1. Paul Ryan is denying a rumor that he will resign later this year. Nevada Republican Mark Amodei told a local news station that there is a rumor going around that Ryan will resign in the next 30 to 60 days. "The speaker is not resigning," a spokesperson for Ryan told CNN. (CNN / The Hill / Washington Post)

  2. Trump has been telling some of his advisers that he hopes Rob Porter will return to the West Wing. Porter stepped down after allegations surfaced that he abused his two former wives. Trump has stayed in touch with Porter since his departure, and his calls with Porter have reportedly increased in recent weeks. (New York Times)

  3. White House attorneys are investigating whether two loans issued to Jared Kushner's family business — totaling more than $500 million — may have violated federal ethics regulations. A letter from a federal ethics agency was made public on Monday, revealing the probe into the loans. The Office of Government Ethics is looking into a $184 million loan from Apollo Global and a $325 million loan from Citigroup Inc. may have violated government ethics rules. (Wall Street Journal)

  4. Trump is reportedly planning to fire Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin in the midst of a rebellion at the agency and a slew of government investigations into Shulkin's alleged spending abuses. The dismissal could happen later this week, as Trump looks for possible replacements for Shulkin. An unnamed White House official said the chance of Shulkin being pushed out in the next few days is about "50-50." (Associated Press)

  5. Two more attorneys have declined offers to join Trump's legal team. Trump reached out to Tom Buchanan and Dan Webb and asked them to represent him, but both attorney's have refused the offer. Buchanan and Webb said in a statement that they were "unable to take on the representation due to business conflicts. However they consider the opportunity to represent the President to be the highest honor and they sincerely regret that they cannot do so." (The Daily Beast)

  6. poll/ The majority of Americans believe the women who have accused Trump of having an affair with them over Trump. 63% of those surveyed said they believe the women who have come forward, while 21% say they believe Trump. 16% say they have no opinion on the matter. (CNN)