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Rep. Suzan DelBene talks Capitol attack and legislative priorities
The congresswoman from Washington state details a harrowing day at the Capitol and how the House will move forward on the pandemic, infrastructure and climate.
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Mark Baumgarten is the former director of digital news at Crosscut where he oversaw a newsroom of dedicated reporters, producers and editors telling the stories of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. H
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Inslee confident Trump’s military threat all bluster
The governor expressed disgust over recent actions against protesters in the nation's capital, said that police actions in Washington “need to be reviewed.”