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Crapo and Risch want White House meeting on judicial vacancy

November 5, 2021 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch this week sent a letter to the White House requesting a meeting about Idaho’s federal district judge vacancy, saying it “cannot be filled” without a “mutual agreement” between them and the administration.

Shaheen to participate in international security forum

October 30, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire is planning to participate in an international security forum in November.

Shaheen, a Democrat, and Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, a Republican, are leading a congressional delegation in Halifax, Nova Scotia, meeting with national security leaders from around the world to discuss strategic cooperation on common global security goals.

Northwest lawmakers criticize Trump’s meeting with Putin

Jim CamdenJuly 17, 2018 GMT

Republicans and Democrats from both Idaho and Washington had strong words for President Trump’s meeting in Helsinki Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ranging from “missed opportunity” to “horrifying and deeply alarming.”