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From a heated parental rights debate to Gov. Bob Ferguson taking emergency power reform into his own hands. Here's everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. 

At 2:30 in the morning, Democrats in Washington state upended the parental rights initiative. Some of the worst criminal justice bills are dead for the session. Gov. Jay Inslee quietly agreed to release killer on his way out of office. Seattle Times gushes over state thwarting deportations. 

New councilmember turns out to be a trans OnlyFans model with apparent cannibalism fetish. Critical cutoff in Olympia will decide fate of several controversial bills. Gov. Bob Ferguson says he will enact emergency powers limitations on himself. Seattle demonstrates exactly why we’re in a budget crisis. Proposed law in Texas is exactly what taking things too far looks like.

Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: DOGE freezes federal spending by setting credit card limits at $1. Millions in COVID dollars went to children. Awkward moment between Musk and Trump's cabinet. Zach explains what's going on with the markets.

Washington state is trying to make an example out of schools that want to protect girls. Tomorrow is decision day in the effort to undermine parental rights. Redditors say they hope Brandi dies for exposing extreme abortion amendment. Will any sane Democrats push back against rent control? Media finally catches on to Sound Transit’s troubling cronyism.

From reparations to pay for striking workers, the past few days have shown just how extreme Washington state’s Democratic Party has become. Governor Ferguson and AG Brown give illegals tips to avoid ICE. The media has utterly failed us. What happens if President Trump abolishes the U.S. Department of Education?

Politics unPacked: Here is everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session this week.

Democrats are having a “powerful gathering” and you’re cordially not invited. Bill would let juvenile murderers out of prison early, even if they’ve killed more than once. Washington’s GOP Congressional delegation leads the way in censure of Rep. Al Green. Western Washington University connects students with doctors who’ll help change their gender.

Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: Does Elon Musk's private life give his detractors too much ammunition? Some GOP lawmakers are concerned about specific DOGE cuts, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Where the heck is Lesotho and why do they need our money?

As ICE rounds up violent criminals on the streets of Seattle, the city attorney accuses Trump of federal overreach. Teachers encourage people to file “false reports” in effort to derail the dismantling of DEI. Turns out Washington's Climate Commitment Act isn’t fulfilling its commitments. Democrats act like petulant children at Trump’s State of the Union.

The story of Frances Staudt has reached the U.S. Department of Education. Democrats in Washington state push Constitutional amendment to protect abortion until birth, unrestricted gender surgeries. Trump tariffs could drive up the cost of housing. Senators boycott SOTU, play parrot instead.

Trans activists fear the end of radical gender ideology. Governor Bob Ferguson is trying to play the hero, but he’s actually setting up his fellow Democrats to take the fall for new taxes. A major victory as "initiative killer” meets its own demise. 

Brandi has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session.

A deep dive into how Democrats are padding the pockets of the teachers’ union. Bill looks to expand Washington's reparations program. During massive budget crisis, a new proposal would use the state’s general fund to help poor people buy art. Trump White House takes control of briefing room access. 

Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: Elon asks federal employees to tell him five things they accomplished in the previous week. Zach weighs in on report claiming federal layoffs will hurt the economy. DOGE Washington digs up some dirty dirt on government spending.

Democrats have started spinning their sob story as the state budget takes center stage. Democrat Steve Hobbs stands up for democracy – and common sense. State’s high court hands landlords a small victory. Wisconsin’s woke word soup. DeSantis looks to do away with property taxes. 

Radical teachers play the victim as parents finally start pushing back on extreme gender ideology. Head of Washington's public school system is just begging Donald Trump to give us the Maine treatment. Chair of Public Safety Committee doesn’t care if kids die, as long as families can die together. Joy has left the building. 

Everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.

If there were ever an episode we’d be removed from social media over, this is it! Citizen sleuths look into Washington’s spending, and what they find is gag worthy. National civil rights complaint filed on behalf of Tumwater basketball player. Is Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell being punished for his bad basketball joke?

Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: Elon wants to open up Fort Knox to check for gold. $4.7T in untraceable payments. Vampires getting Social Security!? Trump considering DOGE Dividends for Americans.

Silent Majority Foundation sues to challenge the validity of a masking rule that led to charges against election observers. Teachers’ union deletes post targeted at female athlete. Happy Aromantic Sexual Awareness Week! Seattle animal shelter gets political. 

Andi Rooks, a transgender teen, and Andi’s dad, a conservative Trump-supporter, join us to share their side of the controversy around trans athletes in girls’ sports. Bob Ferguson pushes for emergency power reform, but why now? TV stations pick and choose what protests are worth their time. White lady sets rap music back 100 years. 

Island County prosecutor denies felony cases against Republican election observers are politically motivated. Teachers’ union posts about “hate” after female basketball player refuses to compete against a boy. Left and right agree – Dow Constantine being appointed Sound Transit CEO would be cronyism at its worst.

Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week. 

A Republican election observer in Island County (WA) has been charged with a felony after he refused to wear a mask to watch ballot counting. The prosecutor who charged him has a long history of unhinged posts about MAGA and President Trump. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson brags about speeding up wait times to change the gender on your birth certificate.