Politics U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says Biden 'should do what he knows is right for the country' U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stopped short of specifically calling for Biden to step aside in the race but urged him to "do what he knows is right for the country and put the national interest first." Katie Campbell
Politics How Washington’s lawmakers, donors, and delegates could influence the Biden conversation Democrats in Washington state have been reeling for the past two weeks, since the first presidential debate when President Joe Biden struggled to finish a sentence and get points across – or really challenge falsehoods and hyperbole from his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump. Scott Greenstone Libby Denkmann
Elections Biden should step down now, says Seattle Dem Rep. Adam Smith in blunt statement Now, other Washington state Democrats — and donors — have to decide what they believe is their best chance at defeating former President Donald Trump in November Katie Campbell Ashley Hiruko
Hundreds in Seattle become U.S. citizens on Independence Day Hundreds of people in Seattle woke up this morning not as immigrants, but as newly minted U.S. citizens. The annual naturalization ceremony was held at Seattle Center on July 4 — Independence Day. Casey Martin
Undocumented Washingtonians can now work as doctors, teachers under new professional licensing law Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Elections 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
Politics WA Democratic Party will send ceasefire letters to Biden, party leadership Washington state Democrats considered three Gaza resolutions last weekend. They passed with some anxiety from Scott Greenstone
Elections A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention The Washington State Democratic Party spent their biennial convention over the weekend strategizing to win in November. Jeanie Lindsay
Government Washington's 'parents bill of rights' law partly on hold A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law. Jeanie Lindsay
Government The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state? Alan Gottlieb, founder the Bellevue-based gun rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, said the SCOTUS ruling does not affect Washington state law banning bump stocks. Amy Radil Katie Campbell
