President-elect Donald Trump was elected by the broadest political coalition of any Republican presidential nominee in decades, but he will soon discover how big the tent can be while governing. Trump’s supporters in the 2024 election ranged from hardcore Republicans to people who had never backed a GOP presidential ticket before.

Those members range from experienced local and state officials to political neophytes. They were excited to get to work, and that includes reaching across the aisle if necessary.  However, the factional nature of Washington politics is overpowering.

The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.

The Evergreen State became a smidgen more red in 2024, though it seems unlikely to become a battleground state anytime soon. Across the country, Republicans saw broad growth during the election, maintaining the House of Representatives while regaining both the White House and Senate.

Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.

A Trump tornado hit the nation’s capital Wednesday. President-elect Trump shook up the political world with nominations for key posts that shocked even some Republicans. He had earlier savored the

Former Washington County, Tennessee Election Administrator Dana Jones was ousted from her role moments after the certification of election results on Nov. 22. The commission voted 4-1 in favor of her removal citing personnel issues,

Participation for Washingtonians 18-24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016.

Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse has won reelection to the U.S. House. He is one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.

Washington governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced Monday that he is creating a subcommittee in his transition team to fight against Project 2025.

In a shift from early ballot trends, Washington appeared to buck the trend. Three weeks later, that no longer appears to be the case.

The US Justice Department ended its pursuit of criminal charges against Donald Trump, signaling a conclusion to the extraordinary federal prosecution of a former president whose reelection ensured he’d be shielded from charges in the White House.