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Input: Consider Input: The attempts to curtail testimony to congressional investigators became clear this week when  former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon  appeared before the House Intelligence Committee and infuriated both sides of the aisle by refusing to answer questions about  his  work during the presidential transition and in the White House.
At some points during  Bannon 's six hours of closed-door testimony   his  attorney took breaks to confer via telephone with the White House counsel's office to clarify what questions could be answered and came back with the same guidance:  Bannon  could not discuss any activities related to the transition or  his  tenure in the White House.
 Bannon 's team negotiated ground rules with the White House counsel's office the week prior to his appearance before the House Intelligence Committee  according to a source familiar with the situation.
The President's personal legal team was aware of discussions between the White House counsel's office and  Bannon 's lawyer about protecting a possible privilege claim. But it wasn't their decision  according to a person familiar with the discussions. The protection of the privilege is a matter for the White House  not the President's legal team  because it relates to the office.
Before the hearing   Bannon 's lawyer informed a staff member of Rep. Devin Nunes  the California Republican who chairs the House Intelligence Committee  that  Bannon  planned to claim executive privilege on topics beyond the presidential campaign  a source said.
But that information was apparently tightly held. "It caught me personally by surprise" that  Bannon  asserted executive privilege  said Rep. Mike Conaway  the Texas Republican leading the committee's Russia investigation.
South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy and Florida Rep. Tom Rooney  the other two Republicans leading the Russia probe along with Conaway  also said they weren't aware of any agreement between the White House and committee staff about the scope of  Bannon 's testimony.
"They wouldn't do that because I'd ask what I think is relevant to ask  and if you've got a legal privilege you can assert it " Gowdy said  adding that  Bannon  was in a "legally indefensible position."
As it became clear on Tuesday that  Bannon  was refusing to answer questions  the committee served  him  with a subpoena to compel  him  to divulge additional information.
But the scope of what  Bannon  was claiming was privileged shocked members from both parties.
" His  version of executive privilege is it covers the transition  the time  he  was at the White House and covers time forever " Gowdy told Fox News Wednesday. "That is no one's definition of executive privilege."
Lawmakers were also offended that  Bannon  had already divulged details about some of  his  post-campaign activities in Michael Wolff's explosive book "Fire and Fury " but then refused to discuss those events with the committee.  Bannon 's attorney also informed members that he would  in fact  answer those questions when he meets with special counsel Robert Mueller's team because executive privilege doesn't apply to Mueller's investigation.
Democrats charge that  Bannon 's appearance before the House committee marks the broadest attempt so far at using privilege to shield events that occurred from the moment Trump was elected.
Republicans haven't ruled out the possibility of holding  Bannon  in contempt  but at least one GOP member -- Gowdy -- suggested it was unlikely.
House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed the issue of whether witnesses like  Bannon  might be abusing the bounds of executive privilege.
Still   Bannon 's stonewalling sparked a sharp warning from Conaway -- the Republican leading the House Russia probe -- to White House aides who might follow the Bannon model: "We're going to insist on getting questions we need to answer our report."

Output: Steve Bannon 's Hill appearance reveals White House effort to restrict testimony


Input: Consider Input: Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn  dangled a $9 billion carrot Wednesday in front of more than 100 companies potentially interested in adding express toll lanes to the Capital Beltway  Interstate 270 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
“It’s amazing ”  Rahn  quipped to more than 320 highway engineers  designers and builders in a ballroom at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum. “You can get a lot of attention when you put a nine in front of a ‘B.’”
“I don’t want to just do something ”  Rahn  told the crowd. “I want to do something that delivers a ‘wow’” for traffic relief.
One big unknown: the cost of the tolls. After the meeting   Rahn  said  he  was aware variable rates on toll lanes that opened last week on part of Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia had soared to as high as $40.
“Obviously  that caught my attention ”  Rahn  said.
However   he  noted the I-66 toll has since peaked at about $14.  He  said Maryland will know the range of toll rates on its highways just before it chooses a winning proposal. Like Northern Virginia’s toll lanes  there will be no limit on how high tolls could go to keep traffic moving.
The state is not expecting to pay anything on the Beltway or I-270 projects   Rahn  said.
 Rahn  said the state will leave details of the design to bidders in hopes of receiving the most creative ideas. Maryland officials said proposals also will be judged on how the teams plan to build the lanes quickly  keep traffic moving during construction and limit impacts on adjacent homes and businesses.

Output: Maryland plan to build toll lanes on Beltway I


Input: Consider Input: Zoobia Shahnaz   27  is charged with bank fraud  conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of money laundering  according to a statement from the Department of Justice. She pleaded not guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Central Islip  N.Y.
 Shahnaz  is a U.S. citizen born in Pakistan. She lives in the town of Brentwood  N.Y.  where she was working as a lab technician in a Manhattan hospital until June  when she quit her job. The government says  Shahnaz  was detained on July 31 at John F. Kennedy airport as she was headed to Pakistan by way of Istanbul  from where they believe she intended to enter Syria and join ISIS.
"As a health care professional  in 2016   Ms. Shahnaz  was a volunteer with the Syrian American Medical Society assisting other health care providers in delivering lifesaving medical care to Syrian refugees "  her  attorney  Steve Zissou  tells NPR. " She  witnessed the suffering of the refugees firsthand.  Her  humanitarian efforts then and since were motivated by  her  commitment to helping alleviate the plight of the people in the Middle East."
According to Justice Department court filings  the defendant used more than a dozen credit cards â six of which allegedly were fraudulently obtained â to buy approximately $62 700 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The government says  Shahnaz  converted the cryptocurrencies back to U.S. dollars and deposited the funds into a checking account in  her  name.  She  also allegedly obtained a $22 500 loan from a Manhattan bank.
The Justice Department says  Shahnaz  then began transferring money abroad to support ISIS  while taking measures to disguise the nature and purpose of the funds and avoid transaction reporting requirements.
If convicted of bank fraud   Shahnaz  faces up to 30 years in prison. The other charges each carry possible penalties of up to 20 years.


Output: Long Island Woman Charged With Using Bitcoin To Launder Money To Support ISIS : The Two