Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Washington, D.C. outranks all 50 U.S. states as the best place to retire, new data finds—here's why
The best place to retire in the United States may be its capital. The District of Columbia beat out all 50 states to snag the top spot on a new ranking from senior living website Seniorly.com. To rank the states and D.
Washington governor orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.
Democrats in Washington Legislature say they want to avoid ‘chaos machine’ in D.C.
Democratic leaders in Washington’s Legislature say they are trying to avoid getting too caught up in the early orders from President Donald Trump.
Washington Post columnist suggests Trump may use his crypto token to take foreign bribes
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell claimed President Donald Trump may use his new crypto token, $TRUMP, to sell influence to foreign governments.
24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in court, a major constitutional challenge to one of the White House’s signature policies.
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Washington Weekly: Executive Order Barrage
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. The Senate confirmed two of President ... there is increasing focus among policymakers in Washington over the lack of insurance options for many homeowners in disaster-prone areas ...
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens r
Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump told global business leaders on Thursday they should manufacture products in the United States to avoid import tariffs and enjoy low tax rates.
How a president's death helped kill Washington's "spoils system"
In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won long-sought-after changes: workers hired for their expertise,