Keith Swank, former Seattle police captain, wins Pierce County sheriff race
Keith Swank has 33 years of experience working with the Seattle Police Department.
Trump names controversial Matt Gaetz for US attorney general
The GOP now has control of both chambers after flipping the Senate. The part ended up with 53 seats to Democrats 47. One of those cabinet appointments was controversial congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Democratic governors and attorneys general are preparing for a tougher legal environment than they faced when he first took office eight years ago.
Musk, Ramaswamy head Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency", or what he calls the "DOGE" Department.
GOP House majority shrinking as Trump fills cabinet
Republicans will have control over the White House, Senate, and potentially the U.S. House, but with Trump poaching some of those GOP House members, his slim majority is getting thinner by the day.
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, has won reelection to Washington's U.S. House.
Rep. Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District.
Republicans to select Senate majority leader
Later this week, GOP Senators will select a party leader for the chamber as Mitch McConnell steps down, the first time since 2007.
Trump's new cabinet taking shape
Less than a week after Election Day, president-elect Donald Trump's new cabinet is starting to form.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in WA's tight 3rd District race
First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won reelection Saturday in southwestern Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District, surviving a rematch with Republican Joe Kent.
Late election calls made in WA races
Here is where the counts stand for several races across Washington as counting heads into the weekend. Congressional, public lands commissioner, and sheriff races have been closely monitored by the Associated Press during general election week in the Evergreen State.
Chris Reykdal reelected as WA state superintendent of public instruction
Chris Reykdal has held the position of Washington superintendent of public instruction since 2016.
