The Democratic National Committee was unable to post from its rapid response war room account on Twitter for some time on Thursday after it attempted to call out President Donald Trump's false claims about children and Covid-19 immunity.The action highlights…
The players associations of the major US professional sports leagues are opposed to what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says is a must-have component of any new stimulus legislation. The executive directors of the NFL, NBA, NHL Major League Baseball…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- An old Chuck E. Cheese building has been transformed into a temporary voting center for people in Benton County. For those that don't want to vote by mail or need assistance voting in Tuesday's primary, staff at…
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 1980, but that doesn’t stop the GOP from trying. Thirty-five candidates are hoping to derail Jay Inslee’s third term. The challenger who makes it through the primary will say a lot about the…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Approximately 50 people rallied at Columbia Point Marina Park Sunday afternoon to show support for Tim Eyman. Eyman, a Republican from Yakima, is running for Governor in the state of Washington. He received an ovation after saying, "we're…
A 2020 Crosscut-Elway Poll shows that Washingtonians are feeling generally pessimistic about this year, unhappy with COVID-19, police use of force and state leadership. The poll, conducted by Crosscut-Elway and Cascade Public Media, was filled by 402 registered Washington voters from July…
The state of Washington is suing the Trump administration to block the rollback of an Affordable Care Act regulation that has prohibited discrimination in health care against patients who are transgender. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal district court,…
Ballots for the upcoming primary election will be in the hands of Washington voters in a matter of days. The voting period begins Friday and goes until 8 p.m. on election day, August 4. The Secretary of State is encouraging…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is requesting an extension of the state National Guard’s to continue their work on missions related to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to the Trump administration Monday, the Democratic governor…
WASHINGTON (AP) — On an average day, President Donald Trump sends about 14 posts to the 28 million Facebook followers of his campaign account. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, delivers about half that many posts to an audience of just…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee overstepped his authority with a series of one-sentence vetoes in last year’s transportation budget. The Herald of Everett reported Tuesday that the decision — a win for…
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a voter-approved car-tab tax cut was legal or if its ballot title misled voters. The state Legislature and Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee suspended some projects and shuffled budgets…
President Donald Trump is entering the final four-month stretch before Election Day presiding over a country that faces a public health crisis, mass unemployment and a reckoning over racism. His Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, is raking in cash. And a…
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge. The high court's 7-2 ruling applies to people who fail their initial…
In a win for the Department of Homeland Security, the Supreme Court said Thursday that a Sri Lankan farmer who lost his bid for asylum in the United States after immigration officials ordered his removal could not challenge that decision…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee will be in Spokane on Thursday, where he plans to meet with local leaders to discuss impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his visit, Governor Inslee will meet with some of the people leading…
Finding federal relief funding during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many business owners but for one of Washington's leading exports - getting relief isn't possible. The…
SEATTLE–A controversial bill regarding sex education has now reached a tipping point. The bill, signed by Governor Jay Inslee last month, requires all public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education to students. It’s been heavily debated by local politicians…
Tens of thousands of dreamers in the northwest celebrated Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program protecting undocumented immigrants that came the the…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump weighed in on the shooting of Rayshard Brooks and the Atlanta police officer charged Wednesday with felony murder during an interview on Fox News. Trump said “you can’t resist a police officer” and said he…
Political leaders across the Pacific Northwest are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling blocking an attempt from the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, that protects immigrants brought the the U.S. as…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon, voted Wednesday to cut nearly $16 million from the police budget in response to concerns about use of force and racial injustice. The cuts are part of a city budget approved…
SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to ban police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality. The 9-0…
