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NPR (Andrea Hsu) - House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans

The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

NPR (Carrie Johnson) - Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - U.S. strikes Iran in response to helicopter downing: CENTCOM

The U.S. launched strikes against Iran beginning at 5pm ET on Tuesday in response to Iran's downing of a U.S. helicopter. The big picture: The latest exchange could risk military escalation with Iran even as President Trump is seeking a deal to end the war. - Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. "must, of necessity, respond" to Monday's downing of the helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. - It is not yet clear what the U.S. is targeting. CENTCOM described the strikes as "a proportional response." - Iranian state media said explosions were reported in Hormozgan province, which lies on the Strait of Hormuz. Driving the news: Both members of the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache were rescued by a drone boat and are in stable condition. - A U.S.…

NPR (Ximena Bustillo) - House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.