Elon Musk's DOGE setting its sights on the penny

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is eyeing ways to slash government spending. One of its first targets could be the penny.

WA Sec. of State misinformation team in jeopardy as Meta axes fact-checking

Meta is scaling back fact-checking efforts, and Washington faces a looming $12 billion budget shortfall. Steve Hobbs worries his ‘misinformation team’ may be on the chopping block to cut costs.

What is life like for presidents after office? Here’s how they’ve spent their years

Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status.

WA farmers wrongly charged under climate laws pleading for a fix

For years, Washington State has been losing two farms per day and the impact of the Climate Commitment Act is making it even harder for some to survive.

US Democrats delay Trump's cabinet nominations
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A full-fledged battle is underway in the Senate over President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees.

WA lawmakers slated to weigh ban on flavored nicotine products

Proponents aim to end a cycle of nicotine addiction, concerned that fruity and candy flavors are drawing in young people. Opponents say it helps people quit smoking traditional cigarettes.

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson gets Jesse Jones

Known for his impactful journalism, Jones has a track record of driving change at local, state, and federal levels.

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio after being released from prison: 'America's back'

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio talked to reporters at Dallas Love Field after being released from prison in Louisiana. He thanked the president for granting him a full pardon.

Biden’s letter to Trump revealed: ‘May God bless you and guide you’

Biden was the first president to find himself in the unique position of writing a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left him a note four years earlier.

Trump calls for end to DEI programs
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President Donald Trump is calling for an end to federal diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs.

WA AG Brown suing Trump administration over birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump's order to start the process to end birthright citizenship is already seeing challenges of its own-- including a new lawsuit from Washington’s top lawyer.

Trump commutes sentencing of Jan. 6 rioters
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President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot

Proposed bill to help hire law enforcement officers
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On Tuesday, Senators in Olympia will have a hearing on a proposed bill that aims to help hire more law enforcement officers.

Presidential inauguration history, traditions
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Gart Arndt, host of Everything Everywhere Daily, joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the history of Inauguration Day.

Explained: Trump's promise to end birthright citizenship
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Incoming White House officials have outlined a plan for several actions, which are aimed at tightening the U.S. immigration system. One of the most controversial elements is a push to end birthright citizenship. This policy grants U.S. citizenship to anyone born on American soil.

Explained: Future of TikTok
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TikTok is now back in business in the United States. President Trump indicated before his inauguration that he would not enforce a law effectively banning TikTok, and wants to solution.

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

Marco Rubio has been confirmed as secretary of state in a unanimous Senate vote, becoming the first Latino to hold the position.