DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means. Tom Bowman Quil Lawrence Play AudioListen 6 mins
A look at VP Vance's role in the Trump White House American vice presidents sometimes play the role of attack dog, to let the president remain above the fray. But analysts say Vice President JD Vance doesn't fall neatly into that category. Franco Ordoñez Play AudioListen 5 mins
A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic. Tom Dreisbach
Democracy-promoting organization sues the Trump administration over withheld funds President Ronald Reagan laid the rhetorical foundations for the National Endowment for Democracy in a 1982 speech to the British Parliament. Support for its creation in Congress was bipartisan. Frank Langfitt
The graveyard shift: lessons from WA's dead bills (so far) It’s an old saw in Olympia: A lawmaker’s job is not so much to pass good bills, but to kill bad ones (because there are just a lot of bad ones). Good or bad, this time of year is “Bill Killing Season” at the state capitol, having just passed two deadlines for the hundreds of policy and fiscal bills introduced this session. Jeanie Lindsay Gabriel Spitzer Alec Cowan Scott Greenstone Play AudioListen 22 mins
Running for Seattle mayor from Tent City 3 “I fully admit that I am not the most qualified candidate under normal circumstances,” Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Molloy said. “But I don’t feel like this city is under normal circumstances.” Amy Radil
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, censured for protesting at Trump's address to Congress Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, says his protest at President Trump's Tuesday address to Congress was about standing up for constituents. Ten fellow House Democrats voted with Republicans to censure him. Barbara Sprunt Play AudioListen 3 mins
Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts The president's message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government. Shannon Bond
The U.S. Postal Service could face substantial change. What comes next? The changes Trump reportedly is proposing to the Postal Service, such as a merger with the Department of Commerce, would likely be challenged in federal court, experts say. Ayana Archie
'A blitz attack': VA mental health experts liken Elon Musk's emails to warfare Mental health professionals with the Veterans Health Administration say the stress caused by Elon Musk's "What did you do last week?" emails is hurting veterans' care. Andrea Hsu Play AudioListen 5 mins
