'Stormy' relationship or stalking? King County assessor faces resignation calls over restraining order New accusations of stalking and harassing his ex-fiancée have drawn calls for King County Assessor and county executive candidate John Arthur Wilson's resignation, and assertions that his alleged behavior shows "hallmarks of intimate partner violence." Scott Greenstone
Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship' Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives. Taylor Haney
Shooting outside Jewish museum raises questions about shifts in political violence If the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence. Odette Yousef
Understanding JD Vance's meteoric rise, from 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the White House The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement." Tonya Mosley
GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration. Ximena Bustillo
Trump's foreign policy: deals with allies over diplomacy with rivals When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Greg Myre
Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill. Stephen Fowler
Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses. Rachel Treisman
In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program. Noam Levey
