Save these 20 places to see on a Washington road trip, all within 5 hours of Seattle⬇️ For sure one of the most beautiful states in the US. I’ve broken this itinerary down into five of WA’s more spectacular areas (see map in intro for reference), with some of the more scenic places that I’d recommend checking out in each. A: Alpine Lakes Wilderness🏕️ -Colchuck Lake -Snow Lake -Lake Ingalls -Keekwulee Falls B: North Cascades National Park🌲 -Diablo Lake -Maple Pass -Cascade Pass -Sahale Glacier

Former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight on Monday to greet 79 veterans and their families as they arrived to visit Washington’s war memorials. | MSNBC

Lawmakers rush back to Washington for a critical vote to re-open the government after weeks of gridlock with some House Democrats urging their members not to accept the deal. CNN's Manu Raju breaks down what's at stake. Follow live updates on the shutdown: https://cnn.it/4ou3rhq | CNN