Colville Tribes’ response to the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
NESPELEM—Republicans in Congress passed President Trump’s massive piece of legislation referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (“OBBA”). It was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. No Democrats voted for the bill. Due to the bill’s size of 940 pages, it is difficult to concisely summarize the OBBA. In general, […]
Ferguson announces changes to SNAP benefits due to passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
OLYMPIA—With the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” today in Congress, Governor Bob Ferguson is advising that the approximately one million Washingtonians who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a reduction in benefits. In addition, the state will now be on the hook for an additional $87.8 million in administrative costs […]
Washington denies federal request for personal data on recipients of food stamps
(WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD)—Washington state refused to comply with the federal government’s recent request for personal data on residents who receive or apply for food stamps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, early last month, told states it wanted records of all applicants and recipients for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, since 2020. The records include names, […]
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship case
WASHINGTON D.C.—The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with the Trump administration today, in a 6-3 ruling, that would limit the ability of nationwide injunctions by federal courts, effectively allowing Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship to take effect in some parts of the country. “It was a big decision, an amazing decision, […]
Iran’s nuclear ambitions hammered, world reminded of US military dominance, now braces for Strait of Hormuz showdown
On Saturday. June 20, the world not only witnessed a precision military strike against Iran’s nuclear targets, the United States military, under President Donald J Trump as Commander-in-Chief, has likely removed any doubt to America’s adversaries and “allies” that it can “completely and totally obliterate” any threat in the world within 24 hours undetected. President […]
US Carries Out Military Strikes on Three Iranian Nuclear Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced that the United States military successfully conducted “precision” strikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—have been “completely and totally obliterated” The facilities were allegedly used to support Iran’s nuclear enrichment […]
Targeted shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, manhunt underway for killer
BROOKLYN PARK, MN—In what is described as “targeted political violence” by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, lawmakers former House Speaker Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were fatally shot at their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday, June 14, 2025. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, were also shot and […]
81st anniversary of D-Day: The largest seaborne invasion in history
Codename Operation Neptune, Tuesday, June 6, 1944, commenced the largest known seaborne invasion in world history that took place at the beaches of Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied France in World War II — D-Day. The seaborne operation followed a 1,200-plane airborne assault, codenamed Operation Overlord, that ended on August 30, 1944, and involved the countries of […]
Snohomish County joins $670 million lawsuit against Trump administration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Executive Office announced on Friday that it is joining a multistate lawsuit against the federal government alleging that the Trump administration is violating the doctrine of separation of powers, infringing upon constitutional protections, and violating the Administrative Procedures Act by placing conditions on federal grant monies. In total, $670 million in […]
Washington State challenges Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps
SEATTLE — Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown on Tuesday joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an executive order by President Donald J Trump that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent. The order effectively ended the program that provides opportunities to more than 200,000 Americans to serve their communities, the Attorney General’s Office […]
