1. The FBI and Justice Department are investigating Cambridge Analytica and are looking to question former employees and banks that did business with the data firm. Few details about the investigation are available at the moment, and the investigation appears to be in the early stages. Investigators are currently looking to get an overview of the company and its business dealings. (New York Times)

  2. The Qatari investor referenced in Michael Avenatti's tweets this week has confirmed that he attended meetings at Trump Tower in December 2016. Ahmed Al-Rumaihi attended the meetings because he wanted face time with Trump transtion officials, but a spokesperson said Al-Rumaihi "did not participate in any meetings with Michael Flynn." Avenatti alleged Al-Rumaihi had met with Cohen and Flynn. The spokesperson did not clarify which Trump transition officials were present at the meetings or what was discussed, but he did not that "During one, Michael Cohen briefly popped in." (CNN)

  3. Trump met the deadline to file his ethics disclosure statement on Tuesday. The disclosure could shed some light on his net worth and his dealings with Stormy Daniels. Trump reported assets of at least $1.4 billion and income of at least $593.3 million for the 2016 calendar year and the early months of 2017. Trump owes at least $310 million to various financial institutions, including $130 million to Deutsche Bank. The disclosure did not mention anything about the $130,000 payment to Daniels. (CNN)

  4. The top lawyer for the Swiss drugmaker Novartis has resigned in connection with the $1.2 million deal he co-signed with Michael Cohen, calling the deal a mistake. "Although the contract was legally in order," Felix Ehrat said, "it was an error." He continued: "As a co-signatory with our former CEO, I take personal responsibility to bring the public debate on this matter to an end." (Reuters)

  5. Trump demanded that Congress make some progress on the southern border wall and crack down on sanctuary cities during an event outside the Capitol honoring police officers. He also called for an end to so-called "catch and release" immigration laws. Trump reiterated his calls for the border wall during a private lunch with Senate Republicans. (The Hill)