King County lawyers vow to defend 'rule of law' from misinformation and intimidation Washington state lawyers reiterated their oath to uphold the U.S. and state constitution Thursday. Although none of the speakers at the Washington State Bar Association event mentioned President Trump or his administration by name, the administration’s actions were the clear motivator. Amy Radil
What will it take to restart refugee admissions? Seattle judge presses Trump's DOJ for details A Seattle judge said he's seeking a timeline for the Trump administration to "turn back on" the system of refugee admissions for those already approved to travel to the U.S. before President Trump's order suspending the program. Amy Radil
Washington, Oregon sue to block Trump's executive order overhauling elections The lawsuit targets a sweeping executive order that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote, and restricts vote-by-mail states from counting ballots postmarked by Election Day but received thereafter. Liz Brazile
Trump’s rhetoric breeds 'unprecedented' threats, federal judge in Seattle says A federal judge in Seattle is calling on President Trump and his supporters to tone down hostile language toward the courts. Amy Radil
Washington joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration for cutting billions in public health funding Washington state is among 24 states suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in an effort to block its sudden termination of $11 billion in grant funding for public health agencies. Scott Greenstone
Seattle lawyers sue DHS to stop deportation of detained immigrants to ‘third countries’ Lawyers from Seattle and others around the country filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Homeland Security over a recent practice of the agency to deport people who don’t have legal status in the U.S. to “third countries.” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie Legal organizations in Washington state have joined the outcry over President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firm, Seattle-based Perkins Coie. The firm is headquartered at 1201 Third Avenue in Seattle and has more than 2,400 employees at 21 offices across the U.S. and overseas. Amy Radil
Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
Seattle judge extends order preserving access to gender-affirming care for trans youth The order temporarily blocks the Trump administration's ban on federal funding for institutions that provide such care to people under age 19. Amy Radil
Trump's refugee ban temporarily blocked by federal judge in Seattle A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing refugee arrivals and funding. Amy Radil
