Category: Washington

Election Group With Ties to Soros, Zuckerberg Meets in Washington for Conference Closed to Public

WASHINGTON—An elections group funded by Democrat mega-donor George Soros and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gathered in Washington on May 8 for a meeting that was closed to the public. The Epoch Times was denied entry to the event, called a “Summit on American Democracy” and hosted by the Center for Election Integrity & Research (CEIR)….


Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for State Employees

State employees in Washington will no longer be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 10. The policy covers employees in all 24 executive cabinet agencies and 32 small cabinet agencies. Inslee’s directive goes into effect on May 11, the same day the federal…


Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Will Not Seek Fourth Term in 2024

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is ready “to pass the torch” as he announced on Monday that he will not be running for re-election in 2024. “Today I announced I will not be running for a fourth term. We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress, and now it’s time to pass the torch,” the Democrat said in his…


Hospital Pushes Children Into Gender Transition Treatments: Documents

Seattle Children’s Hospital strongly motivates medical professionals to provide transgender medical treatments for young patients with gender identity issues, even when treatments are risky and patients question the side effects, according to documents published by the hospital. The hospital published multiple guides to instruct medical professionals on their treatment decisions regarding “gender-affirming medical care” for youth. The…


South Korean President Yoon Comments on Taiwan Ahead of State Visit to the US

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took a firm stance on the issue of the Taiwan Strait on the eve of his state visit to the United States. Experts say this signifies that South Korea has officially abandoned its policy of strategic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing. In an interview with Reuters on April 19, Yoon…


Washington State Bans AR-15s, Semiautomatic Rifles

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed multiple gun control bills into law, including prohibiting the sale of semiautomatic rifles on Tuesday. “Today, Washington state is putting the gun industry in its place and improving the health, safety, and lives of our residents. I want to thank the many legislators and advocates who have worked for years…


Police: 8 People, Including Girl, Wounded in 2 DC Shootings

WASHINGTON—Two shootings in Washington, D.C., on Friday night resulted in eight people, including a young girl, suffering injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department said. There were no fatalities in the two shootings, which police said could be related because they occurred in the same area of the city in a short time frame. About 10 p.m….


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (April 20): SpaceX Cheers Rocket Launch Despite Explosion; House Passes Bill to Ban Men from Women’s Sports

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel. However, minutes later, the rocket and vehicle exploded in the sky. The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday to bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing men identifying as women from competing on girls or women’s sports teams. Mayor Eric Adams has some grievances with…


NTD News Today (April 20): SpaceX Cheers Rocket Launch Despite Explosion; House Passes Bill to Ban Men from Women’s Sports

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel. However, minutes later, the rocket and vehicle exploded in the sky. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing men that identify as women from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams. Mayor Eric Adams…


China’s Fraying Claim to ‘Developing’ Status

Commentary The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously voted to strip China of its status as a “developing country.” Even if the Senate and President Joe Biden were to go along, Washington would have no power to force the issue. That lies with the international community and, to some extent, China. Beijing will not likely…