Trump Nominates Serrano for Western Washington U.S. Attorney
President Trump nominated Pete Serrano, who has served as interim U.S. attorney in Eastern Washington, to be the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, a move that faces persistent Senate opposition led by Sen. Patty Murray and questions about the nomination process. The confirmation fight highlights a broader pattern of friction over Trump-era appointments and the use of alternative routes when Senate confirmation stalls.
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About Patty Murray
Patricia Lynn Murray is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Washington, a seat she has held since 1993. From 2023 to 2025, she held the position of president pro tempore of the United States Senate, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Prior to serving in the U.S. Senate, she served in the Washington State Senate from 1989 to 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Everything about Patty Murray →- Occupation
- politician, instructor, lobbyist, volunteer
- Position held
- United States Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, member of the Washington State Senate, member, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 11, 1950
- Website
- https://www.murray.senate.gov, https://pattymurray.com/