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Sidelining Trump appointee, federal judges in Seattle will name new US attorney

The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle. The Justice Department's appointee — interim U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd — cannot continue to serve beyond Feb. 3 without support from either the U.S Senate or federal judges in Western Washington.
- Amy Radil
Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes

A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years in prison for drugging and raping women in a case that inspired calls for changes in Washington state law to prohibit defendants who represent themselves from directly questioning their accusers.
- Associated Press
ICE stops Native American actress Elaine Miles in Redmond

Amid the increase of reports of ICE arrests in the cities surrounding Seattle over the past weeks, a member of a federally recognized tribe says she was also stopped and interrogated by apparent immigration officials.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle’s incoming city attorney Erika Evans promises vigilance on federal interference

Since declaring victory on election night, Erika Evans says she's been busy preparing for a smooth transition.
- Amy Radil
Oregon National Guard troops remain under federal control after appeals court order

Earlier on Wednesday, Gov. Tina Kotek announced the Oregon guard troops would be demobilized. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals put that on pause just over an hour later.
- OPB Staff
Off-duty Alaska pilot who tried to cut flight's engines midair avoids federal prison

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no additional prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday.
- Associated Press
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
- Associated Press
Investigating Tacoma's ICE detention center under the Trump administration

A new KUOW documentary, "Inside ICE Detention," follow's one detainee's experience while she was held at Tacoma's immigration detention center.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
National Guard troops briefly deployed to Portland despite judge’s order, federal trial reveals

The revelation came to light Wednesday in federal court in Portland, where U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut will decide if President Trump acted lawfully or violated the state’s rights by trying to deploy the National Guard.
- Conrad Wilson of OPB
Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard

A federal judge in Portland, Oregon has temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.
- Conrad Wilson/OPB

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