Courts

April 2026

April 6, 2026

Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump’s birthright citizenship order — During April 1 oral arguments, multiple justices across the ideological spectrum questioned whether the executive order — which would deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents — is constitutional.

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Supreme Court signals skepticism toward counting late-arriving mail ballots — Washington, one of 14 states that accepts ballots received after Election Day, could be forced to overhaul its all-mail voting system if the court bars the practice.

September 2025

September 1, 2025

Appeals court affirms Washington State’s new legislative map — Judges say race was not the main factor in drawing new Yakima Valley district lines.

August 2025

U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick on Friday widened a court order that bars the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from cities with sanctuary policies, including Seattle. The new ruling extends protections to 34 additional jurisdictions such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Denv...

August 25, 2025

Democratic AGs sue DOJ over crime victim funds — Twenty-one attorneys general, including Washington’s, filed suit to block the federal government from tying $1.4 billion in Victims of Crime Act grants to immigration enforcement.

August 18, 2025

Washington sues Trump administration over $9M in climate funding cuts — State AG says loss of NOAA funds jeopardizes programs preparing communities for wildfire, flooding, and other climate impacts.

August 18, 2025

Judge rules Medicaid data can’t be used in immigration crackdowns — The injunction protects records in 19 states, including Washington, where leaders argued the practice violated privacy and federal law.

August 4, 2025

Washington joins 21‑state lawsuit challenging USDA over SNAP data rule — The coalition argues the new directive requiring five years of personal data on recipients violates privacy laws and exceeds federal authority.