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IRS Sidelines Dozens Of Top It Officials Seen As Possible ‘Blockers’ To Immigration Enforcement Data-Sharing
(Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images/File via CNN Newsource)By Rene Marsh and Marshall Cohen, CNN(CNN) — As many as 50 senior IT professionals at the Internal Revenue Service, including some of the agency’s top cybersecurity experts, were placed on administrative leave Friday as the Trump administration finalizes controversial plans to share taxpayer data with federal immigration authorities, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The dozens of IRS employees who
UConn And Texas Prevail In Elite Eight Matchups To Advance To Women’s Final Four
(Carmen Mandato/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)By Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN(CNN) — The UConn Huskies and Texas Longhorns are headed to Tampa, Florida, and the Final Four of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament after each emerged victorious from their Elite Eight contests Monday night.The Huskies and Longhorns join the South Carolina Gamecocks and UCLA Bruins, who each advanced to college basketball’s biggest stage with wins on Sunday.In the evening’s nightcap in Spoka
Judge Dismisses Eric Adams Case And Says It Cannot Be Brought Again, Defying Trump DOJ
(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN(CNN) — The judge overseeing the corruption case against Eric Adams has dismissed the charges against the New York City mayor, and in a spilt with the Trump Justice Department, ordered that the charges cannot be brought again.Judge Dale Ho said his hands were essentially tied – even though he has concerns about the Justice Department’s reasons to dismiss the case – he could not force them to pros
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Are About To Be Announced. Here’s What To Expect
That is logistically dubious, but if that is the case, other nations would have little time to negotiate and could respond by immediately imposing countermeasures such as retaliatory tariffs.Trump’s tariff ambitions explainedTrump views tariffs as a means of achieving four main goals: curbing the flow of fentanyl and illegal migration into the US, leveling the playing field with trade partners, raising government revenue and boosting domestic manufacturing.He’s tied fentanyl and border-related i
Differing Ideas On Liberation
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="422" src="https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-102510" srcset="https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1.jpg 810w, https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1-768x400.jpg 768w, https://seattlemedium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0401-Cory-Booker-810x422-1-696x363.jpg 696w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Congressman Cory Booker (D-NJ) Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore)</em></figcaption></figure><p><strong>By April Ryan</strong></p><p>“April 2 is liberation day, “proclaims Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, during Tuesday’s daily press briefing. President Trump will announce the percentage of tariffs on products from targeted countries and which countries will have tariffs on imported goods at a Rose Garden event tomorrow afternoon. Leavitt inferred that the liberation was President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs to get U.S. companies to keep all product production in the United States. The presidential spokeswoman says American companies won’t be subjected to tariff costs if they produce in the United States.</p><p>Democrats criticize the targeted tariffs, claiming they will impact American companies, forcing price hikes that will transfer to the pocket of the American consumer. Also, during the Tuesday afternoon White House Briefing, Leavitt affirmed that auto tariffs will go into effect on April 3. On the other side of Pennsylvania Ave., liberation had a different look. Democratic New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has been talking on the Senate floor to thwart the Trump agenda. “I rise to disrupt the normal business of the Senate as long as I can,” says the New Jersey Democratic Senator, speaking on the Senate floor for over 22 hours.</p><p>Booker’s protest isn’t blocking any action on the Senate floor while he is speaking, answering questions, and reciting famous works like the Negro National Anthem written by James Weldon Johnson. Since 7 p.m. Eastern Monday, Senator Booker has discussed issues of Medicare, healthcare, education, immigration, and national security. Booker is set to make history with his protest if he can surpass the 24 hours and 18 minutes completed by then-Republican South Carolina Senator Storm Thurmond in 1957. The Thurmond filibuster was against civil rights legislation. Meanwhile, Booker’s protest is not a filibuster as he is not opposing or blocking a vote or legislation. Booker is taking this exhaustive action as he says, “I rise tonight because our nation is in crisis.”</p>
Cory Booker Makes History With Longest Senate Floor Speech In Protest Of Trump Agenda
Cory Booker mounted a historic protest on the Senate floor across two days, warning against the harms he said President Donald Trump’s administration is inflicting on the American public.The New Jersey Democrat spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, according to his office, breaking the record for the longest floor speech in modern history of the chamber.Booker, 55, surpassed the late Sen. Strom Thurmond’s speech that lasted 24 hour and 18 minutes in 1957. Booker said that he was speaking “in sp
The Urban League Of Metropolitan Seattle Guild Honors Five Trailblazing Women
Staff Photo/Aaron Allen.By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumThis weekend the Guild, the Seattle Metropolitan Urban League’s volunteer organization, held its first inaugural ‘Trailblazing Black Women In Washington’ Gala.Held at the African American Museum, the event honored the leadership of several Black women in Seattle, including Dr. Sarah Pritchett-Goodman, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources of the Seattle Public Schools; Michelle Merriweather, President of the Urban League of Metropol
Newly Appointed City Councilmember Mark Solomon Steps Into Role With Bold Vision And Clear Priorities
“Community-based agencies that can help people stay in their homes.”Solomon also aims to address generational wealth building and ensure Southeast Seattle isn’t left behind in the city’s growth.“I want to make sure that our families can build generational wealth, and I am looking at using whatever resources are available to do that, including designing a comprehensive plan to make that reality,” he said. “I want to ensure that the rest of the city shares in the density that is coming. Because wh
A Silent Struggle: Living With Epilepsy Is A Personal Journey
However, for Doyal, like many other people, medication is the primary approach.“I was prescribed to take a medication called Keppra, and that has been very effective,” said Doyal. “I experience convulsive seizures, but thankfully, they haven’t occurred since I have been prescribed the medication.”There is a laundry list of potential triggers causing a seizure in people who have epilepsy, including lack of sleep, flashing lights, stress, alcohol, missing medication, and much more. Knowing this, D
Do You Believe The Black Community Benefits From Seattle Hosting Major Events Like The NCAA Tournament?
I’m on the board of Business Seattle, and we are actually the ones that got the World Cup to come to Seattle, and we did that back during the pandemic through board meetings at the convention center and stuff like that, voting on things that we want the city to pursue. If you look at organizations like Business Seattle, they have publications that we put out that highlight black businesses. And it is saying, when you come to Seattle, go to these places. I’m an African, I am a voice,
Four-week construction to cause lane closures, reductions along I-5 Ship Canal Bridge
There will be four weeks of closures and lane reductions as contractors repair the aging bridge.        
Bellevue police arrest man in attempted kidnapping of teen girl
The man is accused of accosting the girl as they exited a bus before a passerby intervened.        
Amfleet train cars arrive in Seattle, allowing Amtrak Cascades to begin restoring service
The Washington Department of Transportation said the goal is to restore all train trips as quickly as possible, though some trains may have fewer cars than usual.        
Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65
The versatile Hollywood actor known for portraying Batman and rocker Jim Morrison died Tuesday from pneumonia, his daughter told the New York Times.        
LA Dodgers pitcher's Washington home was broken into while he was away for Opening Day
Blake Snell's Woodway home was broken into days before an armed robbery at former Seahawks star Richard Sherman's residence.        
Democratic-backed candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
The race drew national attention as Elon Musk traveled to Wisconsin on Sunday to make a pitch for the GOP-backed candidate and personally hand out checks to voters.        
Mother questions school training after incident on bus involving son who has autism
The alleged incident was caught on school bus surveillance video.        
Transgender hate crime in Seattle sparks outrage, calls for justice
Police reports revealed the attackers used anti-transgender slurs, including calling the victim a "drag queen" and demanding they "take your makeup off."        
Off-duty Edmonds cop won't face criminal charges after she allegedly pointed gun at driver
Video from December captured the moment when Melinda Leen pointed a gun at an angry driver. Leen claimed the driver was tailgating her and flashing his lights.        
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
A list of the books has not yet been made available.