House speaker debate continues
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Congress is just days away from selecting a new leader, and 2025 is already off to a dramatic start.

New 2025 WA laws include minimum wage increase, expanded paid sick leave

Several new laws are set to go into effect on January 1 that will impact general workers and health care. Here's what you need to know.

The scandals of 2024
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From the entertainment world, to business, politics, and sports, there were plenty of scandals that grabbed headlines in 2024.

Trump transition: immigration policies
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Trump's endorsement of Mike Johnson comes amid a very public feud between some of the president-elect's staunchest supporters.

A look back at politics in 2024
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We knew in January that 2024 was going to be a memorable election year, but it was also defined by pardons, high-profile trials and a pair of assassination attempts.

Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House speaker
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Mike Johnson just got a major endorsement from president-elect Donald Trump, just days before a big vote over who should be the next Speaker of the House.

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
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A look at the early life of Jimmy Carter, who would come to rise to the United States presidency in the 1970s before living a transformative post-presidency lifestyle he came to be known for. The Carter Center confirmed the 39th president passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 29, 2024 in Plains, Georgia.

Could daylight saving time end under Trump?
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The incoming Trump administration is voicing many shifts to signal the start of the former president's second term, among them is a vow to get rid of daylight saving time. What would that mean for Americans?

Jimmy Carter's death means flags will likely fly at half staff on Inauguration Day

After the passing of former president Jimmy Carter, flags are expected to be at half staff when Donald Trump is sworn in to his second term on Inauguration Day.

Debate over next House speaker
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Mike Johnson appears to have a very slim majority of people who will vote for him to continue his job as Speaker of the House.

New WA state laws in 2025
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FOX 13's Franque Thompson breaks down what new laws Washingtonians will see in the new year.

Biden signs bill making bald eagle America's national bird.
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President Biden's action will amend the U.S. Code to officially acknowledge the bird which has been used on United States documents and seals dating all the way back to at least 1782.

President Biden to decide approval of U.S. Steel sale
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President Biden is set to decide the fate of U.S. Steel, a cornerstone of American manufacturing for more than a century. A company in Japan is trying to buy it, but the sale would need the approval of the president.

Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal
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President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to regain control of the Panama Canal.

Ethics committee report on Matt Gaetz released
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The House Ethics Committee has released a scathing report on former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, accusing him of abusing drugs and sexual misconduct.

Matt Gaetz accused of sexual misconduct, drug use in scathing House Ethics report

The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.

Federal reserve issues final rate cut of 2024, what's next?
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has issued their final rate cut of 2024, saying that what happens next year will depend on the actions and policies of the incoming Trump administration. Some at the reserve has signaled that the rate cuts will slow down as business leaders say inflation is not coming down enough.

Government shutdown averted: What's next?

The chaos that unfolded in Congress this week reminded lawmakers of what’s to come in Trump’s second term.