Could Trump withhold federal funding from Washington state? Treasurer prepares for worst As Washington state officials prep for a second Trump presidency, perhaps no state official has been more explicit than Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti about preparing for what he sees as the worst possible outcome: Donald Trump and his administration cutting federal funding to liberal states. Scott Greenstone
Trump says he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency. Carrie Johnson
After promising he wouldn't, President Biden pardons his son Hunter President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter -- despite repeated pledges that he would not pardon him. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun crimes and pleaded guilty to tax crimes. Ryan Lucas
A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, The Associated Press
The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief prosecutor and a very empty docket. The Associated Press
President Biden pardons son Hunter The pardon comes in the last weeks of President Biden's time in office and despite his public assurances in the past that he would neither pardon nor commute his son's sentence. Luke Garrett
President-elect Donald Trump plans FBI shakeup President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nominee for FBI director. Here's what you need to know about Kash Patel. Adrian Ma
California is still counting votes from the 2024 election. Here's what's left California is still counting general election ballots, which generally takes longer than in other states. Laura Fitzgerald
Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide, has berated the Justice Department and the news media. Carrie Johnson
