Young GOP candidates are handling their congressional bids differently from Democrats A growing number of young Democrats have stepped up to run for Congress calling for generational change. Young Republicans seem to be following a different playbook, holding off on bids of their own. Elena Moore
Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience. Ximena Bustillo
Trump administration blocks groups from voter registration at naturalization events Nongovernmental groups like the League of Women Voters are now barred from registering new voters at naturalization ceremonies, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced. Ashley Lopez
Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees. Barbara Sprunt
Missouri state attorney general named co-deputy director of FBI Missouri state attorney general Andrew Bailey was named co-deputy director of the FBI last month and takes office soon. He has a track record in office for opposing abortion and fighting for Trump. Jason Rosenbaum
Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess. From funding the government to calls to release the Epstein files, they face a packed agenda. Leila Fadel
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons talks about looming government shutdown NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission. Steve Inskeep
How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues. Andrea Hsu
Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home As a U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, the government of Guatemala says in a statement it suggested the U.S. return its children to their home country. Chiara Eisner
Hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children can stay in the U.S. for now, judge says A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order after the U.S. attempted to deport hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children without proper immigration proceedings. Chiara Eisner
