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Republicans in the United States Senate block a bill to form a commission to investigate the storming of the United States Capitol as the bill failed to pass by a vote of 54–35, making it the first filibuster used in the 117th United States Congress. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the Democratic Party will still "proceed to find the truth".
2021-05-28

Governor Jay Inslee imposes a 14-day quarantine for travelers from South Africa and the United Kingdom in an effort to prevent the spread of a mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in those countries.
2020-12-21

Incumbent Democratic governor John Bel Edwards narrowly defeats businessman and Republican candidate Eddie Rispone to retain his seat; Louisiana Republicans also fall short of winning a supermajority in the Louisiana House of Representatives, allowing Edwards to retain veto power over legislation. The results follow recent gains by the Democratic Party in elections in Virginia and Kentucky and is considered as another blow to U.S. President Donald Trump.
2019-11-16

In a special election viewed as prescient to the 2020 elections, Republican Dan Bishop beats Democrat Dan McCready by two percentage points.
2019-09-10

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announces he will join the Democratic Party primaries in 2020 and cites fighting climate change as a reason.
2019-03-1

Democratic candidates face off with Republican candidates in a primary for a U.S. House seat vacated by Tom Price, now Health and Human Services Secretary, in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.
2017-04-18

Voters in the U.S. state of Wisconsin go to the polls for a primary election with Ted Cruz winning the Republican Party contest and Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic Party primary.
2016-04-5

Governor of Washington Jay Inslee declares a state of emergency after severe flooding and high winds across the western part of the state close several major highways, damage homes and property, and impact electricity service.
2015-12-9

In the United States Congress, the Senate is projected to maintain a Democratic majority with a two seat increase, while Republicans lose 8 seats but maintain marginal control in the House.
2012-11-6

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican from Texas, announces she will not seek re-election in 2012.
2011-01-13