Some WA Head Start programs still can't access federal funds a week after short-lived freeze Some Head Start programs in Washington may be forced to shut down if their access to federal funds isn't restored soon. Sami West
How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C. Noel Gasca
Trump rescinds freeze on federal funding The development follows a federal judge's order Tuesday that temporarily blocked the effort to pause federal payments for grants and other programs. NPR Washington Desk
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money. Associated Press
'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze UPDATE: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal grants and loans until Feb. 3. Scott Greenstone
Seattle judge temporarily blocks Trump executive order on birthright citizenship A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked an executive order from the president that sought to end birthright citizenship. Katie Campbell
What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised a lot of questions about how policies he’s pushed could affect public education. Sami West Play AudioListen 8 mins
Washington Gov-elect Ferguson lays out plan ahead of second Trump term Less than 48 hours after Donald Trump was declared president-elect, one of his most litigious foes was laying out his plan to push back again. Katie Campbell
UW researchers find online rumors, but no major disinformation, after Trump assassination attempt Researchers identified no major disinformation campaign by outside actors. Instead, it's rumors that circulated spontaneously by people trying to get attention for themselves or their causes. KUOW Staff
Biden failed to wow in the first presidential debate. WA Dems want voters to focus on November Democratic party leaders in Washington state focused not on President Joe Biden's lackluster performance but rather on the stark ideological contrast between him and former President Donald Trump. Katie Campbell