Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington
The opening weeks of his administration may represent the height of the president's power, some supporters acknowledge.
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
The United States is leaving the World Health Organization. What could that mean for Spokane?
The WHO is an agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating responses to public health emergencies between nations. The United States is a founding member of the organization, which was set up in 1948 in the wake of World War II.
Trump vows retaliation after Colombia rejects U.S. military-assisted deportation flights
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Washington, D.C. outranks all 50 U.S. states as the best place to retire, new data finds—here's why
The best place to retire in the United States may be its capital. The District of Columbia beat out all 50 states to snag the top spot on a new ranking from senior living website Seniorly.com. To rank the states and D.
Washington AG suing Trump Administration over end of birthright citizenship
24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
States That May Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Birthright Citizenship Crackdown
Democrats in Washington Legislature say they want to avoid ‘chaos machine’ in D.C.
Democratic leaders in Washington’s Legislature say they are trying to avoid getting too caught up in the early orders from President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States – PHOTOS
Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20, 2025. The U.S. Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, DC. REUTERS
Inside Trump’s second inauguration: Scenes from an unusual, historic, very MAGA day
USA TODAY reporters covered the historic events. They were inside the Capitol, walking the streets, at the White House and immersed in the MAGA crowd.
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Colombia to block US deportation flights amid growing LatAm pushback
Colombia's president vowed Sunday to block US deportation flights until migrants were guaranteed "dignified treatment," escalating a row between Washington and left-wing Latin American governments over US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Trump orders sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights
Trump retaliates with steep tariffs and immediately revokes visas of Colombian officials after the nation’s president says his country will not accept U.S. deportation flights.