The Olympian (TCA) on MSN4d
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
MyNorthwest.com3d
Some Washington lawmakers push for campus abortion access during bill’s first hearing
The Washington State Senate Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development heard public testimony on the bill Monday morning. “Over 1,000 students in Washington State each year need ...
Waste Watch: Did state lawmakers fumble budget surplus leading to funding gap?
“We had a budget surplus of $14 billion. The economy's been strong since then. The state has 25% more money now than it did (three years ago). Those usually aren't the circumstances where you get a ...
The Spokesman-Review5d
Washington legislature considers new restrictions as gun shop owner worries about potential impact
According to Ball, his store has lost 35% of his business since April 2023, when Washington became the 10th state in the country to ban semiautomatic rifles. Other restrictions such as ...
Gabbard faces close vote in Senate intelligence committee hearing
With Democrats opposed and some Republican votes wavering, the committee could employ unusual maneuvers to advance Trump’s ...
Washington Examiner4d
Thune assures Senate is ‘ahead of schedule’ in confirming Trump’s Cabinet
The Senate majority leader also detailed aid that Congress is expected to provide to California as the state deals with the aftermath of the wildfires. Thune stated that Congress still needs to ...
Washington Examiner6d
Senate Democrats face tough 2026 climb to win back majority
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is the only GOP senator in a state that Trump didn’t win in 2024. However, because of the consistent Republican Senate advantage in several smaller-population states ...
Washington Examiner5d
Agriculture leaders press Senate to confirm Rollins for USDA: ‘Voice of farmers’
Agricultural leaders urged the Senate to confirm President Donald Trump‘s secretary of agriculture nominee, Brooke Rollins. In a letter, 28 state agriculture leaders voiced their support for ...
The Washington Post5d
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
At 82 and no longer the Senate GOP leader ... ahead of the confirmation vote for his nomination for secretary of state. Hegseth — along with his children, wife and others — quietly walked ...
USA Today2d
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...
The Washington Post5d
Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland ... during Trump’s first four years in office. Noem, who held her state’s lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming ...
The Washington Post4d
Kristi Noem confirmed by Senate as secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to confirm Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of state. John Ratcliffe was also confirmed to be CIA director on Thursday, with full support from Senate ...