Political News & Opinion

03/03/26 – Senate Republicans give Trump carte blanche on war powers — MS Now

02/25/25 – Utah proposal that would increase gasoline tax to southern Idaho generates heated rhetoric in both legislatures — Utah Fox 13

02/24/26 – Idaho Governor Little will run for his 3rd term, against Democrat Terri Pickens, Republican Mark Fitzpatrick, and Independent John Stegner — Idaho Statesman

02/24/26 – Idaho legislature looks to slash $200.000 in tuition benefits for National Guardsmen — Idaho Capital Sun

02/18/26 – AP poll shows Americans are frustrated by their political parties, especially Democrats — Associated Press

02/17/26 – Idaho industry leaders push back on slate of legislative proposals to address immigration — Idaho Capital Sun

02/16/26 – Warmer words but relations remain frosty between the U.S. and its old friends in Europe — NBC News

02/15/26 – U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations as Trump takes aim at UN affiliations — AP News

02/14/26 – A handful of GOP Congressmen side with Democrats to send Trump a message on tariffs — ABC News

02/12/26 – Trump to end immigration surge in Minnesota — NBC News

02/09/26 – Washington Post publisher resigns after Jeff Bezos lays off 1/3 of news staff — ABC News

02/07/26 – Idaho appropriations committee recommends 4% budget cut for all state agencies — Idaho Capital Sun

02/06/26 – Idaho Supreme Court says tax credit ‘vouchers’ for private schools is constitutional –ID Education News

02/05/26 – Frustrations from judge, prosecutor in Minnesota boil over amid Trump’s ICE surge: CBS News

02/04/26 – 700 immigration officers to leave Minnesota — AP News

02/03/26 – Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize the vote’ in several places — Reuters

02/02/26 – Idaho Republicans ask state agencies to plan for another 2% budget cut — Idaho Capital Sun

02/01/26 – Partial US Government Shutdown: House votes hold the key — CBS News

01/28/26 – Idaho Republican legislators want to stop cities from making rules about LBGTQ discrimination — Idaho Capital Sun

01/27/26 – If Idaho cuts Medicaid, what are the ripple effects that will raise costs for all taxpayers? — Idaho Capital Sun

01/09/26 – Trump says the only constraint to his power as President of the U.S. is “my own morality” — The Guardian

12/28/25 – Trump administration ready to garnish wages for student loan defaults — Idaho Capital Sun

12/17/25 – Thousands of Idahoans drop health care insurance as Republicans’ budget cuts come due — Idaho Capital Sun

12/17/25 – Prosecutor Jack Smith testifies that DOJ had sufficient evidence to prove Trump plotted to overturn the election — Newsweek

12/14/25 – Trump blames Biden for agriculture woes that require a $12B rescue package – but the facts don’t lie or exaggerate — AP News Fact Check

11/08/25 – Idaho Republican Party boss, Dorothy Moon, wants to end non-partisan elections. — Local News8

07/01/25 – CBS/Paramount CAVES to Trump’s lawsuit for 60 Minutes interview — CBS News

• Idaho Democrats Put Republicans on Notice With Historic 2026 Slate
  03/02/2026
• Statement from Idaho Democratic Party Chair on Donald Trump’s Use of Military Force in Iran
  02/28/2026
• Lori Hickman Announces Campaign for Idaho Attorney General, Promises Professional, People-First Leadership
  02/27/2026
• A Message from the Chair: Public Safety and Medicaid Cuts Risk Lives, Little Shrugs Off Responsibility
  02/27/2026

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