A statement from Seattle Public Health claimed that the "root causes" of an ongoing drug crisis include "structural racism" and "stigma," while calling for more resources.
Republican Steve Laffey announced Thursday that he is running for president in 2024. Laffey served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2003 to 2007.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies accused the GOP of hypocrisy and engaging in antisemitic behavior as it looks to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over offensive comments she made relating to Israel.
The House voted Thursday to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of her past anti-Semitic comments, over Democratic objections.