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Democrats are warning against the release of Jan. 6 tapes to a Fox News host

After reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to the tapes, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the move.
- Claudia Grisales
Montana's John Tester, a rare red state Democrat in Senate, announces reelection bid

National Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as Sen. Jon Tester of Montana — one of the only red-state Democrats left in the Senate — announced that he will be running for a fourth term.
- Austin Amestoy
Key takeaways from Mayor Harrell's upbeat 2023 State of the City address

In his second State of the City address as mayor, Bruce Harrell used the Space Needle as a metaphor to talk about his vision for the future, sounding optimistic and upbeat about the progress his administration has made and where Seattle is headed next.
- David Hyde
Poll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters

President Biden's approval rating has ticked up, and Democrats are growing more confident in him. Trump, meanwhile, is seeing his lowest scores with Republicans in seven years.
- Domenico Montanaro
The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds

The practice prioritizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, the American Bar Association says, and leads innocent people to be coerced into guilty pleas.
- Carrie Johnson
For the first time, a Black woman will represent Virginia in Congress

In a Richmond area special election, Virginia has elected its first Black woman to Congress. Democratic State Sen. Jennifer McClellan won easily in the heavily Democratic district.
- Ben Paviour
Democracy vouchers are back, but do they neutralize big money in local politics?

The Democracy voucher program is Seattle’s system for public financing of city elections. It’s designed to combat big money in local political campaigns, and to ease the financial burden that prevents many cash-strapped households from donating to local races. But does the program work as intended?
- David Hyde
Biden administration proposes tougher restrictions on asylum at U.S.-Mexico border

Thousands of migrants could be denied asylum if they pass through another country such as Mexico on the way to the U.S. border under a proposed regulation published by the Biden administration.
- Joel Rose
With new chairs, Washington's GOP and Democrats focused on next round of local candidates

Washington state's two major political parties voted on party leaders recently. Here's a look at their priorities for the year.
- Diana Opong
Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is forced out at the right-wing group

In a video, O'Keefe said he was leaving his group, known for hidden-camera efforts to embarrass journalists, after the board of directors removed his power. The board cited "financial malfeasance."
- The Associated Press

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