Who's your lawyer? We take a deep dive into the Seattle city attorney election and whether a Republican can distance herself from the president and win in that deep blue city. Libby Denkmann
King County Assessor John Wilson suspends county executive campaign following stalking arrest Just over a week following his arrest in Seattle, King County Assessor John Wilson has announced he's suspending his campaign for county executive. Scott Greenstone
What Musk's third party could mean for Trump and his support inside the 'manosphere' With his eyes on the midterms, Elon Musk says he's starting a new political party. It's a move that could appeal to a key group Trump made gains with last fall: young voters, particularly young men. Elena Moore
How SCOTUS ruled to increase executive power and challenge constitutional order New York Times reporter Adam Liptak discusses the Court's decisions to limit the power of lower courts while expanding presidential power, and its consequential use of the "shadow docket." Terry Gross
President Trump and 5 African leaders talk deals and exchange compliments at White House summit Leaders from several West African nations are in Washington this week. It’s part of a mini-summit that the White House described as an effort to expand “commercial opportunities.”
DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S. Jenna McLaughlin
U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal. The Associated Press
Trump sets 50% tariff rate for Brazil, blasting treatment of former far-right president President Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting an attempted coup following his loss in the 2022 election. Danielle Kurtzleben
Former White House doctor declines to testify in GOP probe of Biden's mental acuity Kevin O'Connor cited doctor-patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in deciding not to answer questions from Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. Elena Moore
After Murkowki's pivotal vote, what do Alaskans think of the GOP budget bill? Republicans made concessions for Alaska to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski to cast the deciding vote approving the GOP's sweeping tax and spending bill. Do her constituents think she got a good deal? Liz Ruskin