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A motorcade carrying President-elect Donald Trump leaves Trump&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago estate, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

GOP considers handing Trump a path around Senate confirmations

A motorcade carrying President-elect Donald Trump leaves Trump&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago estate, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

November 13, 2024, 8:17am Politics

Incoming Senate Republican leadership has flirted with handing over a significant portion of its power to allow President-elect Donald Trump a chance to avoid the Senate’s confirmation process entirely to staff up the administration in his second term. Read story

In this Oct. 20, 2017 photo, a case is filled with pistols before an auction of the guns at Johnny’s Auction House, where the company handles gun sales for several police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in Rochester, Wash. Law enforcement officials around the U.S. are split over the longtime practice among police departments of selling the guns they confiscate.

With WA courts’ online systems down, thousands of firearm sales on hold

In this Oct. 20, 2017 photo, a case is filled with pistols before an auction of the guns at Johnny’s Auction House, where the company handles gun sales for several police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in Rochester, Wash. Law enforcement officials around the U.S. are split over the longtime practice among police departments of selling the guns they confiscate.

November 13, 2024, 8:10am Courts & Crime

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts and preventing the completion of thousands of firearm sales. Read story

As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: U.S. intelligence

November 13, 2024, 8:05am Politics

Donald Trump has long viewed the nation’s spy services with suspicion, accusing them of trying to undermine his first term and campaigns. Now that he’s returning to the White House, Trump’s promises to overhaul the U.S. intelligence agencies put him on a collision course with one of most secretive and… Read story

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to strike Iran

November 13, 2024, 8:05am Politics

A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday. Read story

In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, the Russian army&rsquo;s multiple rocket launcher Solntsepyok fires towards Ukrainian positions in the border area of Kursk region, Russia.

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, the Russian army&rsquo;s multiple rocket launcher Solntsepyok fires towards Ukrainian positions in the border area of Kursk region, Russia.

November 13, 2024, 7:58am Nation & World

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, U.S.… Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story

State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, talks on the Senate floor in January 2024.

Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader

State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, talks on the Senate floor in January 2024.

November 12, 2024, 8:17am Latest News

Washington Senate Democrats chose state Sen. Jamie Pedersen as their new majority leader on Monday. Read story

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

Dan Newhouse declares victory in 4th Congressional District

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

November 12, 2024, 8:16am Election

Incumbent Dan Newhouse declared victory in his re-election campaign against Trump-backed challenger Jerrod Sessler on Monday morning. Read story