Proposed block on WA police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in Legislature A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map. Hansi Lo Wang
Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship? The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship." Terry Gross
Partial government shutdown comes to an end, as negotiations over ICE funding begin The partial government shutdown has ended. Now, lawmakers come to a more difficult task: how to find bipartisan agreement on changes to immigration enforcement. Ximena Bustillo
Rep. Rosa DeLauro talks about what's ahead as Congress negotiates DHS funding Lawmakers have a little over a week to negotiate changes to federal immigration enforcement. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., talks about what's next and what Democrats are looking to accomplish. Steve Inskeep
Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen. Maria Aspan
Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025. The Associated Press
Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced. Elena Moore
Leaders of Gateway train tunnel project sue Trump administration over withheld money A massive tunnel project that would link New York and New Jersey could run out of money by the end of the week. Developers are suing the Trump administration in an effort go get the funding flowing. Stephen Nessen