Joseph Maguire starts Aug. 15, the day Dan Coats’ resignation takes effect and the deputy director leaves.

Republicans face enormous pressure to do something in the aftermath of two mass shootings that killed 31 people.

Republicans are trying to build support for more modest measures, including so-called red-flag bills.

Wanda Vazquez, who has said she doesn’t want the job, follows Pedro Pierluisi, who was the island’s governor for less than a week.