The Northwest Politicast

(MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) – As the region just starts to clean up after some of the most devastating flooding in decades, tension between state government and the White House could hamper recovery effort. President Trump has declared a federal disaster for Washington state, but how much assistance the federal government offers remains to be seen. […]

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – In an effort to balance public safety with personal privacy, numerous cities are ending their use of automated license plate readers. The Flock-branded cameras are coming down in places like Olympia and Mountlake Terrace, but other jurisdictions are keeping them up. Now, state lawmakers are jumping into the mix, hoping to regulate […]

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In another effort targeting the President’s perceived political enemies, the Pentagon and the Justice Department have launched investigations into several congressional Democrats over a social media video. In the clip, the lawmakers speak directly to America’s armed forces, telling them they have a duty to ignore illegal orders. This comes as the […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – Bruce Harrell. Ann Davison. Sara Nelson. All moderates who were summarily dismissed by voters after just one term in office. We’ve talked extensively about how Seattlites seem eager to return to ultra-progressive politics, but this week we will hear from one of the Democrats who was ousted for not being liberal enough. […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – Seattle voters seem to be over their experiment with moderate progressives. Self-described socialist Katie Wilson has been elected mayor of Washington’s biggest city. But how much of her agenda will she be able to enact? Three new –and decidedly liberal– faces on the City Council should help, but the massive budget shortfall […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – From Seattle, to King County, to Washington State and across the country, Democrats won every major election on Tuesday. While off-year turnout is typically much lower, are voters sending a message? We’ll break down the results, both local and national. PLUS: Is Seattle done with moderate liberalism? AND: Honoring those who served. Guests include […]

(WASHINGTON, DC) – With no end in sight, the shutdown of the federal government is now threatening SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. SNAP, the successor to Food Stamps, provides funding for the poorest of citizens to buy food. Late Friday, two federal courts ruled the Trump Administration must use emergency funds to keep the […]

(PORTLAND, Oregon) – At various times, President Trump has referred to the city as a “war zone” and a “hell hole.” While there certainly have be protests and violence, his words don’t often match up with reality. We’ll chat with our reporter in Portland who can describe what’s truly happening. PLUS: Is President Trump’s demolition […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – With ballots being mailed out over the weekend, voters are starting to think about the November election. No race has created more buzz than that for Seattle Mayor. Incumbent Bruce Harrell, who came in second in the primary, faces a strong challenge from Katie Wilson of the Transit Rider’s Union. We’ll take […]

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Ahead of the Supreme Court’s new term starting on Monday, the justices have agreed to hear a case about guns on private property. The case comes from Hawaii, where gun rights groups are challenging a state law that prohibits guns on private property (e.g. – bars, nightclubs) unless the owner has explicitly […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – As the city prepares for an influx of 750,000 people for the World Cup next year, President Trump has threatened pull the games from Seattle and other Democrat-led cities. But can he really do that? And how is Seattle working to improve public safety ahead of the tournament? We’ll get reaction from […]

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – After the August primary, incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell was down by 18,000 votes and total number of dollars raised compared to his now-general election challenger Katie Wilson. But spooked donors fearing a possible Wilson Administration have poured money into a pro-Harrell PAC. How is this expected to shape the race, and what […]

(OREM, Utah.) – In what could be an inflection point for America, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while holding one of college campus events in Utah. A suspect is now in custody, but there is much we still don’t know. We’ll get the latest on the investigation, look at how the White […]