U.S. Senate

Murray At Center Stage Guiding Democratic Budget Plan

Colin Fogarty — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:08:44 +0000

Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray took center stage in the other Washington Wednesday. She’s the new chair the U.S. Senate’s budget committee. In that role, Murray outlined the Democrats’ 10-year plan to get the nation closer to a balanced budget.

Sen. Crapo Pleads Guilty To DUI, Apologizes

Jessica Robinson — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:10:25 +0000

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo apologized profusely Friday after pleading guilty to drunken driving. A judge outside Washington, D.C. ordered the Republican from Idaho to pay a $250 fine and take an alcohol safety class. Crapo will also lose his driver's license for a year.

Crapo was arrested two days before Christmas in Alexandria, Va.

Murray Urges More Republicans To Break Anti-tax Pledge

Colin Fogarty — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:32:37 +0000

U.S. Senator Patty Murray is encouraging Republican members of Congress to break campaign pledges to vote against any tax increases. The Washington Democrat made the comments on the floor of the U.S Senate Wednesday.

Wash. U.S. Senate Race Overshadowed By Gubernatorial Match-Up

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:33 +0000

This is the week candidates formally file for office in Washington. Republican State Senator Michael Baumgartner made it official Monday: he will challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat. But the race is starting out as a bit of a mismatch.