Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden. Scott Horsley
New Georgia Senators Sworn In, Democrats Now Officially Control The Senate A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm Biden's Cabinet picks. Barbara Sprunt
Sen. Patty Murray urges her Senate colleagues to convict Trump in impeachment trial Kim Malcolm talks with U.S. Senator Patty Murray about the impeachment of President Donald Trump, and the upcoming session in Congress. Kim Malcolm
January 13 | Are Washington Republicans moving away from Trump? 11 out of Washington's 12 members of congress have committed to voting for impeachment, everyone but Republican Cathy McMorris Rogers of the Spokane area. Bill Radke
WA Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Contracts Covid-19, Blames Capitol Attack Lockdown Rep. Pramila Jayapal says people who refused to wear masks during last week's security lockdown created "a superspreader event ON TOP of a domestic terrorist attack." Bill Chappell
Texas Representative To Quarantine After Testing Positive For Coronavirus GOP Rep. Kevin Brady announced on Twitter Tuesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. It follows a positive diagnosis for fellow Texan Republican Rep. Kay Granger. Jaclyn Diaz
Independent Chris Vance still wary of ‘the road towards fascism’ ‘We have to make sure that the right people win elections, and that people who are willing to destroy the Constitution, never are in a position of power to actually do it.’ Kim Malcolm
Jobless Benefits Lapse For Millions As Trump Withholds Signature On Relief Bill The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise. Jason Slotkin
What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown President Trump has introduced a round of Christmas chaos that imperils direct payments to millions of Americans suffering due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Domenico Montanaro
December 22nd | Everything you need to know about the latest COVID-19 vaccines Your questions on COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on the latest round of federal pandemic relief. And this week's conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine. Bill Radke
