1. Steve Bannon refused to answer questions from the House Intelligence Committee, citing executive privilege invoked by the White House. House investigators in both parties were outraged by his refusal, leading the committee to subpoena Bannon on the spot. Top lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election vowed to force Bannon to answer their questions. (Politico)

  2. Bannon is still expected to answer questions from the special counsel. Executive privilege will not prevent Bannon from sharing information with Robert Mueller. (The Daily Beast)

  3. Robert Mueller's probe would continue in the event of a government shutdown. Employees in the special counsel office are exempt from furlough and would continue their work, despite a potential lack of appropriations. The government is set to shutdown Friday night if lawmakers are unable to agree on a spending bill. (CNN)

  4. The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to review a federal judge's order to restart DACA. The Justice Department also appealed the decision by Federal Judge William Alsup in San Francisco, which imposed a nationwide stop on the Trump administration's decision to end the program until the case has its day in court. (The New York Times)

  5. The Pentagon wants to allow nuclear retaliation in response to cyberattacks against the United States. The latest draft of U.S. nuclear strategy, which has been sent to Trump's desk for approval, is the first to expand the list of justifications for "first use" nuclear strikes to include attempts to destroy national infrastructure via cyberattack. (The New York Times / HuffPost)

  6. Three-quarters of the National Parks Service advisory panel resigned in frustration. Nine out of 12 members abruptly quit Monday night, citing frustration that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had refused to meet with them or hold a single meeting last year. All of the members who resigned had terms that were set to expire in May. (The Washington Post)

  7. Twenty-two state attorneys general are suing the FCC over the agency's repeal of net neutrality. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Appeals in D.C., and argues that the move was "arbitrary and capricious," as well as a violation of the Administrative Procedures Act. (Pacific Standard / The Hill)