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.
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Trump transportation secretary nominee tells Sen. Cantwell I-5 Bridge replacement funding will come, sort of
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation on Wednesday told Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ...
Spokane facility gets $48M to boost thermoplastic research for planes
A new Spokane facility hopes to make lighter, more fuel-efficient airplane parts using giant machines that work like a waffle ...
Dem Senator 'Appalled' by Trump Firing First Female Coast Guard Commandant
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan was the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch.
Senate panel unanimously advances Trump pick to run DOT
A Senate panel unanimously advanced President Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Transportation (DOT), former Rep. Sean ...
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Coast Guard leader fired by new DHS officials
Commandant Linda Fagan had received bipartisan criticisms from members of Congress who accused the USCG of resisting ...
Trump fires Coast Guard commander who led Connecticut academy amid sex assault investigation
The Trump administration has fired Linda L. Fagan, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard, but the impact on the New London ...
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‘America is handing the baton to Spokane’ with $48M aerospace manufacturing grant
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., announced $48 million in federal funding Tuesday to help develop thermoplastic materials in Spokane for aircraft in the defense and ...
Cantwell and Murray say they’ll push for amendments as Senate gears up to debate deportation policy in Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON – Immigration policy will take center stage when Congress returns to the Capitol this week after most Senate ...
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Cantwell, Murray say they seek changes to Laken Riley deportation bill
Most of the 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, including Sen. Maria Cantwell, voted to move forward with the legislation. Her fellow Washington Democrat, Sen. Patty Murray, was one of five ...