DOJ reportedly investigating Trump’s conduct, conversations as part of 2020 election probe
The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the actions and correspondence of former President Trump in its investigation of his inner circle’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Sen. Patty Murray announces $2 million in relief for higher education
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced an additional $2 million in federal relief from the American Rescue Plan to support students pursuing higher education in Washington as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Democratic Senators introduce legislation to protect reproductive health care services
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) introduced a new bill that would provide a consistent and strong source of funding for the Title X Family Planning Program.
Washington Senator introduces bill to protect the right to contraception nationwide
The Right to Contraception Act would also protect healthcare providers who prescribe contraceptives and provide information about contraception.
AG: WA Supreme Court orders $28k sanctions in baseless election lawsuit
Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office penalized an organization and its attorney for pushing a lawsuit, claiming that hundreds of thousands of ballots in the 2020 general election were altered, without providing legitimate evidence to back it up.
Prosecutors debunk Colorado clerk's 2020 presidential election fraud claims
Prosecutors in a western Colorado county say they found no evidence of tampering in the 2020 presidential election as alleged by a clerk who has become a prominent voice among those promoting former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a stolen election.
Senate to vote next week on protecting abortion rights
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the abortion rights vote "one of the most important" saying in part "it deals with one of the most difficult decisions a woman has to make in her life.”
Patti Cole-Tindall nominated to be next King County Sheriff
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday announced Patti Cole-Tindall as his nominee for sheriff.
Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemes
A new batch of startling evidence shows the deep involvement of some House Republicans in former President Donald Trump’s desperate attempt to stay in power.
Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman resigning to take federal election security job
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Tuesday that she accepted a job to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)..
Biden dives into high-stakes negotiations over Build Back Better infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden appears determined to strike agreement with two wavering Democratic senators over his big $3.5 trillion government overhaul.
Draft election audit report: Joe Biden won in Maricopa County by more votes than originally tallied
The tally in the draft document showed a net gain of 360 votes for Biden over the official results.
Lawsuits claiming 2020 ballots were manipulated come to WA
Lawsuits have been filed in several western Washington counties claiming auditors used uncertified voting equipment and manipulated thousands of ballots in an unspecified statewide race last year.
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday.
Infrastructure bill 2021: What does it mean for Washington state?
The infrastructure bill passed in the Senate earlier this week and is now being considered in The House of Representatives — if it passes, Washington state would receive up to $5 billion dollars in federal aid for highway programs.
President Biden to sign executive order setting new electric vehicle goal
Biden will sign an executive order to set a goal of having 50% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be zero emission by 2030.
Investigation into the death of Haitian President Jovan Elmo continues.
The investigation into the death of Haitian President Jovan Elmo is ramping up. Police in the nation confirming they have already arrested more than 28 foreign mercenaries who they believe organized the assassination.
House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Clark County Republican Party censures Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over impeachment vote
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has joined the list of lawmakers who have been censured by their own party for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump.