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The weekday briefing: Seattle and Washington politics in five minutes.

The Morning Cup: Seattle’s Police Shakeup, Trump’s DOJ Fight, and a Senate Battle Brewing

Mayor Katie Wilson defends pushing out Police Chief Shon Barnes after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, while Trump's DOJ picks a new fight and a Senate battle starts to brew.

morning-cup · 20 Aug

Morning Cup: Seattle Wakes Up Heartbroken

Last night, just steps from my neighborhood, gunfire shattered what should have been an evening of music, food, and community. Three people were killed. Today, Seattle is mourning.

morning-cup · 20 Aug

☕ Morning Cup — April 24, 2026

The DOJ has moved ahead with referrals to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans, the first wave targeting 384 foreign-born citizens across 39 U.S. attorney offices.