Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) pressed VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins to prioritize veteran safety as the VA rolls out its new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. She stressed the importance of holding Oracle accountable and working closely with frontline providers to fix past issues and ensure a reliable system for veterans.

Senator Patty Murray strongly condemned RFK Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his history of anti-vaccine activism and conspiracy theories. She emphasized the critical role vaccines play in public health and warned that his appointment would undermine trust in science and endanger lives.

Senators from both parties did push Collins about how he will solve problems that have plagued the VA for decades, like delivering timely health care and protecting whistle-blowers.

A conservative policy roadmap — and past actions from the new president's first term — could offer clues as to what he might have in store for one of the most radioactive places in the world.

On the Senate floor, Senator Patty Murray is leading Democrats in a pushback against Republicans, accusing them of attacking reproductive rights.

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned nearly all the rioters charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants.

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping pardon Monday for rioters charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, including about 30 from Washington state.

Maria Cantwell, voted to move forward with the legislation. Her fellow Washington Democrat, Sen. Patty Murray, was one of five members of the party who didn’t vote — “Due to a pressing personal obligation,” according to her office — while only ...

"Outdated crash testing standards make women 17 percent more likely to be killed in auto crashes than men, but that doesn't have to be the case."

For Washington’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation, Monday was a complicated day. On one hand, they applauded the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump. On the other,

“Big Tech billionaires have a front row seat at Trump’s inauguration. They have even better seats than Trump’s own Cabinet picks. That says it all,” Warren wrote on X.