Forest Grove tapped Washington County commander David Marzilli as its next police chief; he begins April 8 and will be sworn April 13. Community eyes will be on his early priorities.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

Former President Joe Biden made an unannounced appearance Tuesday at the Irish American Partnership’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in Boston, joining Claire Cronin on stage.

Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami announced a Democratic primary bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, bringing a neighbor‑island challenge as questions swirl around Luke’s campaign reporting.

A federal appeals court in Boston largely kept a lower-court injunction blocking the White House’s attempt to pause trillions in federal aid, saying agencies failed to weigh recipients’ reliance. Judges narrowed the remedy but left the freeze off the table while appeals continue.

A 25-person Houston delegation led by Lina Hidalgo has landed in Europe to court investors ahead of the 2026 World Cup — and the trip overlaps a political showdown at home.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

President Trump signed an order establishing a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to police housing, food and medical benefit programs while drawing pushback from California officials.

Organizers have plotted roughly 66 No Kings protests across Washington next Saturday, with neighborhood rallies in Seattle and statewide trainings for volunteers.

A DoD inspector general found Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto left SECRET‑level maps on a train and later suffered a concussion after heavy drinking; the IG recommended action.

Trump says a former president told him they “wished” they’d attacked Iran; representatives for Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden say they had not been in touch.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Commissioner Jessica Tisch formalized a 30‑day timeline for releasing body‑worn camera footage in qualifying cases, pledging faster transparency while keeping legal exceptions.

Congress cleared authorization to award Maj. James Capers the Medal of Honor; the measure now awaits the presidents signature after decades of advocacy.