Quantcast

Boise City Wire

Saturday, February 22, 2025

News from January 2025

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Lawmakers criticize Trump administration's handling of USAID programs

By Boise City Wire | Jan 31, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Brian Schatz, along with Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Lois Frankel, have expressed concerns regarding recent actions by the Trump Administration affecting the United States Agency for International...

Medium 6b50c96c f70c 43d3 92e5 58d7922d05d6

Which former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Feb. 3?

By Boise City Wire | Jan 31, 2025

These former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Feb. 3.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Senator Shaheen addresses China's growing influence during Senate hearing

By Boise City Wire | Jan 30, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, addressed concerns about China's influence during a committee hearing titled "The Malign Influence of the People’s...

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Senate committee approves Elise Stefanik's UN ambassador nomination

By Boise City Wire | Jan 30, 2025

Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of Representative Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to the United Nations.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Bipartisan effort renews push to repeal controversial global gag rule

By Boise City Wire | Jan 29, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have reintroduced the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights (HER) Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at permanently repealing the Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy.

Medium aj0cbhw1lk8cgmhmqn2spnpg344g

Mike Simpson praises Trump's leadership and legislative actions in recent tweets

By Boise City Wire | Jan 29, 2025

In a series of tweets dated January 29th, Congressman Mike Simpson praised President Trump's leadership and celebrated the signing of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act into law.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Senators criticize Trump Administration's decision on USAID officials

By Boise City Wire | Jan 29, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Van Hollen, and Tim Kaine have expressed strong disapproval of the Trump Administration's recent decision to place top officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave.

Medium eopz2ogykeuiqkoekwmbwg7rcqvr

Congressman Mike Simpson shares views on Holocaust remembrance and policy initiatives

By Boise City Wire | Jan 29, 2025

Congressman Mike Simpson has recently discussed key issues such as Holocaust remembrance, border security legislation with the REMAIN in Mexico Act co-sponsorship alongside Rep Brandon Gill's initiative from January 27th tweets; as well as voicing...

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Shaheen and Risch reveal new Senate Foreign Relations Committee subcommittees

By Boise City Wire | Jan 28, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch have announced the subcommittee assignments for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) in the 119th Congress.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Shaheen opposes Republican bill on International Criminal Court sanctions

By Boise City Wire | Jan 28, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, addressed the Senate floor to voice her opposition to a Republican-led bill proposing sanctions on the...

Medium 42f8c3e0 5909 439d 964a d295200d3ea2

Which former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 31?

By Boise City Wire | Jan 28, 2025

These former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 31.

Medium ae76d59b 39c9 4a92 853b 0ebee7e9cadf

Which former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 30?

By Boise City Wire | Jan 27, 2025

This former Boise City Wire area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Medium tim mossholder grlgtekn5s unsplash

Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jan 25, 2025

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Senator Shaheen condemns reinstatement of global gag rule by Trump administration

By Boise City Wire | Jan 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed strong disapproval of the Trump Administration's decision to reinstate the Global Gag Rule (GGR).

Medium wpxpti1jg755oi8vzdmtbeko72xy

Congressman Mike Simpson voices support for pro-life legislation and congratulates President Trump

By Boise City Wire | Jan 24, 2025

In a series of tweets from late January 2025, Congressman Mike Simpson expressed strong support for pro-life legislation and extended congratulations to President Trump on recent achievements in Washington D.C. Additionally, he acknowledged the...

Medium 72dfd4bc 640d 4b1c afc0 95863dfb9f21

Which former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Jan. 27?

By Boise City Wire | Jan 24, 2025

These former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Jan. 27.

Medium wpxpti1jg755oi8vzdmtbeko72xy

Congressman Mike Simpson thanks supporters and backs presidential decisions

By Boise City Wire | Jan 23, 2025

In recent tweets dated January 22-23, Congressman Mike Simpson commended Idaho's National Guard for their role in securing Washington D.C. during President Trump's inauguration and supported ending a wind project decision by Trump.

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Senate introduces bipartisan bill for expedited US-Taiwan tax relief

By Boise City Wire | Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen and Chair Jim Risch, alongside U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, have put forth new legislation aimed at providing expedited...

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Shaheen criticizes Trump's withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

By Boise City Wire | Jan 23, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the...

Medium heqeuvskm58vghppmje6rvmoune4

Shaheen criticizes Trump’s suspension of US refugee admissions

By Boise City Wire | Jan 22, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voiced her opposition to President Trump's executive order suspending all refugee admissions to the United States...