From tweets to 2 a.m. emails: What it's like to cover Elon Musk Noah Caldwell Play AudioListen 10 mins
GOP unveils stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. They may not have the votes. House Republicans released the text of a continuing resolution that would fund the government through Sept. 30. Now, passing it in a narrowly divided chamber is the next hurdle. Deirdre Walsh
States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees The District of Columbia, Maryland and 18 other states have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking the reinstatement of tens of thousands of federal employees fired since mid-February. Andrea Hsu
Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base President Trump says his cabinet secretaries will carry out cuts to the government workforce, under the supervision of Elon Musk. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Dairy farmers in Wisconsin see federal funding unfrozen as others are left waiting Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. Chuck Quirmbach Play AudioListen 4 mins
DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them The federal government is preparing to shed up to a quarter of its 360 million square feet of real estate, an NPR analysis finds. The agency in charge of federal real estate is also slashing staff. Stephen Fowler
No security clearance, no government work. Seattle law firm faces Trump’s wrath President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday stripping lawyers at the Seattle firm Perkins Coie of their security clearance and access to government buildings. Scott Greenstone
President Trump brings back practice of detaining families together President Trump also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border. Ximena Bustillo
Former government watchdog on his decision to end legal fight challenging his firing ****DRAFT ***NPR's Juana talks to Hampton Dellinger, who formerly lead an independent government watchdog agency, about his decision to stop challenging the Trump administration for firing him. Sarah Handel Play AudioListen 8 mins
