Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to midterm polling places

The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.

• Aug 18

DOJ to stop using outside experts to help vet competitive grant applicants

The Justice Department is scrapping its longtime practice of hiring outside experts to help review competitive grant applications, multiple sources told CBS News.

• Aug 18

USS Benfold went days without power in the South China Sea

The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.

• Aug 18

IRS proposal would force nonprofits to disclose leaders' terrorism convictions

The disclosure requirement would be added to the Form 990, the annual return that nonprofit groups file with the IRS.

• Aug 18

U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs

Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

• Aug 18

Florida voters choose in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch

Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.

• Aug 18

DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia

In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

• Aug 17

Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building

U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."

• Aug 17

Activists who posed as Minnesota voters during primary could be in legal trouble

An undercover video could land a handful of activists in legal trouble. They pretended to be Minnesota voters during the primary.

• Aug 18

House Ethics investigating Rep. Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct

The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

• Aug 17

Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office

President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

• Aug 17

Hegseth to go to Iowa to campaign for GOP candidates, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.

• Aug 17

Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination

Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

• Aug 17

CENTCOM commander tries to ease concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

• Aug 17

Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

• Aug 17

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