Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Judge gives Trump administration until Monday to have a plan for SNAP benefits Judge Indira Talwani acknowledged this will leave millions of people without assistance starting Saturday. Two dozen Democratic-led states had sued over the administration's decision to suspend SNAP. Jennifer Ludden
Missouri Republicans stick with redistricting plan despite backlash State lawmakers across the country have been trying to pass new maps for their congressional districts.
Delaware governor on using state money to temporarily fund SNAP benefits NPR's A Martinez speaks to Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer of Delaware, who declared a state of emergency to temporarily fund SNAP benefits for his state's recipients of the federal food aid. A Martínez
5 key takeaways from Trump's week in Asia President Trump is back in Washington after spending a week in Asia. He attended the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, addressed U.S. troops in Japan and met with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Deepa Shivaram
The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington. Anusha Mathur
As the strain of the shutdown increases, lawmakers face mounting pressure to end it With federal food benefits hanging in the balance, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are facing mounting pressure to end the government shutdown. Leila Fadel
Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. The Associated Press
Send this to a procrastinator voter A procrastinator’s guide to why you should care about this year’s election. Libby Denkmann
Judge sentences former Jan. 6 defendant for hoax threat near Obama's home Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the Justice Department under the Trump administration. Carrie Johnson
