Tag: Washington
Ferguson pauses approval of major solar project in central Washington
(Getty Images)Gov. Bob Ferguson is tapping the brakes on a controversial solar farm proposed in south-central Washington to…
Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears
Venezuela’s defence minister says military vessels and drones will be sent to patrol the country’s coastline amid simmering…
Trump says administration will seek death penalty in all DC murder cases. That could be difficult in practice.
President Donald Trump said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington,…
No military strategy can stop Mexico’s cartels
On Aug. 13, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration corralled 26 narcotraffickers onto planes destined for the United States,…
National Guard troops begin carrying firearms in Washington
National Guard troops deployed to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., have begun carrying firearms in an escalation…
Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing “specialized…
Washington scorched under ‘extreme heat’ warning. When will the heat wave end?
Amid ongoing wildfires, extreme heat is gripping the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures climbing into the low-90s across Washington…
Trump’s ambition to take crime crackdown national will stoke tensions and legal showdowns
America’s next big showdown is brewing over Donald Trump’s zeal to impose unusual presidential power as he eyes…
Some National Guard units in Washington now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
WASHINGTON — Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have…
National Guard now carrying pistols in Washington as troops enter third week deployed to capital
National Guard members are now carrying firearms in Washington, D.C., raising concerns from civil rights groups and residents…
DC braces for funding fight in Congress amid Trump crackdown
The battle between top Republicans and Washington, D.C., could see another wrinkle next month, when Congress returns to…
Some Washington judges aren’t ordering accused abusers to surrender guns
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)In summer 2022, Brandon Montesi told a King County judge that he had no…