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Trump Says He’ll Fire Labor Statistics Head After Weak Jobs Data President Donald Trump said he was directing officials to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the l...

Trump says bad news means he’ll shoot messenger

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NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds.

Then the harassment began.

Pizzas sent to his home in the name of Judge Esther Salas’s murdered son, Daniel.

Six credible threats to his life.

More than 400 “vile” calls to his chambers—including this voicemail:

Bob Ferguson fundraising email from 'Peter the cat' with a fundraising goal of $300,000.

Meanwhile, here's Gov. Bob Ferguson's campaign fundraising pitch today from "Peter the cat" - who is probably/definitely not wearing a wire.

Kent confirmed on a 52-44 vote.

U.S. Senate voting now on confirmation of Joe Kent to head the National Counterterrorism Center. www.senate.gov/legislative/...

Scoop: Ferguson's office was warned about top aide's behavior in 2019 Records show concerns about adviser Mike Webb were raised to Ferguson's staff long before Webb resigned this year.

This call followed an Axios story last week which reported that Webb had faced allegations years ago, when he was in the AG's office, of "pressuring or intimidating" two women. www.axios.com/local/seattl...

Top Gov. Ferguson aide resigns amid workplace complaints Mike Webb, a longtime top aide to Gov. Bob Ferguson, resigned amid allegations he fostered a toxic work environment for some women in the office.

During the tense call, Ferguson fielded Qs from staff about Webb's continued role in the guv's orbit, despite his resignation in March which came amid allegations he'd fostered a toxic workplace for some women. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Ferguson admits ‘stupid’ decision to invite former top aide on state plane Gov. Bob Ferguson faced at times tense questions from his own staff over inviting his former top aide, Mike Webb, to fly with him on a state plane last month.

NEW: Per leaked audio, Gov. Bob Ferguson apologized to his staff in a Zoom meeting last week for a "stupid" decision to invite former top aide Mike Webb on a state plane for a trip to the Tri Cities. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Whistleblower evidence suggests Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove misled Senate A third whistleblower has new information about a Justice Department official the president has nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

A new whistleblower has come forward to challenge the federal judicial nomination of Emil Bove — sharing evidence with lawmakers suggesting Bove misled lawmakers during his confirmation hearing.

The info follows revelations from two other DOJ whistleblowers. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week !

D.C. Correspondent - The Seattle Times - Career Page We’re seeking a a D.C.-based correspondent to uncover how federal power touches lives in the Pacific Northwest!

The Seattle Times is hiring a D.C. correspondent. I'm excited to see this great paper once again reporting from our nation's capital. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/oVo010...

How would you rate the job Gov. Ferguson has been doing? 4% Excellent, 28% good, 22% fair, 31% poo, 14% no answer

The Cascade PBS/Elway poll surveyed 403 registered voters across the state. Of those surveyed, 43% consider themselves Democratic, 19% Republican and 38% Independent.

Only 32% of voters would rate Ferguson’s first six months as “excellent” or “good," while 31% said he was doing a poor job.

Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 20 years A Cascade PBS/Elway poll found that disappointment crossed party lines, with those surveyed citing the budget, new taxes and his political ideology.

Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 20 years www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...

Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo, Venezuela, will not be able to participate in the Senior League Baseball World Series in South Carolina this year.

The Trump administration has barred a team of 15- and 16-year-olds from Venezuela from entering the United States to compete in the Little League Senior League World Series. The team from Maracaibo won the Latin America tournament to qualify for the World Series in South Carolina

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POLITICO compiled a list of all the Washington Post staffers who have left in the past eight months. It’s at least a hundred names, many of them among the biggest names in journalism. This is the fastest erosion of a major outlet ever.

What the actual frack?!

WA seeks legal costs from ex-staffer who claimed he was pressured to lie about gas prices The former state employee alleged he was pressured to lie about gas prices after the launch of Washington's carbon market.

Twist in the case of ex-WSDOT staffer who claimed he was pressured to lie about gas prices. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

We don't want to minimize what a dangerous precedent Trump is setting.

But hopefully, @wsj.com reporters who planned to join Trump for his golf trip are relieved that they can investigate more important stories.

Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76

"He pelted audiences with raw meat. When he ran out of drugs, he snorted a line of ants. Wearing his wife’s dress, he drunkenly urinated on the Alamo..."

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Canfield Mountain shooter left note to father foretelling tragedy The man who shot and killed two firefighters and seriously injured a third in an ambush attack last month left a note at the scene to his father.

The Canfield Mountain shooter police say killed two firefighters in Coeur d’Alene left a note for his father foretelling the ambush.

“Tomorrow I shall go into battle,” he wrote. More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... Canfield Mountain shooter left note to father foretelling tragedy

in 2010 scientists who sequenced ozzy's DNA discovered he was literally a drug-doing super mutant and i think thats beautiful

rip prince of darkness

Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July.

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family says

Accused of racism and retaliation, this Idaho sheriff is now working with ICE Former employees say Sheriff Larry Kendrick made racist jokes at work and was demeaning to women

What should you know about the first Idaho county to sign up for the 287(g) program? Former employees have accused the sheriff of racism, retaliation and more.

Read this investigation from @rachelspacek.bsky.social & @investigatewest.bsky.social www.investigatewest.org/investigatew...

The ruins of Rite Aid foretold it: Hot Rat Summer is Eternal

KUOW listeners give nearly $1.5 million in one day after Congress cuts funding The station raised nearly $1.5 million by 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon in response to Congress slashing Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

KUOW listeners rally. www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

16. The Article was published in The Wall Street Journal as an exclusive.' However, since publication, Defendants have widely disseminated it to hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

WSJ claimed the Trump–Epstein article was an “exclusive.” But what if I told you they fully intended to show it to people? storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’

The @wsj.com‬⁩ story has landed, as has Trump’s denial.

For Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, friends created a book of bawdy letters. One was from Donald Trump.

Seattle city workers’ union backs Katie Wilson for mayor The largest union representing about 3,000 city of Seattle workers chose not to endorse the incumbent in the mayor's race, breaking with many other labor unions.

Notable score for Katie Wilson, who picks up the endorsement from the City of Seattle’s largest union

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Crime is down

Trump bringing Mexican Coke to U.S.