Washington state

Trump Administration Blocks Child Abuse Reporting Law For Clergy, Citing Priests’ Constitutional Rights

Jul 26, 2025

The Trump administration has successfully intervened to block a Washington state law that would have required clergy to report suspected child sexual abuse, even when disclosed during religious confession. Citing a violation of priests’ constitutional rights, the administration joined a lawsuit against the state and secured a preliminary injunction just days before the law was…
Following The Death Of Black Man, Washington State Lawmakers Consider Hog-Tying Ban

Feb 16, 2024

Lawmakers in Washington state are deliberating on a proposal to prohibit police from using hog-tying as a restraint technique, prompted by the tragic death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died in police custody nearly four years ago. Ellis’s demise, occurring while he was handcuffed with his feet bound together, sparked protests against racial…

Following The Death Of Black Man, Washington State Lawmakers Consider Hog-Tying Ban