Today on "The Divide": The sad reality of taxpayer-paid spokespeople who run block for politicians. Plus: Trump makes a 2022 endorsement in Washington. Also: The state is racing toward a staffing crisis. 

Today on "The Divide": Washington's Congressional delegation is split over the August 31 deadline to leave Afghanistan. Plus: New details on the state's vaccine mandate. Also: Could vaccine mandate add to worries over hospital staffing?

Today on "The Divide": Debate over vaccine mandates and exemptions. On Afghanistan: Congressman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman. Jesse Jensen, Afghan war veteran and Congressional candidate. 

Today on "The Divide": State workers respond to Governor Inslee's vaccine mandate. Will Mayor Durkan make good on threats to fire officers who don't get vaccine? Plus: California finds common ground in vaccine debate. 

In a lengthy and at times contentious interview, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan defends her decision to mandate vaccines to 12,000 city employees. 

Today on "The Divide": Seattle voters want a new top prosecutor. Amazon pushes back return to work. Disobeying mask mandates could cost schools. Businesses require vaccines. 

Interviews with the leading candidates for Seattle mayor after a week of deadly violence. 

The week: Divide in race for Seattle's top prosecutor. Idahoans blame CHOP for rap concert. PAC spends $100,000 on dried cherries. 

The week: Seattle sues the news. A return to in-person briefings. Governor Inslee's shame game.

This week on “The Divide”: SPD officers face termination. 2022 Midterms. Jumpstarting post-pandemic tourism.