These are the headlines you Need2Know: * **Federal Judge Bans 3D-Printed Guns:** A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked the release of downloadable blueprints for 3D-printed guns Monday. Eight states and the District of Columbia are leading the legal charge to stop Defense Distributed from making instructions available online. Officials report that 1,000 people have already downloaded blueprints for AR-15 rifles. For more on this story, [click here](http://www.time.com/5353741/3d-printed-gun-lawsuit/). * **Trump Receives Warm Greeting in Tampa:** At a campaign-style rally in Tampa, President Trump discussed his "America First" foreign and domestic policy Tuesday and defended his immigration strategy. Trump also presented his latest plan to enact new voter-ID laws. Check out the reaction to Trump's comments on Twitter, or read [this](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-picture-id-groceries_us_5b60ea4ee4b0fd5c73d422fa). * **Facebook Deletes 32 Accounts Linked to Midterm Tampering:** The social media giant announced on Tuesday it purged 32 bogus accounts that were reportedly trying to sabotage midterm elections. The company said it notified government officials once the accounts were discovered. For more on the story, read [this](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/facebook-finds-ongoing-evidence-of-election-interference). * **Paul Manafort Back in Court:** The trial of Trump's former campaign chairman continues Wednesday. The key witness for the prosecution will be Rick Gates, Manafort's former right-hand man. For more on the latest, [click here](https://www.npr.org/2018/08/01/634439965/on-manafort-trial-day-two-a-central-question-how-much-power-did-rick-gates-wield). Cheddar's Jill Wagner gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need2Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

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