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Government shutdown entered day six with talks over health care at an impasse
The U. S. government shutdown reached day six as negotiations over health care and budget funding remained stalled, with President Trump and Congress still divided on extending ACA tax credits.
Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to seek more information.
Opinion: Trump nominates Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney Western District of WA state amid focus on immigration
Bill Bruch examines President Trump’s nomination of Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U. S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington.
POLL: Do you think Republicans or Democrats are more responsible for the current government shutdown?
Our poll asks who’s more responsible for the shutdown: Republicans, Democrats, both equally, or neither.
‘I don’t have anything to negotiate:’ Speaker Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy
House Speaker Mike Johnson defends a seven-week funding bill and faults Democrats over the shutdown, while Democrats press to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies now.
Opinion: One Senate lawmaker, lies about the law regarding the National Guard
Lars Larson says Sen. Jeff Merkley misstates Title 10 and argues a president may use the National Guard to execute federal laws, citing Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ.
Letter: ‘Washington’s system works, and we should protect it’
Eric Lynch defends Washington’s election system, rejecting fraud claims and warning that proposed restrictions would suppress legal voters.
Opinion: Stop the temper tantrum, keep needed health reforms
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues Democrats should not reverse reforms in H. R. 1 during the shutdown fight, stressing the need for cost containment in health care.
Midnight federal shutdown edges closer as US Senate fails to agree on spending bills
The Senate failed to advance stopgap bills ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline, making a federal shutdown likely, with broad impacts on workers and services nationwide.
LGW releases attack tracker after more cases against signature gatherers
Let’s Go Washington has launched an attack tracker after reports of harassment, theft, and intimidation targeting signature gatherers and petition signers across the state.
‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears
Congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Trump without agreement as a shutdown looms; parties remain split over health care costs and a temporary funding bill.
Opinion: Gov. Ferguson promises to make the state more responsive. Here’s how he can make that happen
Todd Myers outlines steps Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new “Your Washington” program must take to succeed where past reforms failed: set real deadlines, enforce meaningful metrics, and ensure accountability.
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and Portland officials are suing to block President Trump’s order deploying 200 National Guard members to Portland to protect federal property during protests.
Opinion: Tina Kotek goes Orval Faubus on us
Lars Larson compares Gov. Tina Kotek’s refusal of federal help in Portland to historic defiance of federal law, citing riots and ICE building attacks.
Letter: ‘Our Southwest Washington tax dollars … are being used to fund the starvation of children’
Ridgefield resident R. Myles Dickason urges Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez to address concerns over U. S. tax dollars funding conflict abroad instead of local priorities.
Nuclear Caucus visits Idaho National Lab to explore energy solutions for Washington state
Washington State Nuclear Caucus members toured the Idaho National Lab to study advanced nuclear fuels and explore clean energy options for meeting future demand.
Opinion: President Trump to the Rose City, ‘you’re next’
Lars Larson writes that President Trump has turned his attention to Portland, citing riots, Antifa, and business losses as reasons for concern.
Opinion: The story about United States Senator Ron Wyden
Lars Larson highlights a lawsuit alleging Sen. Ron Wyden’s children harassed an employee who later died by suicide, criticizing media silence and pointing to political double standards.