What is ranked choice voting?
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King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay joined Q13 News This Morning to discuss ranked choice voting.

US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.

SCOTUS declines case of florist who refused same-sex wedding job

The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a decision that a florist broke Washington state's anti-discrimination laws when she refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

Washington lawmaker wears Star of David in vaccine protest

A Washington state lawmaker is being criticized after wearing a yellow Star of David in protest of COVID-19 vaccine regulations, a display that compared the government’s efforts to protect people from a highly contagious virus with the Nazis’ murder of 6 million Jews during the Holocaust.

Harris to make 1st visit to US-Mexico border Friday

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office.

'Sully' Sullenberger among 9 high-profile nominees for Biden's ambassador postings

President Joe Biden has unveiled picks for several high-profile ambassadorial postings, turning to a group that includes career diplomats, political allies and an American aviation hero.

Capitol riot: Questions linger in wake of Senate report

A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and recommends how to fix them.

Biden meets with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle

President Joe Biden and the first lady met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle Sunday after the G-7 summit.

G-7 leaders pledge 1B COVID-19 vaccines to countries

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.

Garland slams ‘disinformation’-based election audits in voting rights speech

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed “disinformation”-based election audits that he says threaten the integrity of the nation’s democracy in a policy speech Friday.

DOJ to probe department's seizure of Democrats' data during Trump era

The Justice Department is investigating department actions during the Trump administration after revelations that the DOJ seized phone data from House Democrats in 2018.

G-7 Summit: Biden, world leaders pledge 1B donated COVID-19 vaccines

The Group of Seven, which includes the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan, will meet from Friday to Sunday in the southwest of England.

Oregon GOP legislator ousted over state Capitol breach

Republican lawmakers voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21.

Panel OKs sports betting at Washington tribal casinos, Gov. Inslee needs to approve

The Tulalip Tribes told the commission that tribes are collectively the seventh-largest employer in the state, with non-Indians making up 70% of the work force. They said sports betting will create even more jobs for Washingtonians.

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol

Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman was seen on video opening the door at a closed state Capitol building and letting rioters in the building. They later became violent.

Trump pushes GOP to back candidates who 'stand for our values' at NC convention

The former Republican president on Saturday teased the prospect of another presidential bid of his own in 2024, but vowed first to be an active presence on the campaign trail for his allies in next year’s fight for control of Congress.