OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is blasting the makers of Camel cigarettes for its use of Seattle as one of 10 "cool" locations in an ad campaign.The "Breaking Free" campaign, which will use 10 locations on which the iconic dromedary and standing in front of…
Speaking at the House GOP leadership press conference, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said today that Congress should hold an up or down vote on continuing all tax cuts before year's end.Democrats have been angling for a vote that extends tax cuts to everyone but those…
Sen. Patty Murray has formally accepted the job as the head of the Senate Democrats's campaign operation.A statement from outgoing Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Robert Menendez is congratulating Murray on her selection. It says all the standard things, such as she's the best choice…
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cYou're Not Punnywww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorThe Daily Show on FacebookWhen he's right, he's right. Jon Stewart last night challenged the news media to stop using stupid puns in their stories.All in favor, raise your…
OLYMPIA -- Suzan DelBene, an unsuccessful congressional candidate in this year's election, was named today as the new director of the state Department of Revenue.DelBene takes over the state's tax-collecting agency at a time when Washington is facing revenue shortfalls for at least the next…
Sen. Patty Murray will be announced as the new chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee later today, sources in the other Washington are saying this morning.Roll Call, a newspaper and website that covers almost every move in Congress, says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid…
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