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Question: 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."

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


Question: DEATH OF CHP OFFICERS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS
 CHP Officer Joseph Rodriguez cracked open the door of his patrol car on Monday  squeezing between his black-and-white and the traffic whizzing by.
 He passed the telltale scratches on the fender  like those found on most CHP patrol cars  made by officers' equipment belts as they cling to their vehicles for safety.
 On Monday  Rodriguez cruised up and down the 101 Freeway  on the lookout for speeders  tailgaters  cell phone yappers and beltless motorists.
 After he got married in November  he said he became especially conscious of the risk of pulling drivers onto the shoulder.
 When he'd ordered a woman to pull off the freeway last week  she'd paid no heed to his public address system. And after they'd rolled onto the shoulder  he'd almost got hit by the flying roof of a trailered Volkswagen.
 Six months ago  a car ran off the road on the Freeway 170  missing him by 20 feet.
 "We're all out there doing the exact same job " Rodriguez said  after removing his brimmed cap after issuing a warning for cell phone use. "These officers were doing everything right.

Answer: DEATH OF CHP OFFICERS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS


Question: Amanda Griggs  said  she  kept  her  son  also in third grade  home from school Tuesday because he had a fever.
"I'm so sad for the family that has to get the horrible news today "  she  said. "I won't rant about bullying or gun control. I'm just sad that the child felt there was no other way."
 She  said  she  told  her  son about the incident because he would have heard about it.
"I told him what happened because he was going to hear about it at school and his only response was  'Why?' "  she  said. "I just told him that I didn't know and that  now  no one will ever know. He was shocked but had nothing else to say."

Answer:
Boy found dead in Arizona elementary school bathroom