The city attorney leads prosecutions of low-level crimes and advises Seattle on legal matters. But the race was closely watched because it mirrored growing political polarization in America.
Author: Andrew Jeong
Pete Buttigieg’s infant son home from hospital after spending a week on a ventilator
The Buttigiegs adopted a boy and a girl in late summer, but it was only recently that they revealed that Joseph August was in poor health.
University of Florida bars faculty from testifying in voting rights lawsuit against DeSantis administration
The public university said the political scientists could pose “a conflict of interest to the executive branch” and harm the school’s interests if they testified against the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Manchin slams Sanders after opinion piece in W.Va. newspaper urging him to support major spending package
The debate between the two senators reflects ongoing tensions between the Democratic Party’s liberal and moderate factions, which have held up President Biden’s ambitious domestic agenda.
Hawley threatens to block national security nominees unless Austin and Blinken resign over Afghanistan
Because Democrats control the Senate, Hawley can effectively only delay President Biden’s nominations.
Tennessee could withhold millions from schools found to violate guidelines on teaching critical race theory
The average expenditure for a K-12 student in Tennessee public school was roughly $10,000 for the 2018—2019 academic year, so a penalty of $1 million could translate to a year’s education spending on 100 students.
Ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, granted clemency by Trump, sues for right to seek elected office again
The Illinois state Senate had passed a resolution banning Blagojevich, who was convicted on multiple counts of corruption, from running for state or local office.