Secret payments to King County employee could become issue in race for county’s top job Whistleblower allegations of a kickback scheme involving a King County employee could prompt questions in the upcoming race for King County Executive. Ann Dornfeld
Why a Washington state lawmaker is suing the nonprofit she created State Rep. Tarra Simmons is suing the nonprofit she created, Civil Survival Project, alleging the organization discriminated against her and violated the terms of her employment contract before firing her over the summer. Jeanie Lindsay
FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration Wray told employees at an FBI town hall that he is resigning next month to "avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray." President-elect Donald Trump called the resignation "a great day for America." Carrie Johnson
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the latest Trump family ally chosen for an ambassadorship Kimberly Guilfoyle, who got engaged to Trump's son in 2020, is the latest appointee he's chosen from his family tree. There's a long and controversial history of presidents picking relatives for jobs. Rachel Treisman
Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will meet this week to go over the rules to elect a new DNC Chair. The current chair is not running for reelection. Chuck Quirmbach
Trump's withdrawn nominees latest in a long line of Cabinet members who never were Many presidents face failed Cabinet picks so when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, it wasn't unprecedented, though Trump's style has been. Elena Moore
Trump-era Justice Department subpoenaed congressional staffers, watchdog finds But the department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors. Ryan Lucas
‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process. Libby Denkmann
Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI head, has connections with conspiracy theories Kash Patel, Trump's pick to head the FBI, has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in Trump's first administration to building a brand promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories. Lisa Hagen
What to know about Tom Homan — and his a new role of 'border czar' Donald Trump is rounding out his list of key positions on immigration with Tom Homan, a veteran of the federal government who will be the first "Border Czar" inside the White House. Ximena Bustillo
