The conservative lawyer also was at the center of the 2000 election case that eventually led to George W. Bush’s victory over ...

Bush in the 2000 Florida presidential election ... Washington who knew Ted as a good and decent man.” Bush made Olson his solicitor general, a post the lawyer held from 2001 to 2004. Olson had ...

Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.

The Florida congressman would be the first U.S. attorney general in four decades who never worked as a government attorney or ...

Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country’s best known conservative ...

The election of Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the next leader of his party in the chamber – putting him on ...

A legal luminary of the right, Mr. Olson frustrated social conservatives in his legal fights supporting same-sex marriage and ...

Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District.

Losing to George W. Bush was a lot like losing to Donald Trump a second time, with predictions that the Republicans were the true majority party.

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office has signed a $250,000 contract with Pacifica Law Group, which is headed by Zack Pekelis, a former AGO employee, and includes incoming Attorney ...

A state Supreme Court seat and some legislative races are still too close to call, with some within recount range.

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office has signed a $250,000 contract with Pacifica Law Group, which is headed by Zack Pekelis, a former AGO employee, and includes incoming Attorney ...