Donald Trump ordered to pay $5.8 million to writer, vows to veto housing bill

A U.S. federal court in Manhattan ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to writer and former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll for sexual‑assault and defamation claims. The judgment, stemming from a 2023 civil case, includes interest and was released after the Supreme Court declined to review Trump's appeal.

Separately, Trump announced on Truth Social that he will veto a housing‑legislation bill that the Congress has passed, using the move to pressure the Senate to approve the “Save America Act.” The proposed act would tighten voter‑ID requirements, limit mail voting and overhaul election rules. Trump also called for ending the Senate filibuster and warned that budget and debt‑ceiling battles could cause further turmoil.