Politics

Government

Should the U.S. enact age limits for elected officials?

Age may also be one of the defining issues of the 2024 presidential race, considering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were the oldest candidates in U.S. history the last time they faced off. They’re also both the oldest people to hold the office of U.S. president: Trump took office at age 70, and Biden at 78.

WA Proud Boy sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

Ethan Nordean has been sentenced to 18 years for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when members of the far-right Proud Boys under his authority stormed the United States Capitol building.

New study: 1 in 5 Washington cannabis users show signs of addiction

New research finds that “cannabis use disorder” is common in Washington state, where weed has been legal for more than a decade.

Crime

Why these Washington blueberry farm owners are suing over Rudy Giuliani’s missing movie

If there’s anything we’ve learned in recent years, it’s that big talk gets you a long way in politics. And it’s lucrative - bombastic and false claims about a stolen election were enough to rally donors to shower hundreds of millions of dollars on Donald Trump’s campaign after 2020. But the truth takes a lot longer to catch up.

Week in Review: fires, taxes, and elections

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with South Seattle Emerald’s Lauryn Bray, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and KUOW’s David Hyde.

National

He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis

Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.

Politics

These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is upheaving life plans for hundreds of military families. Now those families are petitioning Senate leaders to intervene.

Week in Review: King County Metro, City Council, and Amazon

Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times David Kroman, host, writer, and producer Angela Poe Russell, and KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg.