That hearing was a waste of time and money. It was a three-ring circus intended not to solve a problem but to inflame it – to put more fuel on the fire. And it did just that. Baumgartner has helped ...

When Rep. Adam Smith asked his counterpart from across the Cascades to join him on a trip to Iraq, the Democrat from Bellevue got a response he hadn't often heard before. "I told him, 'Adam, I would ...

By Patrick T. McCormick. Rep. Michael Baumgartner proposed the Restore College Sports Act the morning after March Madness ended because he opposes the concentration of money and t ...

During a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing prior to the congressional recess, Rep. Michael Baumgartner ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents eastern Washington, is among those pressuring Attorney General Nick Brown on immigration issues.

To celebrate 20 years since the show began, 'The Office' cast members shared what they did to pass the time on set ...

The Washington State Democrats are set to host a town hall for the 5th Congressional District on April 25 at Spokane Community College.

In a letter to the chair of the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown rejected allegations that the state “actively thwarts federal immigration enforcement” and “ ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents eastern Washington, is among those pressuring Attorney General Nick ...

First-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents much of Eastern Washington, is among those in Congress ...

Baumgartner said the Restore College Sports Act is designed to restore competitive balance, fairness and sustainability to college athletics.