Why Bob Packwood's accuser has come out of the shadows A powerful senator and public champion of women is accused of sexual harassment. As the number of accusers mounts, his fellow senators urge him to step... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
Rep. Jayapal says Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress Kim Malcolm talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal about why she believes Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress. On Tuesday, Jayapal also called for... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Health insurance rates set to spike in WA. But Congress could ease the pain Health insurance experts say the 2018 rates in the Affordable Care Act didn't have to be so expensive. And if a bill in Congress is approved, they won't... Paige Browning
Take the profit out of immigration jails, say WA congress members Immigration detention is a booming business in the U.S., mostly run by private, for-profit contractors. A new bill in Congress aims to phase out these... Liz Jones
Week in Review: Amazon headquarters, Dreamers, Dave Reichert Amazon tells Seattle it wants to see other cities and announces plans for a second headquarters in another North American metropolis. The only... Bill Radke Jason Pagano
Democrats: Reichert's departure makes 8th District 'eminently winnable' The Democrats challenging Republican Rep. Dave Reichert in the 8th Congressional District were by turns respectful and gleeful at the prospect of his... Amy Radil
Why is Rep. Dave Reichert leaving Congress? Trump is one possibility Rep. Dave Reichert said Wednesday that he won't seek re-election in a race that could decide whether Republicans still control Congress. David Hyde Gil Aegerter
Spokane Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has a new challenger Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the top woman in Republican leadership in the U.S. House, is being challenged by a Democrat. Former leader of the Washington... Kate OConnell
Debate: Will the GOP healthcare bill hurt or help Washington state? Bill Radke talks with Aaron Katz, who teaches health policy the University of Washington School of Public Health, and retired physician Roger Stark, a... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
WA Republicans join Democrats in opposing Trump energy budget cuts Both Democrats and Republicans pushed back against cuts proposed for the U.S. Department of Energy when Energy Secretary Rick Perry came to Capitol Hill... John Ryan