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Senate Judiciary approves Judge Nye for Idaho federal judge; Crapo, Risch hoping for full Senate vote in Sept.
Idaho Judge David Nye won unanimous support from the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning to confirm his nomination to be Idaho’s next U.S. district judge. He and two other judicial nominees were approved on a voice vote, without discussion. There are 17 other nominees ahead…
Nye nomination on Thurs. agenda for Senate Judiciary Committee, but vote not guaranteed
Nye nomination on Thurs. agenda for Senate Judiciary Committee, but vote not guaranteed
Idaho federal judge nominee gets positive reception at Senate hearing
Idaho Judge David C. Nye has his hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today as the nominee to be Idaho’s next federal district judge, and drew only positive comments.
Crapo, Risch back two GOP gun measures, oppose 2 Dem ones; all four fail
The U.S. Senate voted on four separate gun proposals yesterday; all failed. Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted in favor of the two Republican proposals, from Sens. Grassley and Cornyn, and against the two Democratic proposals, from Sens. Murphy and Feinstein. Here are…
Three members of Idaho’s congressional delegation weigh in on Orlando shooting
Three members of Idaho’s congressional delegation weigh in on Orlando shooting
‘Trevor’s Law’ to track cancer clusters
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has secured final passage of “Trevor’s Law,” legislation named for a young Boise man who survived brain cancer, aimed at tracking childhood and adult cancer clusters nationwide.
Bill to investigate cancer clusters heads to president’s desk; ‘Trevor’s Law’ sponsored by Sens. Crapo, Boxer
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo announced last night that he’s secured final passage of “Trevor’s Law,” legislation named for a young Boise man who survived brain cancer, aimed at tracking childhood and adult cancer clusters nationwide. The bill, which passed the Senate last night on a…
Idaho Sen. Crapo calls on Trump to withdraw comments on judge
Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, pressed by Democratic challenger Jerry Sturgill to disavow presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s statements that a federal judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University can’t be fair because of the judge’s Mexican heritage, is now calling on Trump to retract his comments.
Crapo calls on Trump to withdraw comments about federal judge Curiel
Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, attacked yesterday by Democratic challenger Jerry Sturgill for backing presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump despite Trump’s statements that a federal judge presiding over a fraud case involving Trump University can’t be fair because of the judge’s Mexican heritage, is calling on Trump to retract…
Eye on Boise: Idaho GOP hopes for very different state convention this time
Idaho Republican Party Chairman Steve Yates struck an optimistic tone as he announced the state party convention, which is set for June 2-4 at the Idaho Center in Nampa. “This convention will serve to unite and launch the party into the 2016 general election from a position of strength,” Yates said. That stands in stark contrast to the 2014 convention, which ended in disarray without setting an agenda or doing any of its scheduled business.
Dem hopeful Jerry Sturgill kicks off campaign against Sen. Crapo
When Boise businessman Jerry Sturgill threw his hat into the ring as the Democratic candidate running against GOP U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo last month, he just quietly filed; today, Sturgill sent out a news release formally announcing his candidacy. “I will bring a new approach…
Crapo could chair Banking Committee if GOP holds majority next year, but that’s a big ‘if’
Crapo could chair Banking Committee if GOP holds majority next year, but that’s a big ‘if’
Idaho Sen. Crapo could chair Senate Banking next year if GOP holds majority – but that’s a big ‘if’
If Republicans maintain control of the Senate next year, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo could become chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, a panel with broad jurisdiction over the nation’s financial institutions, insurance, the housing industry, securities markets and more. But that’s a big “if.” “Right now, I would say it’s looking fairly bleak,” said Joshua Huder, a senior fellow with the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown Industry, which tracks Congress.
Crapo on Nye nomination to federal court: ‘We truly do have bipartisanship on this’
Crapo on Nye nomination to federal court: ‘We truly do have bipartisanship on this’
Sen. Risch defends secretive process to select new federal judge for Idaho
Now that Idaho finally has a nominee for its vacant federal judgeship, state 6th District judge David Nye, Idaho Sen. Jim Risch is defending the lengthy, secretive process he and Sen. Mike Crapo followed over the past 19 months to vet potential nominees, saying anything else would have violated the U.S. Constitution.
Crapo, Cantwell say agency’s delay on wine region designation could cause ‘major setback’
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo and Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell say a federal agency has been delaying for nearly a year its approval of a new American Viticulture Area taking in the wine-grape growing and production area in the Lewis-Clark Valley, including parts of four north-central…
Obama names new Idaho judge, David Nye
Idaho finally has a new federal district judge nominee, with the announcement today from the White House that Idaho 6th District Judge David Nye will be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
Most high-profile Idaho Republicans say they’d back Trump if he’s nominated
Among high-profile elected Republicans in Idaho, Donald Trump isn’t a popular first-choice. But most say they’re willing to vote for him if he wins the GOP nomination. Here’s a breakdown of what some of them have said about their support for Trump:
Sens. Crapo, Risch say Idaho Statehouse is ‘where common sense reigns’
Idaho U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch addressed the state House and Senate today, and both told lawmakers they’re the ones doing things right. “It is so fabulous to be back where common sense reigns,” Crapo said. “It’s a continuous struggle in Washington, D.C.”
Crapo, Risch tell lawmakers Statehouse is ‘where common sense reigns’
Idaho U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch addressed the state House and Senate today, and both told lawmakers they’re the ones doing things right. “It is so fabulous to be back where common sense reigns,” Crapo said. “It’s a continuous struggle in Washington, D.C.”…