Congress

Crypto billionaires throw big money behind a Washington congressional hopeful

This week, in the congressional district that stretches from Tacoma to the Olympic Peninsula, a PAC funded by cryptocurrency billionaires spent almost $1.5 million on ads supporting Emily Randall, a Democrat.

TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional

The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok's legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.

Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here's why

Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.

House passes bills to avert a government shutdown; package now heads to the Senate

The compromise would fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. The Senate now must approve it with less than a day before a midnight deadline to avoid a partial shutdown.

World

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.

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.

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.

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.