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Vice President Vance needs to 'go back to grade school,' Rep. Jayapal says

Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal says that the Trump administration's defiance of judicial orders is another step toward the president's ultimate goal of "the destruction of our democracy and our Constitution."
KUOW Staff
Government

Washington state, UW join lawsuit over Trump order cutting funding for medical research

The University of Washington and Washington state are joining nearly two dozen states in suing the federal government over a change in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Scott Greenstone
‘We can afford a tent’: Tenants pray for relief as housing industry pushes back on rent limits

The debate over rent limits has roared back to life in Washington this year, as a bill to cap annual increases makes its way through the state Legislature.
Jeanie Lindsay
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Washington state sues Trump over transgender youth executive order

Washington state has sued the Trump administration over its executive order targeting medical practices for transgender youth.
Dyer Oxley

Noel Gasca
Government

Seattle judge blocks Trump order to end birthright citizenship — again

U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. Coughen
Katie Campbell

Amy Radil
Government

Federal judge in Seattle revisits Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle was the first to block President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, blasting it as “blatantly unconstitutional” at an initial hearing Jan. 23. The case continues at a hearing before Coughenour on Thursday.
Amy Radil
Politics

Olympia protest joins national day of action in state capitols across the USA

After a viral online organizing campaign, hundreds rallied in Olympia Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a national day of action.
Jeanie Lindsay
Politics

Washington’s Congressmembers have been sharing one 'ugly' painting for 50 years

Every new Congress, the painting known as “The Chick” goes to the newest member of the Washington delegation.
Scott Greenstone
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Business

Seattle businesses join nationwide 'day without immigrants' strike

Up and down the business district of Seattle’s North Beacon Hill, several restaurants shut their doors on Monday. It was part of a nationwide strike aimed at showing how integral immigrants are to their local communities.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Education

Some WA Head Start programs still can't access federal funds a week after short-lived freeze

Some Head Start programs in Washington may be forced to shut down if their access to federal funds isn't restored soon.
Sami West

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