Seattle City Council appears to back off efforts to 'defund police'

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The Seattle City Council approved restrictions on police use of less-lethal weapons this past week, coming far short of previous plans. It also appears they've backed off proposals to severely cut the department's budget. Matt Markovich brings us the latest. PLUS: Washington Congressman Adam Smith, who is also the chair of the House Armed Services Committee, is critical of the Biden Administration's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. AND: Governor Inslee responds to critics of his vaccine and mask mandates. Subscribe at komonews.com/podcasts or your favorite podcast app. The KOMO Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, KOM?s Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to heart of what matters most.