This week we're dodging distractions to bring you the news

Health care reform didn't make it out of the Senate, the military said it won't be taking action yet on the President's tweets about transgender service members and Congress passed a set of sanctions against Russia despite what President Trump has said about sanctioning Russia. So just how powerful is the president?

And Tuesday is election day in Washington and the mayor's race in Seattle will go down to two. We ask the panel for predictions. And should you be able to take a "mental health day" from work? Get caught up on the news: New York Times: Transgender people can still serve for now, U.S. military says Seattle Times: Man who sued Seattle Mayor Ed Murray over alleged sex abuse wants millions from the city

New York Times: Microchip implants for employees? One company says yes

Our panel this week: Bill Radke @kuowradke, host

Jim Brunner @Jim_Brunner, is a political reporter for The Seat​tle Times

Sydney Brownstone @sydbrownstone, is a political reporter for The Stranger

Joni Balter @jbalter, is the host of Civic Cocktail on The Seattle Channel