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Ferguson urges voters to reject potential trans girl athletes banGov. Bob Ferguson called on Washington voters to reject an upcoming ballot initiative that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls sports at K-12 schools. Ferguson’s opposition aligns him with dozens of other groups that are rallying against Initiative 638, including Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, the Greater Seattle Business Association, the…

Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →

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Lawmakers slam Trump's move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress“This is theft from the American people, plain and simple,” Sen. Patty Murray (D., Wash.), the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer10d agoWhole story →

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Patty Murray demands White House stop airing taxpayer-funded Trump adWASHINGTON – Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state, the top Democrat on the Senate committee responsible for federal spending, demanded Thursday that the White House stop airing a taxpayer-funded TV ad promoting President Donald Trump.

Spokane Spokesman-Review12d agoWhole story →

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Trump nominee floors senator at FDA hearing: 'Birth control is not an abortion'President Donald Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration left Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) briefly speechless by declining to say whether an intrauterine device causes an abortion.Heidi Overton, a physician and White House domestic policy adviser, appeared before the Senate Health, Educatio...

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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.

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Key senators reject White House proposal on NIH grantsSens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray are rejecting efforts by the Trump administration to give the White House control of National Institutes of Health grant funding.

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Michael Baumgartner, Russ Fulcher help House pass Russia sanctions bill named for the late Lindsey GrahamWASHINGTON – Inland Northwest Republicans helped the House of Representatives on Wednesday pass legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk after it cleared the Senate in August.

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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-Review21d agoWhole story →

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Baumgartner and Conroy face off on Iran, Israel and tariffs at Spokesman debateForeign policy took center stage in the first debate between Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy on Wednesday.

Spokane Spokesman-Review26d agoWhole story →

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Trump calls his new FDA pick 'Dr. Heidi.' Patty Murray calls her a 'far-right, anti-abortion extremist'Heidi Overton has been critical of abortion pills and, if confirmed, would be positioned to roll back FDA rules that made them more accessible.

Fortune2mo agoWhole story →

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Ferguson, Baumgartner seek meeting with Trump on WA wildfire...In their letter Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents eastern Washington, told the Republican president they want to discu...

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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.

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Michael Baumgartner to face Democrat Carmela Conroy in 5th Congressional District 2024 rematchTwo years ago, Democrat Carmela Conroy was defeated by Michael Baumgartner for a seat in Congress . On Tuesday, she won enough support for a rematch.

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Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the midterm electionsThe deal, struck by Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Patty Murray, the leaders on the Senate Appropriations Committee, would keep the government open until Dec. 11.

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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.

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Frustrated MAGA lawmaker squirms when fact-checked to his face on CNNA Republican lawmaker got frustrated with a CNN anchor who fact-checked him during a live interview on Friday.CNN's Pamela Brown was asking Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) about whether President Donald Trump should be focusing on the SAVE America Act when the GOP leader made a false claim — and Bro...

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so farSen. Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the panel, in her opening remarks warned of “another forever war.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer3mo agoWhole story →

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Hegseth and Caine to face contention in hearing on supplemental funding requestExcerpts from Sen. Patty Murray show she's not going to hold back when Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine testify in front of the Senate appropriations committee.

Washington Examiner3mo agoWhole story →

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Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran warSenators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war against Iran. Hegseth and other officials are appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. Their appearance…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →

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Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war fundingWASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked a Senate panel on Tuesday for more than $87 billion for costs related to the war with Iran, but a senator from Washington state with power over federal spending signaled that Democrats won’t support the Trump administration’s request for additional money.

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