Washington lawmakers consider expanding free food for students

Supporters believe the free food would boost student outcomes, though the state’s budget shortfall could shadow the proposal.

WA lawmakers weigh expansion of free school meals
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Washington lawmakers are considering providing free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students across the state.

Financing TikTok purchase with sovereign wealth fund
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While President Donald Trump has given TikTok an extension, the app that roughly 170 million people in the U.S. use remains on uncertain ground.

Senate committee advances RFK Jr's nomination
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a big hurdle towards becoming the next health and human services secretary on Tuesday.

Will President Trump shut down the Department of Education?
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President Trump is reportedly planning an executive order to shut down or "re-evaluate" the Department of Education.

Trump names Washington’s Joe Kent to lead counterterrorism agency

President Donald Trump nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center.

China counters with tariffs on US products
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President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese products just took effect Tuesday. Now China is responding with tariffs of their own.

RFK Jr. advances to final Senate vote for HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find out on Tuesday if he has cleared the first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official when the Senate Finance Committee votes on his nomination.

50 states, 50 protests against Project 2025, Trump orders planned for Feb. 5

Protests against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump's executive orders are planned for Wednesday at state Capitol buildings in all 50 states.

China responds to Trump's tariffs: See the list

China has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google.

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada
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President Trump agreed on a 30-day pause on tariffs with both Mexico and Canada on Monday.

Elon Musk says USAID needs to be shut down
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USAID headquarters in Washington D.C. are closed after President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took aim at the agency over the weekend.

Economic impact of Trump's tariffs
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FOX 13 Seattle's Taylor Winkel breaks down what President Trump's new tariffs would actually cost you.

Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze

President Donald Trump issued a directive last week to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans.

What is a tariff? Why Trump delayed them for Mexico and what it means for the US

President Donald Trump has said that he will delay tariffs on Mexican imports for at least a month as the country south of the U.S. has said they will reinforce the border with 10,000 members of the National Guard immediately.

US and Mexico reach tariff deal
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Imposed US tariffs on key trade partners, Canada, Mexico and China, are already leaving an impact on the stock market. The U.S. and Mexico reached a deal on Monday regarding the tariffs.

Tariffs could cause 'some pain' for Americans, Trump says

President Donald Trump insists tariffs on our closest neighbors are needed to “protect Americans," but he conceded Sunday that they might also cause “some pain."

Trump calls Chinese A.I. company a 'wake up call'
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Well, tech experts and national security officials are of Deep Seek. It's a new artificial intelligence app from a Chinese company that claims it performs better than Western models like ChatGPT.

Trump tariffs latest: China to file lawsuit for 'wrongful practices of US'

Trump argues the tariffs are necessary to “protect Americans” and to curb the export of fentanyl. But for our North American neighbors, the move sparked an undeniable sense of betrayal.