The U.S. House passed the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" largely along party lines. Here's how Washington state's representatives voted.

Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year’s presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.

You know what? 2020 had to happen that way. It was providential,” Trump was quoted by US Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley as saying.

A dozen current or former House members have already launched bids for 2026 Senate or governor races, and more are weighing whether to leave the lower chamber.

The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.

The Washington County Election Commission met to officially welcome its newest member and prepare for the next big election. While 2025 isn’t a major election year, officials said it’s still a crucial time to focus on planning, training and maintaining voter trust. New commissioner Alexis Ward said she’s ready to hit the ground running.