Federal Government

June 2025

An estimated 70,000 people filled Seattle streets Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, marching from Cal Anderson Park to Seattle Center in one of the city’s largest demonstrations in recent history. The protest was part of a nationwide day of action opposing President Donald Trump’s mili...

June 9, 2025

U.S. doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — Trump raises duties to 50%, raising costs for manufacturers, builders, and consumers.

June 9, 2025

Judge blocks restrictions on King County housing and transit funds — Court halts Trump administration’s ban on diversity, abortion, immigration and transgender program requirements.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the Republican tax and spending bill passed last month would add $2.4 trillion to federal deficits over the next decade. The bill, narrowly approved by the House on May 22, combines $3.7 trillion in tax cuts with $1.3 trillion in spending redu...

June 9, 2025

Kshama Sawant launches bid against Rep. Adam Smith — The former Seattle councilmember has filed to challenge Democratic Rep. Adam Smith in Washington’s 9th Congressional District as an independent.

June 2, 2025

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs — A lower court had ruled earlier in the week that the tariffs imposed under emergency powers were illegal, but the appellate court said the administration can continue enforcement while appeals proceed.

May 2025

May 27, 2025

ICE raid at Kent beverage factory leads to 17 arrests — Agents detained workers at Eagle Beverages for allegedly using fraudulent documents.

In a narrow 215–214 vote early Thursday morning, House Republicans passed a sweeping tax and spending package advancing President Trump’s domestic agenda. The legislation extends major tax cuts from Trump’s first term while enacting deep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energ...

May 27, 2025

Washington health groups sue Trump administration over deletion of federal health data — The lawsuit alleges the removal of thousands of CDC and other public health webpages has harmed clinical care, research, and disease response efforts.

May 19, 2025

Seattle judge rescinds order requiring admission of 12,000 refugees under Trump ban — Instead, 160 refugees with imminent pre-inauguration travel plans will be admitted immediately, while the rest must be reviewed individually under new court guidance.

June 2025

70,000 march in Seattle for ‘No Kings’ protest opposing military parade and domestic deployments

U.S. doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — Trump raises duties to 50%, raising costs for manufacturers, builders, and consumers.

Judge blocks restrictions on King County housing and transit funds — Court halts Trump administration’s ban on diversity, abortion, immigration and transgender program requirements.

CBO: GOP policy bill would add $2.4 trillion to deficits, deepen national debt

Kshama Sawant launches bid against Rep. Adam Smith — The former Seattle councilmember has filed to challenge Democratic Rep. Adam Smith in Washington’s 9th Congressional District as an independent.

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs — A lower court had ruled earlier in the week that the tariffs imposed under emergency powers were illegal, but the appellate court said the administration can continue enforcement while appeals proceed.

May 2025

ICE raid at Kent beverage factory leads to 17 arrests — Agents detained workers at Eagle Beverages for allegedly using fraudulent documents.

House passes sweeping GOP tax and spending bill

Washington health groups sue Trump administration over deletion of federal health data — The lawsuit alleges the removal of thousands of CDC and other public health webpages has harmed clinical care, research, and disease response efforts.

Seattle judge rescinds order requiring admission of 12,000 refugees under Trump ban — Instead, 160 refugees with imminent pre-inauguration travel plans will be admitted immediately, while the rest must be reviewed individually under new court guidance.