Congress

I confess in my political past I was involved in robocall efforts.

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from having their religious beliefs stripped from them by Congress, which was the basis for the decision

A Republican Idaho senator slowed passage of Congress' huge spending bill because the measure renamed a wilderness area in his state after a deceased Democratic governor.

Many depend on the Children's Health Insurance Program to help pay for their child's medical care.

The House has approved a Republican bill making it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill introduced in Congress would allow some Northwest Indian tribes to kill a limited number of sea lions that prey on endangered salmon in the Columbia River.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch both responded after the speech. Here is what they had to say: "Tonight, President Trump did a great job of outlining the vision he has for America and Americans - a vision shared by many presidents who have served before him...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Backers of a plan to force the federal government to turn over control of millions of acres of land to Nevada are gearing up for new efforts in Congress and hoped-for support from incoming Republican President Donald Trump.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Yakama Nation and other Columbia Basin tribes are praising the passage of a bill in Congress that will return their ancestor, known as Kennewick Man, to the tribes.

Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE)  – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has secured final passage of Trevor’s Law, named for Trevor Schaefer of Boise, as part of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform bill.

It seems that everybody and their dog is upset and tired of the government shutdown...except for the government workers in Congress. Because of that, you can now drunk-dial congress to complain about the government shutdown.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson could play key roles in crafting legislation concerning the nation's deficit and debt as the so-called fiscal cliff approaches. The Idaho Statesman reports the two Republican lawmakers from Idaho say they want to see a deal reached...