How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with the four most competitive candidates running for mayor of Seattle about the top issues facing the city and what they’d do to address them. Hans Anderson
GOP gambit to redraw Texas' congressional map shows redistricting is an ongoing fight Lawmakers in Texas are in a Republican-led special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress. Other states may also end up with new House maps soon before next year's midterm election. Hansi Lo Wang
Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S. senators are expressing concern about accuracy, transparency and privacy. Jude Joffe-Block
When does a conservative lawmaker become moderate? After they disagree with Trump Congressional Republicans have become more aligned with President Trump since he first took office. That makes even a single vote against him a "moderate" stance, even for staunch conservatives. Stephen Fowler
Elon Musk wants to launch a competitive third party. It likely wouldn't be easy After his split with President Trump, Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party, perhaps to compete for key congressional contests. It likely wouldn't be easy. Ashley Lopez
Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem. Ashley Lopez
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection next year after Trump attacks Tillis was one of only two Senate Republicans, along with Rand Paul, Ky., who voted against a motion to start debate on Republicans' massive tax and spending bill. Deirdre Walsh
Supreme Court postpones Louisiana redistricting case to next term At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander. Nina Totenberg
Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today. Domenico Montanaro
4 things to know about Zohran Mamdani, presumptive Democratic nominee for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past. Rachel Treisman
