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The U. House of Representatives voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress on Thursday, with a small contingent of Republicans joining Democrats in support of the move. Among those Republicans was Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. Report card grades state Republicans who supported impeachment. Nine Republicans voted in favor of holding Bannon in contempt for failing to appear after getting subpoenaed by the commission investigating the Jan.

Herrera Beutler — who has served in Congress for nearly a decade — has frequently faced criticism from her Republican colleagues over the last plus months, having split from the party line in numerous high-profile votes.

In January, she joined 10 other Republicans in Congress in voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan.

Kevin McCarthy spoke to Trump on Jan. In January, she joined 35 other Republicans on Congress in voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. Kevin McCarthy spoke to Trump on Jan.

Months later, she voted against the eventual ouster of Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her role as Republican conference chair in Congress. Newhouse — who similarly voted to impeach Trump in January — faces a primary challenger of his own in former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp. Follow NickNorthwest.

File source. Bobby Shaffer. Inslee, Washington groups prepare to welcome Afghan refugees In the coming months, 1, Afghan refugees are expected to pass through the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport upon their arrival in Washington. Mayoral candidates debate, share vision for future of SPD Seattle voters are already casting their ballots in the election, and the race for mayor is heating up. Seattle has seen record crime Like Comment Share. Candidates sparred on a range of issues throughout the night, ranging from whether the city should eliminate single-family zoning to create more equitable housing, to what each candidate hopes to prioritize in office.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of state and city employees, including workers from the Seattle Fire Department, the Bellingham Fire Department, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the state Department of Corrections, Washington State Patrol, and more. Get the app. Add comment