Government Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money. Associated Press
Politics 'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze UPDATE: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal grants and loans until Feb. 3. Scott Greenstone
Politics Seattle judge temporarily blocks Trump executive order on birthright citizenship A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked an executive order from the president that sought to end birthright citizenship. Katie Campbell Amy Radil
Education What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised a lot of questions about how policies he’s pushed could affect public education. Sami West Play AudioListen 8 mins
Politics Washington Gov-elect Ferguson lays out plan ahead of second Trump term Less than 48 hours after Donald Trump was declared president-elect, one of his most litigious foes was laying out his plan to push back again. Katie Campbell
Politics UW researchers find online rumors, but no major disinformation, after Trump assassination attempt Researchers identified no major disinformation campaign by outside actors. Instead, it's rumors that circulated spontaneously by people trying to get attention for themselves or their causes. Ann Dornfeld KUOW Staff
Elections Biden failed to wow in the first presidential debate. WA Dems want voters to focus on November Democratic party leaders in Washington state focused not on President Joe Biden's lackluster performance but rather on the stark ideological contrast between him and former President Donald Trump. Katie Campbell
Politics How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question of sex and privacy in the end. Tyler Bartlam Scott Detrow
Politics Biden and Trump confirm June and September debates in social media back and forth President Biden and former President Donald Trump aren't on board with the Commission on Presidential Debates. They've agreed to network-hosted events on June 27, with CNN and Sept. 10, with ABC News. Mara Liasson
Politics Michael Cohen, a key witness in the Trump hush money trial, returns to the stand He once boasted of being Donald Trump's "protector" but now he is testifying to lying for Trump's benefit, including about payments made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. Ximena Bustillo
