What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has been chosen as the FBI's second-in-command, a job that doesn't need Senate confirmation. Here's what to know about the Secret Service agent-turned-conservative media personality. Rachel Treisman
A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller. Bobby Allyn
Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go. Cory Turner
Fired in Trump's chaotic purge, an Army vet says he's never felt more betrayed Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce. Andrea Hsu
Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says. Katia Riddle
What does Trump's pick for labor secretary tell us about his priorities for workers? NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with labor historian Harley Shaiken about what President Trump's pick for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, tells us about how he's thinking about labor policy. Don Gonyea
Relations sour across the U.S.-Canada border between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario For decades, residents of Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ontario, across the river in Canada, have had close ties. A month into President Trump's second term, relations have deteriorated. Don Gonyea
OPM email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers Some lawmakers and agencies diverged from an official Office of Personnel Management request for employees to document their work. Luke Garrett
'What did you do last week?' email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary." Stephen Fowler
Two conservative events show how Trump has created a divide in the Republican Party Two gatherings of conservative activists, one supportive of President Trump and the other opposed, show how he has remade the Republican Party. Ayesha Rascoe