Mayor Wilson fields frustration at Seattle forum
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced intense frustration from community members demanding concrete answers on public safety, homelessness, and Aurora Avenue crime during a recent City Club forum.

Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling

The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.

Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees

As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers. 

Support for same-sex marriage hits new low, poll shows

While more than half of Americans still advocate for same-sex marriage overall support has declined over the last couple of years as attitudes nationwide have shifted, according to a new poll.

Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan: Alaska GOP senator claims ballot ‘dirty trick’

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has accused Democrats and former Rep. Mary Peltola's campaign of a political "dirty trick" after another candidate named Dan Sullivan qualified for Alaska's Senate primary ballot.

Trump administration seeks federal grant oversight

The Trump administration is looking to give political appointees more power over federal grants, to ensure they “demonstrably advance” the president's policy priorities.

Education Department abandons civil rights focus on Black students

The Department of Education under President Trump is ending generations of addressing inequities for Black students, in some cases withholding federal funds for programs that aim to help them.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that favors Republicans

The U.S. Supreme Court intervened on Tuesday to allow Alabama to use a map that was drawn in 2023 and is expected to favor Republican candidates in this fall’s election.

Trump administration won’t pursue $1.8B “Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting AG says

The proposed $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons is officially dead, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.

US-Iran ceasefire threatened by attacks
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Negotiations to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire by another 60 days are still on hold as the two sides continue to exchange fire, and the conflict in Lebanon threatens to derail the talks.

DOJ halts Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ following court order

The Trump administration’s plan to provide financial compensation to individuals who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons, including those who stormed the U.S. Capitol five years ago, has been put on ice, possibly permanently.

USPS proposes requiring states to identify and list mail voters

The USPS has proposed new rules that detail how the Trump administration intends to carry out its contested mail ballot executive order.

Trump slams Freedom 250 concert dropouts, compares himself to Elvis

With the vast majority of the announced acts having dropped out of this summer’s “The Great American State Fair" at the National Mall, President Donald Trump posted Saturday that he does not want them performing. The president suggested someone else take the stage, someone he says “gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime".

Pam Bondi refused to say whether Trump influenced release of Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Trump in part over her handling of the Epstein files, spent four hours being questioned by lawmakers behind closed doors.

Plan to open Ebola quarantine quarantine facility in US paused
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The Trump administration is acing a setback with a quarantine facility it set tup to help Americans exposed to Ebola. It comes as cases continue to climb in central Africa.

Pam Bondi testifies on Epstein files
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The former head of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, spoke with lawmakers about the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. Some of Epstein's survivors were on Capitol Hill, demanding answers on why no new arrests have been made.

Judge blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
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President Trump's "anti-weaponization reparations" fund is causing quite a stir on Capitol Hill. Now, the courts are starting to weigh in.