Federal Government
May 2025
May 12, 2025
Justice Department investigating Washington’s new clergy abuse reporting law — Federal officials say the law, which requires clergy to report child abuse even if disclosed in confession, may violate religious freedom protections.
Facing pushback from moderates and a sobering CBO report, House GOP leaders are retreating from their most aggressive Medicaid reduction proposals. The report projected that up to 10 million people could lose coverage under some plans, including efforts to reduce federal matching rates for Medica...
May 12, 2025
Washington sues to block Trump’s emergency order on fossil fuel projects — Attorney General Nick Brown argues the executive order unlawfully bypasses environmental reviews and threatens state climate efforts; 14 other states joined the lawsuit.
May 12, 2025
Judge rules Trump grant conditions likely unlawful, halts enforcement in King County case — The court found new federal funding rules conflict with congressional authority and local law, pausing restrictions tied to DEI and immigration compliance.
May 5, 2025
ACLU sues Trump administration to block Head Start cuts impacting 15,000 Washington children — The lawsuit argues federal funding freezes, office closures, and a ban on DEI efforts violate congressional authority and threaten to dismantle the long-running preschool program for low-income families.
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.
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