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Michael Baumgartner, Russ Fulcher help House pass Russia sanctions bill named for the late Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON – Inland Northwest Republicans helped the House of Representatives on Wednesday pass legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk after it cleared the Senate in August. Read More
Baumgartner calls Trump's stance toward Canada 'needlessly antagonistic' after meeting with Canadian diplomat in Spokane
WASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Eastern Washington business leaders met with a top Canadian diplomat in Spokane last week , the day after Canada's counter-tariffs took effect in the escalating trade war prompted by the Trump administration's sweeping use of import taxes to reshape the U.S. economy. Read More
Baumgartner and Conroy face off on Iran, Israel and tariffs at Spokesman debate
Foreign policy took center stage in The Spokesman-Review's debate between Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy on Wednesday. Read More
Ferguson, Baumgartner seek meeting with Trump on WA wildfire...
In their letter Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents eastern Washington, told the Republican president they want to discu... Read More
Ferguson, Baumgartner request meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding for fire recovery
OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson and Congressman Michael Baumgartner have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss significant federal assistance following the Spokane Complex fires. Read More
Michael Baumgartner to face Democrat Carmela Conroy in 5th Congressional District 2024 rematch
Two years ago Democrat Carmela Conroy was defeated by Michael Baumgartner for a seat in Congress in the November election. On Tuesday, she won enough support for a rematch this fall. Read More
Many claims in Eastern Washington's congressional election are misleading
Many of the ads filling mailboxes target either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell. Read More
Frustrated MAGA lawmaker squirms when fact-checked to his face on CNN
A Republican lawmaker got frustrated with a CNN anchor who fact-checked him during a live interview on Friday.CNN's Pamela Brown was asking Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) about whether President Donald Trump should be focusing on the SAVE America Act when the GOP leader made a false claim — and Bro... Read More
Baumgartner's many challengers united against Iran war
Rep. Michael Baumgartner is facing a crowded field in his first bid for re-election, and all 11 challengers have at some point criticized the war with Iran. Read More
Baumgartner welcomes renewed U.S. blockade of Iranian oil, calls for longer-term strategy in war
WASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner has been consistent about his preferred approach to the U.S. war with Iran. Read More
Michael Baumgartner seeks another two years in Congress
When Congressman Michael Baumgartner jumped into the race in 2024 for a rare chance at a seat opened by former Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ retirement, he believed “that the American dream is dying” – but it didn’t need to. Read More
Iran Oil Blockade 'Would Put Additional Pressure on Iran', But There's an Election Coming Up
On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) said that keeping the blockade of Iranian oil would have kept "choking out | Clips Read More
Michael Baumgartner visits Vietnam, Singapore amid U.S.-China competition for influence in Asia
WASHINGTON – With Congress out of session for the week of Memorial Day, Rep. Michael Baumgartner traveled to Vietnam and Singapore at a time when the United States and China are competing for influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More
Rep. Baumgartner: US to Sell Military Planes to Vietnam
Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., said that the United States will soon make its first foreign military sale of three Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Vietnam. Read More
Baumgartner meets with defense contractors, real estate agents in Spokane stop
In the midst of a 12-county tour in which Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, made a mix of public appearances and private meetings with constituent groups, the congressman met Wednesday with two very different industry groups that each want different things from D.C. Read More
Michael Baumgartner holds town hall in Republic as he tours ...
A mix of cheers and boos when first-term congressman enters room Read More
Baumgartner talks Iran, immigration, Big Beautiful Bill as he kicks off campaign re-election
Foreign policy is often a choice between “bad options” and “worse options,” Rep. Michael Baumgartner said Tuesday at a Davenport town hall. Read More
Starmer Slammed As 'Leftist Weenie' By Republican Congressman
Michael Baumgartner praised King Charles while attacking his prime minister. Read More
Michael Baumgartner calls Christ-like image of Trump 'inappropriate,' says president was wrong to criticize Pope Leo
WASHINGTON – As lawmakers returned to the Capitol from a two-week recess on Tuesday, the Catholic congressman who represents Eastern Washington said President Donald Trump was wrong to criticize Pope Leo XIV and to post an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure over the weekend. Read More
Baumgartner toasts to Trump as his re-election campaign starts with big fund-raising lead
The race for Congress is underway, and Spokane's Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, has a head start. Read More