In his Cheers & Jeers column this morning, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives CHEERS to ... Idaho Congressmen Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson:

Sure, the measure to stiffen U.S. sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia passed overwhelmingly Tuesday - 419 to 3.

But in supporting the package first raised in the Senate by Crapo and supported by Risch, Labrador and Simpson have challenged President Donald Trump's neo-appeasement proclivities.

They are also lending support to Crapo and Risch, which -- as incredible as it sounds -- they need.

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee just condemned Crapo and Risch for opposing a "progressive globalist agenda." Full column here.

Since when did northern Idaho Republicans get so chummy with the Kremlin? - M.T.