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 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.

KOMO News gathered policymakers, key civic leaders, and analysts to discuss what a second Trump administration may mean for the future of Washington state.

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.

Donald Trump campaigned on bringing about a radical overhaul of the federal government. His Cabinet picks, so far, reflect his intent to carry out that pledge.

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

Axios Visuals Washington had the smallest rightward shift of any state in the 2024 presidential election, an Axios analysis finds — although, after three weeks of vote counting, it's no longer true that the state trended slightly more blue.

Multiple companies have shown an interest in rebuilding the defunct westbound Washington Bridge, after a first round of bidding ended in July with no interest from contractors.

Tony Sayegh, the head of public affairs at one of TikTok’s biggest investors, led the effort to win Trump’s support for the popular app with ties to China.

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

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

Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah forces have agreed to a ceasefire of fighting along the Lebanon border, a congressional commission is urging the federal government to establish a Manhattan Project-like AI program,