WASHINGTON—Republicans members of a House subcommittee have approved a bill that would modify the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requirement that whistle-blowers to report potential misconduct to their company before going to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
WASHINGTON, January 8, 2012 (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama's unfulfilled promise to close Guantanamo Bay is a lesson in how soaring campaign vows can wilt in the partisan stew and entrenched obstructionism of Washington politics.
Governor Christine Gregoire announced Wednesday that she would introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, slated to be voted on by the state legislature during the upcoming session.
WASHINGTON—Republicans collected more money than Democrats in party fundraising in November, as the two parties race to build strong war chests heading into next year's elections.
OLYMPIA — Washington governor Christine Gregoire officially recognized Wenatchee-born cyclist Tyler Farrar for his accomplishments in a proclamation Thursday.
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