Seattle's inflation rate has remained lower than the national average, attributed to regional economic variations and housing prices as primary factors influencing these disparities.

The Trump administration is broadening the United States carceral system by utilizing defense funds, private prison companies, local jails, and Guantánamo Bay to detain more immigrants and U.S. citizens, aiming to fulfill its commitments on immigration and crime and punishment.

President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, igniting bipartisan outrage. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for a fight against oligarchy and urging a more organized opposition movement.