the Oval Office on Friday. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to three White House employees, raising ethical concerns. The payments, described as "Cash Gift for Holidays," may violate federal law prohibiting salary supplementation. Ethics experts expressed unease over potential indebtedness to Trump. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |