Race for WA Rep. Kilmer's congressional seat is heating up On Thursday, state Sen. Emily Randall announced she was entering the race. Katie Campbell
The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress. The Associated Press
George Santos says he'll be back — and other takeaways from his Ziwe interview The former congressman, accused of lying and committing financial crimes, sat down with a comedian known for baiting controversial figures into embarrassing admissions. Here's how it went. Rachel Treisman
Congress passed so few laws this year that we explained them all in 1,000 words. Lawmakers didn't have a very productive year, but they did manage to pass 27 pieces of legislation. Here's what the laws accomplish. Eric McDaniel
Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer. Eric McDaniel Play AudioListen 4 mins
WA Republican Newhouse won’t say if he’ll endorse Trump Donald Trump just smoked the competition in the Iowa Caucuses. But Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse of central Washington State won't say if he’ll endorse him, even if Trump ends up being the GOP nominee. Newhouse was one of just 10 Republicans in the U.S. House who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6th attack. David Hyde
WA Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers won't run for re-election U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane) announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election. Katie Campbell
Supreme Court seems torn over bump stock ban In 2018, the federal government banned bump stocks for that reason, but gun enthusiasts have challenged the regulation in court, contending that only Congress has the power to enact such a ban. Nina Totenberg
This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel Ari Shapiro Play AudioListen 6 mins
Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats. Deirdre Walsh
