House votes to release report on Trump's tax returns

A report issued by the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee finds that required IRS audits of Donald Trump were delayed.

Trump criminal referral: What laws the Jan. 6 panel says were broken

The committee's referrals to the Justice Department carry no legal weight since federal prosecutors are already conducting their own investigation and are the sole deciders of whether to pursue charges against Trump.

'Gun violence is an epidemic'; WA state leaders announce gun control bills

Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced their plan to stop the growing amount of gun violence in the state. The elected leaders presented two public safety bills that they will jointly propose during the 2023 legislative session.

Elon Musk's Twitter poll: Users say he should step down as CEO

Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.

Reporter suspensions widening rift between Twitter and media

Reporters from several news agencies have seen their accounts go dark, with suspensions continuing even this weekend with a Washington Post reporter.

Jan. 6 committee may recommend insurrection charge against Trump

The panel is reportedly considering recommending an unprecedented insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump.

Musk reinstates suspended journalists on Twitter after poll

Musk accused journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, but provided no evidence for that claim.

Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who wrote about Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.

Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation for November storms

Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday issued an emergency declaration for severe storms that swept through Washington in early November.

Inslee proposes billions for housing, would need voter OK

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee proposed Wednesday that state spending during the next two years prioritize housing, including an effort to quickly build thousands of units that would require the OK from Washington voters.

Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet

“He said this is free speech and he’s doing the opposite,” the 20-year-old college student who started the flight-tracking account said.

Checkmarks and labels: How to navigate Twitter’s latest tools

Blue checks? Gold checks? Twitter’s new CEO Elon Musk is rolling out multiple tools to help verify accounts and protect against fraud.

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco

The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.

Texas man sentenced for threatening Joe Biden in 2019

The man responded to a text message about a campaign rally where Biden was set to appear, saying "I’ll be there and have been practicing my sniping skills all month just for this occasion."