Musk and Ramaswamy race to build a ‘DOGE’ team for war with Washington
The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.

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Trump plans to assemble investigative teams to look into 2020 election, Washington Post reports
Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election
The plans show how president-elect Donald Trump wants to use the Justice Department to address his own personal grievances.
Trump ‘to fire entire Jack Smith team and use DOJ to investigate 2020 election’
Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too
Trump has teased retooling the ACA; other Republican lawmakers have said revamping the legislation known as Obamacare would be a priority.
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Why Washington was the only state to shift blue in 2024
Jared Whalen/Axios Visuals After a week of vote counting, Washington still appears to be the only state that got slightly bluer in the 2024 presidential election — and political observers have several theories why.
Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
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Washington Election Turnout Drops, Especially Among Young Voters
Participation for Washingtonians 18-24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016.
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE — U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District. In his bid for a sixth term, Newhouse survived a challenge from Jerrod Sessler, who was endorsed by Trump.
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Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District
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Republicans win House majority, securing sweeping power in Washington
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.
AP Race Call: Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 4th Congressional District
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Democrats on their way to grow their majority in Washington’s Legislature if current election results hold
General election results show Democrats in Washington are on track to growing their already-strong majorities in the state Legislature. Heading into the election last week, Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 29-20 in the Senate and 58-40 in the House.
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Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader
President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders in the Senate.