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Rep. Ritchie Torres on why he opposes the Senate deal to reopen the government

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., about his opposition to the Senate deal to end the government shutdown.
- Steve Inskeep
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown

The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
- Luke Garrett
Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits

The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
- Chandelis Duster
Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment

A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
- Cory Turner
Girmay Zahilay claims victory in King County executive race as Balducci concedes

Girmay Zahilay has claimed victory in the race for King County executive, as his opponent Claudia Balducci conceded Friday. The two are both currently County Council members representing opposite sides of Lake Washington.
- Scott Greenstone
Democrats had big wins in elections this week. Where do the two parties go from here?

The elections were voters' chance to weigh in a year after President Trump's election. Now Republicans and Democrats are reflecting on where they are and what they need to do to win in the future.
- Domenico Montanaro
Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you

The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
- Rachel Treisman
Was 2025 the year of the youth vote in Seattle and beyond?

This article was written and reported by a student in the Journalism & Public Interest Communication Program at the University of Washington in Seattle as part of the UW News Lab, which allows advanced students to work with professional news outlets in the Seattle area.
- Carly B. Dykes
Money crunch puts kibosh on WA state lawmakers’ wish lists

With the state strapped for cash, Democrats’ chief budget writer in the Washington Senate has told colleagues there’s no money available for new spending they might desire next year.
- Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Why support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack

For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.

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