Baumgartner and Conroy trade barbs at second general election debate MondayRepublican Congressman Michael Baumgartner, who represents Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Democratic challenger Carmela Conroy met on the debate stage for the second time this summer at a Monday event in Walla Walla.Spokane Spokesman-Review13d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeMichael Baumgartnerwashington house debate
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
Ferguson, Baumgartner request meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding for fire recoveryOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Congressman Michael Baumgartner have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss significant federal assistance following the Spokane Complex fires.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetBob FergusonMichael Baumgartnerspokane complex fires federal aid request
Many claims in Eastern Washington's congressional election are misleadingMany of the ads filling mailboxes target either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMichael Baumgartnerwashington 5th congressional district primary
Baumgartner welcomes renewed U.S. blockade of Iranian oil, calls for longer-term strategy in warWASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner has been consistent about his preferred approach to the U.S. war with Iran.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityMichael Baumgartnerus iran conflict escalation
Michael Baumgartner seeks another two years in CongressWhen Congressman Michael Baumgartner jumped into the race in 2024 for a rare chance at a seat opened by former Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ retirement, he believed “that the American dream is dying” – but it didn’t need to.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentMichael Baumgartnercongressional election campaign
Iran Oil Blockade 'Would Put Additional Pressure on Iran', But There's an Election Coming UpOn Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) said that keeping the blockade of Iranian oil would have kept "choking out | ClipsBreitbart News Network4mo agoWhole story →EconomySecurityMichael Baumgartneriran oil blockade debate
Carmela Conroy will need more than math to get to CongressFormer diplomat Carmela Conroy announced she would make a second run for Congress the same day she lost her first by 21 points to Michael Baumgartner. Two years later, she argues it wasn’t a bad showing.Spokane Spokesman-Review4mo agoWhole story →HealthEconomyMichael Baumgartnercongressional election campaign