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Why Mayor Bruce Harrell might be the biggest winner of Seattle's 2023 election

If there was a big-picture winner of Seattle’s 2023 general election, it’s arguably Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
- Libby Denkmann
House Ethics Committee releases scathing report on rep. George Santos

A House Ethics Committee report comes as some House Republicans want the scandal-plagued congressman booted. Two people who worked for Santos's campaign have pleaded guilty to federal crimes.
- Brian Mann
Race for WA Rep. Kilmer's congressional seat is heating up

On Thursday, state Sen. Emily Randall announced she was entering the race.
- Katie Campbell
Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.
- Brian Mann
In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel

Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters surveyed say they support President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, even as a majority express disapproval of Israel's prime minister.
- Sarah McCammon
More pandas will be coming to the U.S., China's president signals

After meeting with President Biden in California, President Xi Jinping signaled that he will send new pandas to the U.S., calling them "envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples."
- The Associated Press
Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year

Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.
- Deirdre Walsh
Once Florida's favorite son, Floridians turn on DeSantis in his bid for president

Gov. Ron DeSantis won a decisive reelection in 2022, in a year when Republicans elsewhere didn't fare as well. But now that he's running for president, some in Florida wish he'd do his job at home.
- Ashley Lopez
Senate passes stopgap spending bill, avoiding the threat of a shutdown

The Senate has approved a stopgap spending bill to fund the government into early next year.
- Kelsey Snell
Results are in: What do this year's elections mean for 2024?

Washington elections are a lesson in patience. A week after the general election, results are just shaping up for most of the major races. And those results can help with determining what policy and politics will look like in Seattle, and Washington.
- Mike Davis

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