Tag: Patty Murray

Female Senate Democrats tell male GOP colleagues to ‘shut up’ and ‘do the right thing’

Laura Barrón-López · September 18, 2018 7:55 pm

One would think Sen. Patty Murray and her staff might be interested enough to at least investigate whether one of their senior policy advisers actually made such a statement.

Patty Murray slams Trump administration move to shorten family planning grants as a ‘gimmick’

Robert King · August 30, 2018 5:25 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., far left, with from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, meet with reporters following weekly policy luncheons to answer questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Senate GOP signs off on opioid package, clearing key milestone before possible vote next week

Robert King · August 28, 2018 9:23 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., flanked by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of N.Y., left, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, to discuss the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. to become Health and Human Services secretary.

Democrats demand Trump administration improve Obamacare oversight

Robert King · August 27, 2018 5:48 pm

President Trump listens during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House.

Federal watchdog criticizes Trump’s stewardship of Obamacare

Robert King · August 23, 2018 3:53 pm

OxyContin pills are arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Senate inches forward on opioid package after Trump tweet

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · August 21, 2018 6:14 pm

Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., are shown.

Democrats, Republicans point fingers over failure of Obamacare stabilization

Robert King · July 17, 2018 4:34 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Democrats hit back at GOP over Trump’s Obamacare lawsuit: ‘Actions speak louder than words’

Kimberly Leonard · June 12, 2018 11:01 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Republicans, Democrats wage blame game on Obamacare prices

Kimberly Leonard · June 5, 2018 11:33 pm

Obamacare plans ask for 19 percent increase in Washington state

Kimberly Leonard · June 4, 2018 7:28 pm

Federal judge rules HHS illegally nixed teen pregnancy prevention grant

Robert King · May 29, 2018 9:31 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., talks during a television news interview.

Sen. Bill Cassidy aims to revive bipartisan reforms on healthcare

Robert King · May 29, 2018 2:50 pm