Elon Musk: 'I recommend voting for a Republican Congress'

Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk endorsed Republicans for the midterm election cycle on Monday, telling voters to cast ballots for a Republican Congress.

Saudi Arabia tells US Iran may attack the kingdom, officials say

An official describes it as a credible threat of an attack “soon or within 48 hours.” Concerns of a possible attack come after the Biden administration criticized Tehran for sending drones to help Russia in its war in Ukraine.

Washington leaders slam proposed Albertsons, Kroger merger

Washington leaders are concerned by the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger, saying it violates antitrust laws and could spell doom for shoppers and workers across the state.

Chief Justice Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

The House Ways and Means panel first requested Donald Trump’s tax returns in 2019 as part of a probe into the Internal Revenue Service’s audit program and tax law compliance by the former president.

8th Congressional District: Kim Schrier, Matt Larkin debate

Candidates for the 8th Congressional District-- Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier and Republican challenger Matt Larkin-- debated on Friday.

GOP aims to flip Washington House seat back in key race

The Republican mayor of Wenatchee, a small city in central Washington’s orchard country, didn’t support Democrat Kim Schrier when she was first elected to Congress in 2018. Since then, though, he’s been impressed.

Facebook parent company Meta fined $24.7M by WA state for campaign finance disclosure violations

A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history.

Seattle falling short of vision for zero pedestrian deaths by 2030

Emotions are boiling over from city hall to street corners after yet another pedestrian was killed in Seattle on Friday.

Majority of Americans want more action on climate change, poll finds

People polled expressed little confidence that the climate guidelines in the Inflation Reduction Act will make a difference with improving the environment.

2022 Midterm Elections: Control of Congress at play in November races

As voters head to the polls in November, there’s speculation from some that Republicans have a legitimate shot to win the House, although there’s uncertainty that the GOP can win the Senate.

Town Hall between Washington candidates for US Senate: Patty Murray, Tiffany Smiley

Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley argued over abortion, crime and inflation in their only scheduled debate before the Nov. 8 election. Smiley on Sunday made numerous references to Murray’s 30 years in the Senate during the hour-long debate televised from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, saying it was time for a change.

Full Town Hall: Patty Murry and Tiffany Smiley in race for US Senate in Washington state
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The candidates for US Senate, Democratic incumbent Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley took part in a Town Hall on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Gonzaga University in Spokane ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.

Debate for Washington Secretary of State with Julie Anderson, Steve Hobbs

Washington voters will soon decide whether to elect their first Democratic secretary of state in six decades or, instead, send a longtime county auditor to be the state’s first nonpartisan chief elections officer.

Full Debate for Washington Secretary of State with Julie Anderson, Steve Hobbs
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Washington voters will soon decide whether to elect their first Democratic secretary of state in six decades or, instead, send a longtime county auditor to be the state’s first nonpartisan chief elections officer. Watch the full Town Hall from Gonzaga University in Spokane.

Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.

Inside the subpoena: What the Jan. 6 panel wants from Trump

While the nine-member panel has already interviewed more than 1,000 people, many of them close to Trump, lawmakers say there are details that only he can confirm.