Steve Scalise ends his bid to become US House Speaker. Now what? Plus, several resignations after failures at DCFS.

DCFS is charged with investigating abuse and neglect. But charges of “neglect” can tear families apart, mostly for being poor.

Lawmakers and social workers are asking what could have been done to prevent the deaths of DCFS workers in recent years, but the safety of the children in DCFS custody has also been questioned. For years, the agency has lacked an appropriate number of beds to house children, with reports of the kids even sleeping on the floor of offices.