Swatting incidents surge as a means to threaten journalists and public officials
Swatting incidents, targeting public officials nationwide, are on the rise exhausting first responder resources and leaving their victims feeling threatened and harassed. Swatting is both a state and federal crime. Swatting is a criminal harassment act of deceiving an emergency service—usually law enforcement—into sending a police or emergency service response team to another person’s address with […]
Republicans to nominate delegates at precinct caucuses this weekend
EVERETT—Republicans across Washington state will be heading to local precinct caucuses on Saturday, January 13, with hopes of becoming a delegate for their presidential candidate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. “The criticality of these caucuses is essential to Republican Party wins,” Bill Cooper, newly elected Chair of the Snohomish County Republican Party told the […]
Ballot names submitted for Washington State 2024 Presidential Primary
OLYMPIA—With the countdown to the hotly contested General Election underway, both Democratic and Republican parties have submitted their names for the 2024 Presidential Primary ballot. The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) has confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that the five candidate names for its 2024 Presidential Primary ballot are: The 45th President of the United […]
A look back at 2023: Top political stories
To continue with the Lynnwood Times’ Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting the top 2023 political stories. From the disqualification of leading GOP Presidential candidate Donald J Trump from two state primary election ballots to a change in Snohomish County Sheriff, sex in a U.S. Senate Hearing Room to the expulsion of […]
Son of Hamas founder stands with Israel at Snohomish event amidst statewide protests
SNOHOMISH, Wash., November 20, 2023—Son of Hamas author and former member of the controversial Palestinian group Hamas, Masab Hassan Yousef, spoke at Pursuit NW Church in Snohomish Monday, November 5, condemning the attacks of his former resistance movement and showing his support for Israel. “I’m not an advocate for the Jewish people or anyone – […]
McCarthy ousted, Pelosi evicted, what’s next in that game of congressional musical chairs
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2023—Representative Matt Gaetz (FL-01) led a revolt that successfully ousted fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) as Speaker of the House. This is the first time in U.S. history that a speaker has been removed in a no-confidence vote. “Kevin McCarthy couldn’t keep his word,” Representative Gaetz told reporters outside of the […]
False Promises: Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2023—In a 6-3 decision the United States Supreme Court today ruled that President Joe Biden’s executive order to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt is an overreach of the Executive Branch of government. “The Secretary asserts that the HEROES Act grants him the authority to cancel […]
Victory for religious healthcare and insurance groups regarding gender-transition procedures
The Biden Administration has declined to pursue its appeal to the United State Supreme Court in an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimous ruling on December 8, 2022, that blocked a transgender mandate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forcing doctors and hospitals to perform gender-transition procedures on their patients. In May […]
Former Intel Committee Chair censured by House of Representatives
Washington, D.C., June 21, 2023—With a vote of 213 to 209, along party lines, the Republican-led House today formally censured Representative Adam Schiff (CA-30) for allegedly misleading the American people that former President Donald J Trump and his campaign colluded with Russia, abusing his privileged access to classified information, and publicly misrepresenting a false retelling […]
US Lawmakers threaten nationwide ban of TikTok unless ties to CCP are cut
Washington, D.C., April 6, 2023—TikTok CEO, Shou Zi Chew, 40, defended his popular social media app for over five hours, March 23, while testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee led by Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). Chew’s app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been under fire by lawmakers recently who […]
