Jim Risch

Congress is advancing bipartisan legislation to authorize sanctions on Sudan’s warring factions, with the House Foreign Affairs Committee passing a bill and the Senate introducing a similar measure. The bills aim to pressure the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces, address humanitarian aid blockages, and extend the Special Envoy to Sudan role. The conflict in Sudan continues, with both sides accused of atrocities against civilians.

Republican senators led by Jim Risch are backing Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz and condemning violent protests against his government. Paz, who was elected on promises of economic reform, is facing backlash over unpopular policies like ending fuel subsidies. The US senators are calling on the international community to support Bolivia's economic stabilization efforts.

Senator Jim Risch won the Idaho Republican primary, moving closer to a fourth Senate term, after being endorsed by President Donald Trump. Risch is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has been involved in debates over Trump's foreign policies. The win sets him up for a potential fourth term in the Senate.

Sen. Jim Risch won Idaho's Republican primary, moving closer to a fourth Senate term. He was endorsed by President Donald Trump and is chairman of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The win sets him up for a potential fourth term in the Senate.

Idaho Senate primaries are taking place with Senator Jim Risch competing to retain the GOP nomination. Multiple candidates are vying for both Republican and Democratic nominations. Polls will close at 8 p.m. PDT.