Katie Wilson running for Seattle Mayor
A new candidate is tossing their name in the ring to be Seattle's next mayor. Katie Wilson told FOX 13 she currently organizes with the "Transit Riders Union" and is also a columnist.
WA signature verification bill faces opposition from initiative backers
Lawmakers are considering more rules around verifying signatures on petitions for initiatives, with strong opposition coming from initiative backers and the state’s top election official.
US Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking reelection
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking reelection.
Latest WA special election results
Preliminary results are coming in for Washington February Special Election.
What is Prop 1, Prop 2? A look at Seattle's special February election
Tuesday, Feb. 11, is the deadline for Washington's special election. People in Seattle are focusing on school funding. Here's what each proposition means
What is Prop 1A, Prop 1B? A look at Seattle's special February election
Seattle voters will need to decide whether to fund a social housing measure, and for how much. Here's what that means:
$2B+ in Seattle Public Schools funding on special election ballot
Tuesday is the deadline for the February special election.
US cabinet confirmation votes continue
Today could be the final chance for the U.S. Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary.
US cabinet nominee confirmation hearings today
Senate confirmation hearings continue for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming cabinet.
WA Governor-elect Bob Ferguson to be sworn in today
Today, Governor-elect Bob Ferguson will be sworn in, taking over for Jay Inslee who spent 12 years in the position.
Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is less than a week away, and Michelle Obama said she won't be attending.
Pete Hegseth's US Senate confirmation hearings begin
Confirmation hearings begin today for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet. The Republican-led Senate is expected to confirm most of his picks, but it's not clear if the more controversial ones will have enough support.
President-elect Trump outlines plans for first day in office
Inauguration Day is just one week away. President-elect Donald Trump says he's ready to be back in office, and is preparing more than 100 executive orders for day one alone.
US Judge sentences Donald Trump to unconditional discharge
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, despite multiple attempts to get it called off. Judge Juan M. Merchan's sentence of "unconditional discharge" means no jail time or punishment for Trump other than having the conviction on his record.
Donald Trump asks for delay in hush money case sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump has asked a judge to halt his sentencing in his criminal hush money case. It's scheduled for Friday, but his layers are busy trying to appeal.
Congress certifies presidential election results
Congress certified Donald Trump as the 2024 presidential election winner on Monday.
Congress to certify US election results
Monday marks four years since the deadly U.S. capitol attack. In 2021, Trump supporters stormed the capitol in an effort to stop the certification of the 2020 election. Vice President Kamala Harris will certify the election results.
A look back at politics in 2024
We knew in January that 2024 was going to be a memorable election year, but it was also defined by pardons, high-profile trials and a pair of assassination attempts.
Israel bombs Syria, Biden cabinet responds in final weeks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke from Jordan on the emerging situation in Syria. After rebels overthrew decades of reign from the Assad family, there is instability in the country. Now, as Israel bombs the country, the United States continues its position that creating diplomatic relations with the rebels is in the best interest of peaceful order in the region.
Trump prepares for White House return
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for his return to the White House, with just five weeks out from Inauguration Day.