Pete Serrano tapped to serve as U.S. Attorney in Western Washington amid fight over 'blue slips'President Donald Trump tapped the top federal prosecutor in Spokane this week to head the U.S. Attorney's Office in Western Washington, but it's unclear whether he will ever lead the office .Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentus attorney nomination
Sen. Cassidy says measles surge will be administration’s ‘terrible legacy’Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday said the nation’s worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years is “going to be a terrible legacy for this administration,” citing recent deaths in Pennsylvania.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidymeasles outbreak
The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than plannedHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that he was canceling Thursday votes, allowing lawmakers to depart a day earlier than planned for a scheduled seven-week recess ahead of the midterms.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections recess
Gas prices debate continues in Congress. Can Washington lower costs?Lawmakers in Washington are trading blame with officials from President Donald Trump's administration as gas prices have continued to rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →EconomySecuritygas price surge
Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to improving global AI accessAs debate rages over how to respond to the growing power of artificial intelligence, Bill Gates is throwing a billion dollars and some words of wisdom at the problem.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
ICE's threat to critic 'likely violates' First Amendment, judge saysA federal judge ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop threatening a New York man over a January email he wrote criticizing the agency over its response to protests in Minnesota.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyice free speech lawsuit
How do I register to vote in Idaho general election? Follow these stepsGet ready, Idaho voters. Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Secretary of State Phil McGrane proclaimed September as National Voter Registration Month. According to McGrane, state officials are urging Idahoans to check their state voter status and make sure they are registered before the next election. “I encourage all interested, eligible citizens and all…Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →GovernmentBrad Littleidaho voter registration drive
House passes measure intended to halt the Iran warThe House on Tuesday passed a largely symbolic measure intended to halt the war in Iran - the latest bipartisan attempt to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers.The vote advanced by a margin of 220 to 204. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in supporting it, the largest number of GOP lawmakers so far to publicly oppose the war.Spokane Spokesman-Review20d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentiran war powers vote
Baumgartner calls Trump's stance toward Canada 'needlessly antagonistic' after meeting with Canadian diplomat in SpokaneWASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Eastern Washington business leaders met with a top Canadian diplomat in Spokane last week, the day after Canada’s counter-tariffs took effect in the escalating trade war prompted by the Trump administration’s sweeping use of import taxes to reshape the U.S. economy.Spokane Spokesman-Review20d agoWhole story →EconomyMichael Baumgartnerus canada trade war
