WA primary election voting deadline Tuesday
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FOX 13 is tracking dozens of races in the Washington primary election, including the race for King County Executive, Seattle mayor, and several city council positions.

August Primary Elections are here
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Political consultant Sandeep Kaushik with Sound View Strategies joins Good Day Seattle to talk about Primary Election races and measures.

3 demonstrators arrested at WA Rep. Adam Smith town hall

Police say officers initially got the protesters to disperse, but three demonstrators came back and refused to leave.

WA primary election: Races to keep an eye on
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Tuesday is the deadline for Washingtonians to return their ballots for the August primary election, which includes races for state and local officers, along with several bonds and levies.

Who is running for Seattle mayor in 2025?

Along with Bruce Harrell, several others have put their names in the hat for Seattle mayor. Here's who they are:

U.S. Senate delays august recess
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Senators delayed their August recess to work through the weekend, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushed for a vote on more than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees.

Jack Smith investigation: Case opened into ex-Trump prosecutor

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.

Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell

President Trump continued his verbal attacks against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him "stubborn" and saying the Federal Reserve's board of governors should take control.

Seattle sues Trump administration over executive orders targeting DEI policies

The lawsuit follows a string of executive orders from the Trump administration that Seattle officials say attempt to override local governance while withholding federal funds.

American families could get $2,400 rebate checks from tariff money

A GOP senator has introduced a bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans, days after President Trump floated the idea.

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to demand DOJ release Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was compelling the Justice Department and FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files though a century-old law.

Yakima voters to weigh in on cannabis ban
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Voters in Yakima will soon get a chance to weigh in on whether or not to continue a ban that prohibits the sale, production or processing of cannabis in unincorporated parts of the county.

Sen. Booker: Democrats ‘complicit’ in Trump agenda, Klobuchar fires back

In a tense debate on the Senate Floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey took issue with Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar over what he saw as colleagues being "complicit" in President Trump's agenda.