Rick Larsen
Democrat · WA-2 · U.S. House
Bio
Richard Ray Larsen is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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Issue profile
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'We got rolled by our own party': Republican rips GOP leaders for backroom dealRep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) erupted at his own party Thursday after Republican leaders cut a backroom deal with Democrats that he says blocked GOP amendments to a sprawling $580 billion infrastructure bill."We got rolled by our own party and cut a deal with the …
Raw Story · May 21, 2026
Democrats Take Aim at Kristi Noem’s Alleged Lover in New ProbeEx-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s alleged love life is getting placed under the microscope.The ranking Democrats of three House committees called on DHS’s inspector general to investigate Noem’s rumored beau, expired-special-employee Corey Lewandow…
The New Republic · March 18, 2026
Lawmakers say their 'heads are exploding' after Trump admin laser takes down its own droneThe US military has used a laser to shoot down a drone flying around the US-Mexico border owned by Customs and Border Protection.The Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace around Fort Hancock, with the military needing to formally notify the FAA. Thi…
Raw Story · February 27, 2026
‘Weakest Speaker’: Mike Johnson derided on Capitol Hill after latest Trump surrenderWASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security remains shut down, but you wouldn’t know it from walking around the U.S. Capitol, where the Epstein files and President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address are the talk of elected officials. The silence a…
Raw Story · February 26, 2026
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