President Trump places 90-day pause on most tariffs
Donald Trump has announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs around the world except for China, coming after a week of market chaos.
Donald Trump has announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs around the world except for China, coming after a week of market chaos.
NASA chief nominee undergoes confirmation hearings
The man President Trump has tapped to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, is facing an uphill battle, first having to make his case to U.S. Senators.
The man President Trump has tapped to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, is facing an uphill battle, first having to make his case to U.S. Senators.
WA budget kickback? Ex-Gov. Inslee advisor tied to $500K allocation
A Washington think-tank claims a former Gov. Inslee maritime advisor is enjoying kickbacks from the state's budget, directing some $500,000 in Climate Commitment Act funding to the firm he's tied to.
A Washington think-tank claims a former Gov. Inslee maritime advisor is enjoying kickbacks from the state's budget, directing some $500,000 in Climate Commitment Act funding to the firm he's tied to.
Kash Patel reportedly removed as acting ATF director
FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly no longer the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly no longer the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
What's the status of the budget bill?
Some Republicans are stalling action on President Donald Trump’s bill consisting of tax breaks and spending cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to move the process forward before legislators leave Washington, D.C. for a two-week spring recess.
Some Republicans are stalling action on President Donald Trump’s bill consisting of tax breaks and spending cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to move the process forward before legislators leave Washington, D.C. for a two-week spring recess.
SAVE Act: How voter registration would change under proposed bill
The SAVE Act is set to get a vote this week. Here’s what to know about the bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote.
The SAVE Act is set to get a vote this week. Here’s what to know about the bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote.
WA Senate passes bill to exclude juvenile facilities from prison riot laws
Supporters of House Bill 1815 argue current standards around prison riots are unfairly applied to inmates at juvenile facilities, while opponents worry getting rid of the rules would enhance already dangerous environments.
Supporters of House Bill 1815 argue current standards around prison riots are unfairly applied to inmates at juvenile facilities, while opponents worry getting rid of the rules would enhance already dangerous environments.
RFK Jr praises Utah for banning fluoride from water
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is praising Utah for becoming the first state to ban fluoride additives in drinking water.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is praising Utah for becoming the first state to ban fluoride additives in drinking water.
Automakers halt shipments to US
Some big name automakers are no longer shipping to the United States after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on foreign car imports.
Some big name automakers are no longer shipping to the United States after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on foreign car imports.
Boosting travel safety for big US events
Recent threats have Congress looking at how to best keep global events in the U.S., and the people who travel to attend them, safe.
Recent threats have Congress looking at how to best keep global events in the U.S., and the people who travel to attend them, safe.
WA conservationists criticize Trump's national forest logging plan
Around 59% of all national forests in the U.S. would be open for logging, including some in eastern Washington.
Around 59% of all national forests in the U.S. would be open for logging, including some in eastern Washington.
WA vote to exclude juvenile facilities from prison riot laws
The Washington state Senate just passed a bill that excludes juvenile facilities from laws around punishments for prison riots.
The Washington state Senate just passed a bill that excludes juvenile facilities from laws around punishments for prison riots.
Trump order opens all WA national forests for logging
President Trump's order that opened up 59% of all national forests to logging affects all forests in Washington state, raising concerns of deforestation.
President Trump's order that opened up 59% of all national forests to logging affects all forests in Washington state, raising concerns of deforestation.
UW students rally against international student visa revocations
Colleges around the country, including the University of Washington, are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked.
Colleges around the country, including the University of Washington, are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked.
US revoking some University of Washington international student visas
Visas can be canceled for a number of reasons, but college leaders say the government has been quietly terminating students’ legal residency status with little notice to students or schools.
Visas can be canceled for a number of reasons, but college leaders say the government has been quietly terminating students’ legal residency status with little notice to students or schools.
Trump says U.S. in direct nuclear talks with Iran
President Trump says the U.S. will engage in a high-level negotiation with Iran this Saturday.
President Trump says the U.S. will engage in a high-level negotiation with Iran this Saturday.
WA effort to ban flavored tobacco products
Previously thought to be dead for the year, lawmakers heard legislation Monday that would ban flavored vapes and cigarettes.
Previously thought to be dead for the year, lawmakers heard legislation Monday that would ban flavored vapes and cigarettes.
Effort to ban flavored tobacco products in WA revived in legislature
A new bill takes the extra step of increasing taxes on manufacturing, selling and buying all other tobacco products to bring in more revenue.
A new bill takes the extra step of increasing taxes on manufacturing, selling and buying all other tobacco products to bring in more revenue.
TikTok deal could be in trouble
After the Trump administration's tariffs went into effect last week, a deal to sell TikTok may not longer be likely.
After the Trump administration's tariffs went into effect last week, a deal to sell TikTok may not longer be likely.
Trump order opens up all WA national forests for logging
It appears the Trump administration has targeted areas for harvesting in every National Forest in Washington state.
It appears the Trump administration has targeted areas for harvesting in every National Forest in Washington state.