Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington
The opening weeks of his administration may represent the height of the president's power, some supporters acknowledge.
The United States is leaving the World Health Organization. What could that mean for Spokane?
The WHO is an agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating responses to public health emergencies between nations. The United States is a founding member of the organization, which was set up in 1948 in the wake of World War II.
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Washington, D.C. outranks all 50 U.S. states as the best place to retire, new data finds—here's why
The best place to retire in the United States may be its capital. The District of Columbia beat out all 50 states to snag the top spot on a new ranking from senior living website Seniorly.com. To rank the states and D.
24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in court, a major constitutional challenge to one of the White House’s signature policies.
Washington AG suing Trump Administration over end of birthright citizenship
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said the executive order Trump signed on Monday is "unconstitutional on its face" and "un-American."
Democrats in Washington Legislature say they want to avoid ‘chaos machine’ in D.C.
Democratic leaders in Washington’s Legislature say they are trying to avoid getting too caught up in the early orders from President Donald Trump.
States That May Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Birthright Citizenship Crackdown
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to unauthorized immigrants.
Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States – PHOTOS
Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20, 2025. The U.S. Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, DC. REUTERS
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over order seeking to overturn birthright citizenship
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens r