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Trump administration officials intend to ask Congress to approve any nuclear deal President Donald Trump might strike with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says has vowed to give up his nuclear arsenal. Pompeo told reporters at the White House Thursday the administration would submit a “document” to Congress for their […]

The scars from the contentious congressional debate over the Iran nuclear deal are spurring lawmakers to press for a role in President Trump‘s talks with North Korea. Lawmakers in both parties say whatever comes from Trump’s talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which will begin with a historic summit in Singapore in less than […]

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator says he has been assured by the Trump administration that any North Korean nuclear deal would be submitted to Congress for approval. Sen. James Risch of Idaho made the remarks Tuesday during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing featuring two North Korea experts, ahead of next week’s scheduled summit in Singapore between President Donald Trump and North […]

LONGVIEW — Nearly a year after introducing a bill that would make it easier to shoot predatory sea lions, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler got strong backing for the legislation Tuesday from local anglers and fishing guides. “Anything that passes the Astoria Bridge needs to be shot and hazed,” Woodland fishing guide Cameron Black told […]

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — Idaho’s congressional delegation, consisting of Senator Mike Crapo, Senator Jim Risch, Rep. Mike Simpson, and Rep. Raul Labrador, have shared their thoughts on Memorial Day this year: Risch statement on #MemorialDay 2018: pic.twitter.com/TXqsKwhYG8 — Senator Jim Risch (@SenatorRisch) May 28, 2018 Wishing all a happy #MemorialDay! pic.twitter.com/rMsxTyis6m — Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) […]

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo were invited to the White House for President Trump’s signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act bill into law. This bill is the most significant reform of the Dodd-Frank Act since the law was exacted 10 years ago. Link to article

WASHINGTON Sen. Jim Risch, a leading Senate voice on U.S.-Korean affairs, said Friday he was confident President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un will meet in an effort to end reclusive nation’s nuclear weapons program. Risch, R-Idaho, in line to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee if Republicans control the […]

WASHINGTON                         Sen. Jim Risch, a leading Senate voice on U.S.-Korean affairs, said Friday he was confident President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un will meet in an effort to end reclusive nation’s nuclear weapons program. Risch, R-Idaho, in line to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee if Republicans control the […]

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently submitted a bipartisan letter urging the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to include the Timber Innovation Act, which supports the development of mass timber products for building construction, in the next Farm Bill. “We have been working to establish Oregon as a hub for mass […]

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Thursday that North Korea “would be very rich” — and he promised the Kim family dynasty “very adequate protection” to stay in power — if the country agreed to give up its nuclear weapons. But if leader Kim Jong Un does not agree to such a deal, Trump […]