The Day After: France’s three richest fashion families have provided the foundation for what is already a fundraising effort approaching a billion dollars for the repair of Notre Dame cathedral, which was left with three gaping holes in its roof after fire nearly destroyed the 800-year-old church in the heart of Paris.

  The three families pledged a combined $565 million and other pledges are pouring in.

 French President Emanuel Macron says he wants to get the cathedral rebuilt in five years, although that may not be realistic. “It is up to us now to rediscover the thread of our national project — what made us, what unites us,” Macron said.

 Authorities have already declared Notre Dame structurally sound, but more inspection will be required. Extreme heat can damage the strength of the stonework. 

  Much of the valuable art and relics were saved. The giant stained- glass windows survived. The organ built in the 1730s with 8,000 pipes is intact. The Crown of Thorns, which the faithful believe is a relic of the crown pressed on the head of Jesus for his crucifixion, also was saved.

  The fire has been described as accidental, although the details of how it happened are still being sorted.

  The cathedral had a vigorous fire watch routine, but no automatic sprinklers. The first alarm went off at 6:20 pm Monday, but nothing was found. A second alarm at 6:43 led to the discovery of fire in the wooden beams known as “the forest” supporting the lead roof.

Directly to Jail:In a further effort to discourage illegal immigrants and asylum seekers, Attorney Gen. William Barr signed an order requiring immigrants to be held in detention while they wait for their cases to be heard.  Previously they have been released and required to appear in court, a practice decried by President Trump as “catch and release.”

  The government is already running out of space to hold immigrants. Their cases sometimes take years to resolve.

  Judy Rabinovitz, a deputy director of the Immigrants Rights’ Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, told The NY Times, “We are talking about people who are fleeing for their lives, seeking safety. And our response is just lock them up.”

Permawar:President Trump vetoed a bill Congress passed to end US cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.

  “This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future,” Trump wrote to the Senate. 

  Trump said the resolution is “unnecessary” in part because there are no US military personnel in Yemen “commanding, participating in, or accompanying military forces of the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis in hostilities in or affecting Yemen.”

  Just asking: If US personnel are not in Yemen, why would their lives be in danger?

Taxing Question:Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released his tax returns, revealing that he made over a million dollars with a book. President Trump, who has refused to reveal how much he makes or what he pays in taxes, feels free to skewer Sanders about his returns. He tweeted, “Bernie Sanders and wife should pay the Pre-Trump Taxes on their almost $600,000 in income. He is always complaining about these big TAX CUTS, except when it benefits him. They made a fortune off of Trump, but so did everyone else – and that’s a good thing, not a bad thing!”

Overcharge:Despite having recused herself from the Jussie Smollett case, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx continued to weigh in on the charges against the actor accused of faking a hate attack on himself.

  Text messages obtained by The New York Postand other outlets show that Foxx thought the charges against the actor were extreme. She texted to a prosecutor on the case, referring to the musician R. Kelly,  “Pedophile with victims 10 counts. Washed up celeb who lied to cops, 16. On a case eligible for deferred prosecution I think it’s indicative of something we should be looking at generally.” 

  The charges against Smollett were dropped.

The Roundup:Several Denver area schools are closed today while authorities search for a woman they describe as “armed and dangerous” who is obsessed with the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $8 million to a former Catholic high school student who was kidnapped and sexually abused by a teacher. — The man accused of burning three black churches in Louisiana has been charged with hate crimes. — The Centers for Disease Control report 90 new cases of measles, bringing the outbreak to 555, the highest number in five years.

Jail? Trivago:Timothy Williams, best known as the pitchman for the travel website “Trivago,” was arrested this week after Houston police say they found him passed out behind the wheel of a car in traffic.

  “He was passed out with his foot on the brake in a moving lane of traffic,” said Houston Police spokeswoman Jodi Silva. Williams failed a field sobriety test and submitted to a blood draw, she said.

  A basic Houston jail room comes without bathtub, complimentary breakfast, gym, pool, restaurant or spa, but there’s no resort fee.

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