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Republican Rep. Matt Shea sits at his desk on the House floor on Friday, April 26, 2019, in Olympia, Wash. Shea has been dogged this week by the release of text messages from 2017 in which he appeared to condone surveillance and even violence against political enemies. House Republican leaders say they will conduct a review of Shea after the current legislative session ends. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

GOP to review lawmaker’s comments on surveillance of foes

By RACHEL LA CORTE and NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

Washington State Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, adjusts his laptop computer on the floor of the House, Monday, April 22, 2019, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democrats in Washington state are a criticizing Shea for appearing to support spying on political opponents, after The Guardian newspaper reported Saturday it had obtained the contents of messaging chats involving Shea and three other men discussing the topic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Conservative Washington lawmaker strikes back at critics

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane, speaks Tuesday, April 9, 2019, on the House floor at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., as lawmakers continued to work through the final month of the regular session of the Legislature. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Democrats criticize GOP state rep for chats about spying

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2017 file photo Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane, speaks at a gun-rights rally, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.Shea, is facing intense criticism for distributing a document describing how a &quot;Holy Army&quot; should kill people who flout &quot;biblical law,&quot; with some campaign donors asking for their contributions back. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

Washington lawmaker faces blowback over biblical document

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press