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With Syria strike, Trump reassures Republicans on Russia by David M. Drucker | Apr 8, 2017, 10:44 AM Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email this article Share on LinkedIn Trump Announces Missile Strike, Washington Reacts Top Republicans on Friday said that President Trump’s decision to punish Syria was a reassuring sign that he had abandoned isolationism and was through playing […]
3 of Idaho’s 4 congressmen side with Trump on Syria Posted: April 7, 2017 2:28 p.m. BY SVEN BERG and RUTH BROWN Idaho Statesman U.S. Sen. Jim Risch — a member of both that chamber’s foreign relations and intelligence committees — applauded President Donald Trump’s order to launch an attack against Syria in response to […]
MAINE’S KING A MEMBER OF NEW WORKING FOREST CAUCUS IN SENATE April 07, 2017 at 5:00 am | The Associated Press BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine Sen. Angus King is among a group of U.S. senators that is launching a new Senate Working Forest Caucus that is designed to protect jobs in the forest products […]
Risch is the Chairman of the Middle East Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Late Thursday evening, President Trump authorized the launch of roughly five dozen Tomahawk missiles at an air base in Syria; the same base that supported an atrocious chemical weapons attack against innocent civilians and children just days prior. With this […]
Risch, Crapo, Simpson back Trump on Syria strike April 07-TWIN FALLS- Idaho’s two senators and the congressman who represents the Magic Valley support President Donald Trump’s missile attack on a Syrian airbase, while Idaho’s other congressman thinks Congress needs to debate and authorize any further action. “I support the President’s action against the Assad regime,” […]
3 of Idaho’s 4 congressmen side with Trump on airstrikes against Syria BY SVEN BERG sberg@idahostatesman.com AND RUTH BROWN rbrown@idahostatesman.com U.S. Sen. Jim Risch — a member of both that chamber’s foreign relations and intelligence committees — applauded President Donald Trump’s order to launch an attack against Syria in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical […]
Senate panel advances small business cybersecurity bill BY MORGAN CHALFANT – 04/05/17 11:24 AM EDT 0 18 The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bill Wednesday aimed at boosting resources to help small businesses protect their digital assets from cyber threats. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the bill last week, with a bipartisan group of senators including committee chair John Thune (R-S.D.) and ranking […]
Senate Advances Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act | April 4, 2017 On March 30, just three days after the introduction of the Sportsmen’s Act in the Senate, the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee passed S. 733 with a voice vote. Bill sponsor Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) serves as the Committee Chairwoman, and cosponsors Senator Martin Heinrich […]
Washington (CNN) — For Republicans eager to dismantle Obamacare, President Donald Trump’s prime-time address to Congress Tuesday night is shaping up as a high-stakes proposition. More than five weeks after Inauguration Day, Trump is set to deliver a speech that lays out his vision for the country and highlights his most urgent policy priorities. Trump […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) presented the Carnegie Medal to Joshua Grimmett of Boise. The award recognized his heroism in saving a woman from drowning last May. Click here to view KTVB’s coverage of today’s ceremony. A Carnegie Medal is presented to any civilian who ‘voluntarily risks his or her own […]