Amazon political spending: 'Drowned out by a tsunami of corporate spending' Amazon's spending on Seattle's election has led to a coordinated backlash from some candidates and politicians. Paige Browning
READ: Gordon Sondland's Opening Statement To Congress The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, emerging as a key figure in the House's impeachment inquiry, is speaking with committees behind closed doors on Thursday. Dana Farrington
Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies At 68 The Baltimore congressman, who was chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, had taken a lead role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Scott Neuman
Hey voters: Are you ready for the onslaught of political ads? Ready or not, campaigns and PACs have raised millions to persuade you how to vote this year in local elections. David Hyde
Amazon gives $1 million to pro-business campaign aimed at Seattle City Council Amazon is pouring more than a million extra dollars into the campaign for business-minded candidates in Seattle. Gil Aegerter
'They betrayed us, stabbed us in the back.' Seattle Kurds protest U.S. withdraw from Syria Seattle's Kurdish community protested Turkish military strikes in Syria this weekend. Casey Martin
Amazon quietly publishes its political views. Here they are Amazon has always been a company founded on strong principles: leadership principles such as “learn and be curious” and “hire and develop the best”. Now the company has published a list of its political positions. Carolyn Adolph
Friday politics: Is Seattle's Showbox deal an 'ugly, unfair' mini-victory? Angela King talks with political analysts C.R. Douglas and Joni Balter about a deal that could keep the music venue in business in downtown Seattle. Angela King
Transforming or wasting money? Seattle council candidates debate homelessness spending Homelessness, safe-injection sites, rent control … incumbent Lisa Herbold and challenger Phil Tavel found a lot to disagree about Thursday night in their District 1 City Council debate in West Seattle. Angela King
Flavored vaping banned for four months in Washington state The Wash. state Board of Health voted Wednesday afternoon to temporarily ban flavored vaping products, including flavored THC. The decision comes after more than a thousand people have come down with a vaping-related lung illness. Eilís O'Neill
