Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Steve Inskeep
Firings and bad vibes hit PNW's federal workers KUOW investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko joins Sound Politics Scott Greenstone and Libby Denkmann to discuss the potential impact of the firings, and what it’s like inside federal government buildings right now - from Seattle’s VA hospital to the National Labor Relations Board. Scott Greenstone
New York Gov. Hochul won't remove NYC Mayor Adams amid calls for him to step down New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. He faces five federal charges of corruption and bribery -- charges which the DOJ says should be suspended. Brian Mann
US-UKRAINE POLITICAL CRISIS For three years, the U.S. has been Ukraine's leading supporter in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of stunning moves, President Trump is now sounding more aligned with Russia than with Ukraine. Joanna Kakissis
Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of the Federal Election Commission, which enforces campaign finance laws. Ashley Lopez
Seattle Mayor Harrell was arrested in 1996 for pulling gun during parking lot confrontation Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996 for brandishing a pistol during a late-night confrontation at a casino in Iowa, according to documents from the time. This is the first time Seattle media have reported on the incident – and brought to light a two-year period of Harrell’s life that he doesn’t discuss publicly. Ashley Hiruko
Government watchdogs are making new tools to track spending and cuts Thanks to the U.S. government's tradition of data transparency, there is a way to see exactly what money is going to government programs and agencies. O research group used it to create a widget. Mary Childs
Is this U.S. heading for autocracy? Since he took office four weeks ago, President Trump has taken a series of actions that have upended the traditional role of government. Are they pushing the United States closer to an autocracy? Courtney Dorning
Journalist describes Trump's movements as a 'regime change' towards authoritarianism The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. Terry Gross
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee. Danielle Kurtzleben