Murray said Wednesday she was frightened about what could come next in the new administration's attempts to slash the federal workforce.

Washington Senator Patty Murray is criticizing the Donald Trump administration’s process of laying-off federal workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Sen. Patty Murray continued voicing her opposition Wednesday against the reported firings and layoffs from the Trump administration, which have affected public workers and ...

Sen. Patty Murray shines spotlight on workers from region swept up in recent probationary firings by Trump administration.

By cutting the Bonneville Power Administration, President Trump is increasing the risk of blackouts in our region,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “This is dangerous.”

Murray said at a news conference Tuesday she’s concerned about the Trump administration’s dismissal of about 12 U.S. Department of Energy staffers and what effect that will have on safety at the site.

"The American government is not Twitter," Murray said on a press call Tuesday. "You can't just run around breaking things and hope for the best."

U.S. Senator Patty Murray invited 3 former federal employees to share their experiences following sweeping layoffs by the Trump Administration.

Sen. Murray also criticized reports that hundreds of FAA employees were fired over the weekend. SEATTLE — The Trump administration's reported decision to fire hundreds of employees who were part of the nation's nuclear system, including some at the Hanford Nuclear Site in central Washington, has Sen. Patty Murray "deeply concerned."

Thousands of federal workers are facing layoffs, a move attributed to Elon Musk and the Trump administration, prompting strong opposition fr