1/ House Democrats will file a resolution rejecting Trump’s national emergency declaration. Nancy Pelosi said the House will move “swiftly� to pass the disapproval resolution, which is the first formal step in countering Trump’s effort to go around Congress and build his border wall. While the effort is almost certain to fall short due to the threat of a Trump veto, voting will put some Republicans from swing districts and states on the record. (Washington Post / The Guardian / Politico)

2/ A federal judge banned Roger Stone from speaking publicly about his case after he published an Instagram post with what appeared to be the crosshairs of a gun drawn behind her head. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson banned Stone from issuing statements on the radio, press releases, blogs, media interviews, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat posts. Jackson also banned Stone’s spokespersons, family members or his “many volunteers� from issuing statements on his behalf. Stone claimed he was “heartfully sorry� and that he was “having trouble putting the food on the table and making rent,� and that he needed to be able to make money as a commentator. Stone’s pre-trial consulting income was $47,000 a month. (NBC News / CNN / Washignton Post)

3/ The White House is forcing interns to sign non-disclosure agreements and warning them that a breach of the NDA could result in legal and financial consequences. Interns were also told that they would not receive a copy of the NDA. The Trump intern orientation process calls this “ethics training.� (Daily Beast)

Michael Cohen has agreed to testify publicly before Congress next week about his work as Trump’s longtime fixer, lawyer, and confidant. Lawmakers have said they will limit the scope of their questions out of deference to Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation. Cohen will appear Wednesday before the Hou...