Latest Washington (WA) News

Capitol Buzz: Washington welcomes new members of Congress
Kansas City Star, MO -
In all, 34 senators were sworn in Tuesday, and apart from the controversy involving Roland Burris, one other Senate seat was in limbo. --
Video: Obama to Bring Accountability to Spending Plan AssociatedPress
111th Congress opens with drama in Senate San Francisco Chronicle
America’s Colonial Capital New York Times
CNN - The Associated Press

Restrained Obama leaves many displeased
Los Angeles Times, CA -
By Paul Richter Reporting from Washington -- As civilian casualties mount in the Gaza Strip, President-elect Barack Obama is coming under intensifying --
Local groups suspend plans to attend Obama inauguration Newsday
Inaugural Parade a 'staggering' task USA Today
Amtrak conductor will ride to inauguration Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington Times - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Obama Warns of Prospect for Trillion-Dollar Deficits
New York Times, United States -
President-elect Barack Obama met with his top economic advisers for a second straight day in Washington. By JEFF ZELENY and EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON --
Obama: Trillion-Dollar Deficits 'for Years to Come' Washington Post
Deficits? That's the ticket, says President-elect Barack Obama New York Daily News
Obama Says Deficit Likely to Approach $1 Trillion Bloomberg
Kansas City Star - New York Times

Washington, Arkansas upend No. 7 Texas
Sports Network -
Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - Michael Washington scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds, leading the sizzling Arkansas Razorbacks to a 67-61 --
No. 7 Longhorns become latest victims of Hogs San Francisco Chronicle
Arkansas beats No. 7 Texas 67-61 The Associated Press
Washington Highlights Night HawgsIllustrated.com
Austin American-Statesman - ArkansasSports360.com

Another USC coach heads to Washington
New York Daily News, NY -
Steve Sarkisian, the Trojans' offensive coordinator who left to take the head coaching job at Washington, has just lured USC's defensive coordinator Nick --
Carl Smith returns as an assistant at USC Los Angeles Times
UW football is "a sleeping giant" and Nick Holt plans to inject -- Seattle Times
Huskies' hopes fired by Holt's intensity Seattle Post Intelligencer
Examiner.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Former Blackwater Guards Plead Not Guilty
Washington Post, United States -
A federal judge in the District set a trial date for next January in a shooting that strained relations between Washington and Baghdad and raised questions --
Video: 5 Blackwater Guards Plead Not Guilty AssociatedPress
Blackwater charges: 14 counts of manslaughter USA Today
Former Blackwater guards plead not guilty The Associated Press
Aljazeera.net - Washington Times

An emotional Obama leaves Chicago for Washington
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 5, 2009
By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington -- An emotional President-elect Barack Obama left his Chicago home and took up temporary residence in a grand --
Video: Obama Got 'choked Up' Leaving Chicago Home AssociatedPress
Obama Heads to Washington on Presidential Jet Washington Post
Barack Obama Spends First Full Day in DC as President-elect Voice of America
The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk

Washington lawmakers talk about upcoming session
Seattle Times, United States -
The Associated Press sponsors the annual pre-session forum for reporters and editors in Washington state. The 105-day session begins Monday. --
Sources: Gregoire Will Not Replace Richardson as Commerce Pick FOXNews
State's deficit likely to grow, say top lawmakers Seattle Post Intelligencer
So why did Gregoire go to DC? TheNewsTribune.com
FOXNews - Seattle Times

Capitals win 7th straight, top Flyers in shootout
The Associated Press -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether by blowout or shootout, the Washington Capitals needed a win over the "we don't like them" Philadelphia Flyers to give their --
Flyers-Capitals Preview USA Today
NHL: Capitals nip Flyers in shootout 2-1 Houston Chronicle
Flyers Notes: Capitals' coach criticizes Flyers Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington Post - FanHouse

Welcome to Washington. Now, go away
Chicago Sun-Times, United States -
BY LYNN SWEET Sun-Times Columnist WASHINGTON -- Inside a meeting Roland Burris had with officers of the Senate on Tuesday, everyone couldn't be nicer, --
Video: Burris Barred As New Congress Starts Work AssociatedPress
Blagojevich impeachment vote could be soon; Burris goes to Washington Land Line Magazine
Governor's appointee heads to Washington International Herald Tribune
Washington Post - New York Times