Controversial Seattle police union leader Mike Solan to step down Mike Solan, the high-profile and divisive president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, is no longer seeking reelection, he announced last week. Scott Greenstone
A once rare legislative tool is causing headaches for Mike Johnson The discharge petition is a way to force votes by sidestepping the speaker. For decades it was mostly forgotten, but has been brought back for bills on the Epstein files and to extend ACA subsidies. Sam Gringlas
Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Washington state Legislature, and potentially voters. Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched administrative action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, which could affect Kelly's rank and retirement pay. Quil Lawrence
The latest on Italian pasta tariffs The Trump administration has rolled back an earlier threat of high tariffs on Italian pasta.
Democratic Congressman Jim Himes discusses Trump's military operation in Venezuela NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, about the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela. Steve Inskeep
7 takeaways from Trump's incursion into Venezuela President Trump says the U.S. will now "run" Venezuela after capturing its leader. Here's how the politics could play out at home. Domenico Montanaro
Cuba braces as President Trump says the Monroe Doctrine is back With his attack on Venezuela, President Trump says the Monroe Doctrine is back, reviving a more than 200-year-old foreign policy idea. In Cuba, residents brace for what that could mean for them. Eyder Peralta
Miami mayor calls for Trump to 'immediately' reinstate TPS for Venezuelans Higgins said the Trump administration ending TPS for Venezuelans in early 2025 was "reckless, dangerous, and wrong." Chandelis Duster
Rubio says there's 'not a war against Venezuela' despite U.S. capture of Maduro Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers. Luke Garrett