Who could fill former Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales' seat? Here are some names The City Council now has a short list of candidates to fill its vacant seat for 2025. KUOW Staff
Judge Cannon paves the way for potential release of Part 1 of special counsel's report Cannon denied a motion by President-elect Donald Trump's former co-defendants who sought to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the election interference case. NPR Washington Desk
Despite Trump's win, 'election integrity' activists still seek sweeping voting changes Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems. Miles Parks
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic. The Associated Press
Politics chat: Looking back at Biden's career as he enters his last week in the White House We take a look at President Biden's last week not only in the White House, but also as a life-long public servant. Asma Khalid
People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30% federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that and solar companies are changing their business plans. Jeff Brady
Jack Smith has resigned from the justice department, after submitting his Trump report Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his report on President-elect Donald Trump, amid legal wrangling over how much of the document can be made public. The Associated Press
Sec. Pete Buttigieg shares his thoughts as he prepares to leave office In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters. Scott Detrow
