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Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Page updated at 11:18 p.m.

Politics Northwest

Seattle Times political reporters provide the latest news and analysis on Seattle's new mayor, King County's new executive, the state legislative battles in Olympia, and our congressional delegation's work in Washington, D.C.

Latest from the blog:   Gregoire scolds Legislature: Wrap it up by Sunday NEW - 3/18, 02:45 PM

NEW - 10:05 PM

House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill

Pushing toward a Sunday vote that could transform the nation's health-insurance system, House leaders announced a $940 billion compromise Thursday that would extend coverage to the vast majority of Americans, cut billions of dollars from Medicare and impose new taxes on the wealthy and well insured.

Obama postpones Asia trip to focus on health care

UPDATE - 10:05 PM

Pelosi decides which Democrats can vote no on health bill

Clinton chides Russia over Iran nuke plant

Despite challenges in Iraq, returning general confident U.S. will maintain withdrawal schedule

Local advocates press Obama for immigration fix

Some key features included in the health-care bill

Former Clinton fundraiser pleads guilty to fraud

NEW - 10:30 PM

Foster High vies for Obama

Truck hits gas pump on Mercer Island, ignites fire

Grand jury subpoenas GOP unit in Sen. Ensign probe

UPDATE - 10:28 PM

Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote

UPDATE - 10:30 PM

Obama backs senators' immigration overhaul outline

Obama signs jobs bill as health care intrudes

Retired general: Gays made Dutch weak in Bosnia

NEW - 10:05 PM

A confusing health care vote explained

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Wednesday, March 17

Goodbye to grand plan for Seattle Center?

Some speak out against Seattle council plan to crack down on panhandling

House, Senate back different tax plans, and neither yielding

Yea or nay? Baird, Smith votes in play on health bill

Workers rally, plead for more jobs

Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill

Council to vote on electric hike

Obama taps NPR reporter's sister for federal bench

Prinsen elected to board of King Conservation District

State Dept.: No deal to stop genocide resolution

Everything divides Congress these days, even basketball

Tuesday, March 16

Is government more open with Obama?

Poll: Public attitudes toward U.S. census improving

PROMISES, PROMISES: Records not so open with Obama

Obama takes the long view in times of crisis

Reid's wife, daughter recovering from truck crash

Obama to appear on Fox News Channel in final health-care push

Obama's Asia trip more about influence than policy

Al-Sadr bloc's success in elections realigns Iraq politics

Bin Laden won't be alive for trial, Holder tells GOP

City Light managers, advisers want to unionize

NJ court: Tea party bid to oust senator must wait

Overtime in Olympia is first since 2003

Sound Transit considers raising fares

Monday, March 15

Stevens considers retiring from Supreme Court

After Tiller's death, N.M. doctor offers late-term abortions

FCC to reveal plan to expand broadband to underserved Americans

Some miss George W. Bush, and they're not shy about it

 
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Results of the general election, November 3, 2009

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A Seattle Times special report

Members of Congress give billions of dollars to contractors through earmarks that are tacked on to spending bills. The Seattle Times examined the relationships between those who benefit from earmarks and those who make campaign donations to lawmakers.

 
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