Senate to begin its trial following the House vote to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas The House sent articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, where a trial starts Wednesday. Democrats are expected to try to dismiss the charges. Claudia Grisales
Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties. Ashley Lopez
Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to triple tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports. Asma Khalid
Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, has died at 87 Graham gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war. The Associated Press
The IRS commissioner faced tough questions from Senate Finance Committee Senators quizzed IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel about the just-finished tax-filing season and what's ahead for the government's tax collector. Scott Horsley
As Internet privacy law advances, questions raised about Senator Cantwell’s powerful role Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books. Kim Malcolm
Tuesday Evening Headlines Major increase in antisemitic incidents in WA, officials call for a statewide drought emergency, and Seattle's getting a new arts venue downtown. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters Conservatives on the court expressed varying degrees of skepticism about the charge of obstructing an official proceeding. Nina Totenberg
In Arizona, political candidates walk a fine line on abortion rights Arizona's ban on abortions has affected political races. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake is figuring out how to balance her opposition to abortion rights without embracing a near-total ban. Ben Giles
Johnson's leadership is under threat in the House over foreign aid bills Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign. Barbara Sprunt