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
King County gun violence drops sharply in early 2025 — Shots fired incidents fell 37% from the same period last year, reaching their lowest first-quarter levels since 2021, according to the Q1 Shots Fired Report.
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.