Federal News Network  A federal district judge on Tuesday refused to compel the executive branch to find a way to end the government shutdown’s impacts on federal employees.  Leon’s decision means that the status quo remains: Excepted employees are still required to work without pay for the duration of the partial government shutdown.

The Washington Post  President Trump has agreed to shut down his embattled personal charity and to give away its remaining money amid allegations that he used the foundation for his personal and political benefit, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced Tuesday.

The Atlantic  Nonprofit groups that used to focus their energies on litigation and education are structuring themselves to be political players.

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability  Earlier this year, ECFA led the charge on the church and nonprofit parking tax issue by circulating a position statement, which was signed by over 2,700 churches and nonprofits, with representation from all 50 states, advocating for the repeal of the newly added section 512(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. This is the code section that imposes a 21% tax on certain employee benefits of churches and nonprofits, including the parking tax.