Politics

Supporters of Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. protest outside the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, June 21, 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, plans to relocate to its Burbank studios. Host network CNN said Thursday the independent presidential candidate fell short of benchmarks both for state ballot qualification and polling. The missed markers mean the June 27 showdown will be solely between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t make the debate stage. He faces hurdles to stay relevant

June 27, 2024, 8:30am Nation & World

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., won’t be with his better-known rivals, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, when they debate Thursday in Atlanta. Read story

FILE - In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, from left, former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

June 27, 2024, 8:27am Latest News

President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative. Read story

Female migrants, mostly Mexican nationals recently deported from the U.S., eat their dinner at the San Juan Bosco migrant shelter in Nogales, Mexico, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Many migrants who fail interviews are deported to Nogales, a sprawling city in the Mexican state of Sonora, and end up at the shelter, where a giant fan in a former chapel offers relief from blistering summer heat. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take

June 27, 2024, 8:25am Nation & World

Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to appear in immigration court while she and other Mexicans were deported on a one-hour bus ride to the nearest border crossing. Read story

Former King County sheriff and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has raised more than $2 million, and early polls suggest he’d be competitive in a November gubernatorial matchup with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the leading Democrat.

Gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert releases plan addressing homelessness

June 27, 2024, 8:23am Election

WENATCHEE — Washington gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert said he has a plan to address homelessness in the state. Read story

A person crosses the street in front of the Washington state Capitol building, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting

June 27, 2024, 7:47am Latest News Free

A state revenue forecast released Wednesday shows collections will be nearly $500 million less than lawmakers counted on earlier this year, driven largely by a tumble in capital gains tax receipts and less consumer spending. Read story

Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, Bloomberg report says

Jamie Richmond, Boise, dressed as a pregnant Statue of Liberty during a rally at the Idaho Capitol in Boise, Idaho, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Hundreds gathered to support women and health care workers caught in the legal gray areas of Idaho’s strict abortion legislation.

June 26, 2024, 1:50pm Latest News

The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk, as a legal case plays out, according to Bloomberg News, which said a copy of the opinion was briefly posted Wednesday on the court’s website. Read story