The Latest Breaking News from Jim Risch

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Some members prefer allowing Ukraine into the alliance as a stand against Russia. Others fear admitting Ukraine could be seen as a provocation that could enlarge the conflict.

NATO leaders have celebrated their unity in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The legislation acknowledges that President Kais Saied has taken steps to undermine Tunisia’s democratic institutions.

Sen. Jim Risch put a hold on an arms export package to pressure Hungary to stop blocking Sweden's NATO admission.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have high expectations for a new trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, United States and Australia to significantly boost not only the three allies’ maritime positions in the Indo-Pacific vis-à-vis China but also to accelerate and deepen their collective abilities in next-generation defense technologies.

Lawmakers want to ease weapons export controls for Australia and the UK but some suspect the administration is dragging its feet.

Congress legislators have criticized the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen.

A review released by the White House largely blamed former President Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan.

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would repeal two decades-old authorizations to use military force against Iraq after supporters of the legislation had fended off floor efforts to amend it, including proposals that would have singled out Iran as a threat in the Middle East.

The measure would repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations to use military force in Iraq, and now goes to the House.