When Democrats investigate Democrats, the only thing that gets disciplined is the calendar.

The Curious Case of Nick Brown: Investigated, Ignored, and Magically Cleared

How convenient. Hours after The Center Square started asking questions, the Washington State Bar Association suddenly wrapped up its investigation into Attorney General Nick Brown — and tossed out a related complaint against his right-hand man, Solicitor General Noah Purcell. Nothing to see here, folks!

The probe centered on Brown’s decision to back his old pals at Perkins Coie — the Democrat super-law firm — in their lawsuit against Donald Trump. The AGO jumped in with an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie, conveniently without disclosing that the state had active contracts with the firm. When the WSBA demanded a response from Brown, his office missed the deadline by six weeks because, apparently, his assistant was “on vacation.” (Nice to know state deadlines are optional if you’re a Democrat.)

When The Center Square started making calls, Brown’s office clammed up — and then, as if by magic, the WSBA sent out letters the very same day declaring the whole thing resolved. No wrongdoing, no problem, case closed.

Even better, Purcell — himself a former Perkins Coie attorney — was allowed to defend Brown, and then got his own complaint dismissed too. The AGO is now refusing to release unredacted emails between the two, claiming “attorney-client privilege,” even though Brown’s bar investigation was a personal matter, not a state one. Apparently, “public transparency” stops when it might embarrass a Democrat in power.

It’s a masterclass in insider protection: miss deadlines, redact evidence, let your political allies clear you, and call it accountability. Washington’s AG’s office sure looks less like the state’s top law enforcement agency — and more like the legal arm of the Democratic Party. Read more at Center Square.

Democrats Create the Food Desert, Then Take a Victory Lap for “Fixing” It

Seattle’s Democratic leadership has turned “solving problems we created” into an art form. After years of soft-on-crime policies and overregulation that drove grocery stores out of neighborhoods, Mayor Bruce Harrell now wants applause for his “bold” new plan to address food deserts — by maybe buying the Lake City Fred Meyer that just shut down.

Apparently, when private businesses flee because of theft, vandalism, and sky-high costs, the city’s solution is… to have taxpayers buy the store and “reimagine” it. Nothing says “innovation” like government running a grocery.

The Mayor’s office promises zoning changes, partnerships, and $12 million in new “food investments” — complete with million-dollar programs to fight the very retail theft the city refuses to prosecute. It’s the full circle of Seattle politics: create chaos, fund committees to study the chaos, then brag about how much you care. Read more at MyNorthwest.com.

Nick Brown’s “Immigrant Worker Protection Act”: Because Helping ICE Catch Criminals Is Just Too Mean

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has a bold new idea: make it harder for ICE to arrest criminals. His so-called Immigrant Worker Protection Act forces employers to give workers a 72-hour heads-up before ICE inspects I-9 forms — basically a “get ready, hide your fake papers” alert for anyone gaming the system.

Brown and his Democrat allies call it “transparency.” Let’s be honest — it’s an early warning system for lawbreakers. Even left-leaning outlets admit it: the law guarantees employees advance notice before federal agents review work eligibility forms. In the real world, that means plenty of time to flee, shred, or lawyer up.

The Trump administration isn’t buying the spin. DHS officials blasted the bill as an attempt to shield “murderers, pedophiles, gang members, rapists, and terrorists” from arrest. They’re right — this isn’t protecting workers; it’s protecting criminals and the businesses that exploit them.

Instead of pushing E-Verify or helping ICE target dangerous offenders, Brown’s office is codifying a “duck and cover” policy for illegal workers and their bosses. It’s a gift to fraudsters wrapped in progressive rhetoric — and proof that in Washington, Democrats would rather block federal law enforcement than support public safety.Read more at Seattle Red.

Auburn’s Outrage: How Dare Our Cameras Catch Criminals!

You can’t make this up — Auburn city officials are panicking because their own police cameras worked. The city’s Flock Safety system apparently helped U.S. Border Patrol spot criminal illegal immigrants, and instead of saying “great job,” local leaders slammed the brakes.

The Auburn Police Department rushed to assure everyone that Border Patrol’s access “occurred unknowingly” — as if solving crimes without a city permission slip were some kind of scandal. They even disabled the system’s “National Lookup” feature so federal partners can’t use it to track stolen cars or fugitives. Because nothing says “public safety” like telling federal law enforcement to buzz off.

Mayor Nancy Backus defended the move as protecting “community trust,” which in Seattle-area politics apparently means making sure no one accidentally enforces immigration law. Meanwhile, the rest of us are supposed to pretend it’s normal that city leaders care more about offending activists than catching criminals. Read more at Seattle Red.

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