Federal Government

May 2025

May 5, 2025

King County joins lawsuit to block Trump executive order cutting 10,000 federal jobs — The suit challenges Executive Order 14210, which plaintiffs say unlawfully restructures agencies like HHS, HUD, and EPA without congressional approval; they seek to halt its implementation on constitutional grounds.

May 5, 2025

Trump budget proposes sweeping cuts to domestic programs

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a 2026 budget proposal that would slash non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion — a 22% cut from current levels — while boosting defense and homeland security budgets by more than $375 billion combined. The plan calls for major reductions a...

April 2025

April 28, 2025

Justice Department reinstates visas for dozens of Washington international students — Officials characterized the reinstatement as temporary, with students’ legal status restored pending the development of a new visa review system.

April 28, 2025

Judge grants injunction to Seattle, others challenging Trump’s sanctuary city executive order — A federal judge in California has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from Seattle and 15 other sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

April 21, 2025

FEMA denies Washington State’s request for $34 million in emergency relief — The state applied for the funds after November's bomb cyclone. No reason was given by federal official for the denial.

April 21, 2025

Trump administration considering deep cuts to housing vouchers — A White House proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to cut federal rental assistance programs — including eliminating Section 8 vouchers — could put thousands of Washington families at risk of losing housing aid.