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

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.

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

I think our base case is that the individual Trump tax cuts that will expire at the end of next year will likely be extended.

Donald Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt took to X on Tuesday night, saying she was enraged that a Washington Post reporter would ask her to comment on an alleged hate crime two days after the election.

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

A wide range of Republicans, from Cleta Mitchell to Brad Raffensperger, want federal lawmakers to consider election legislation.

Donald Trump was elected by the broadest political coalition of any Republican presidential nominee in decades, but the Senate may not confirm his nominees.

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,

Republicans won control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, handing the party a sweep and ushering in a new era in Washington.

The State Department has been shut out of Donald Trump's calls with world leaders, raising concerns about confusion over U.S. foreign policy.