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From The Hill : On the day of the Senate's first vote on healthcare reform legislation, Sen.

President Barack Obama said he focused much of his recent week-long trip to Asia on exploring ways to increase U.S. exports and thereby create jobs.

Idaho's Republican Senator, Mike Crapo, recorded a video last Saturday which does an excellent job of summarizing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's 2,074 page health care bill.

Both Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted with the Republican Party against the health care reform bill.

Obama Gains Big Win as Senate Dems Overcome GOP to Consider U.S. Health Care Overhaul by Contributing Writer Washington, DC a ' One of President Obamaa TMs central campaign promises has hurdled a major roadblock.

A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige.

President Obama used his weekly address to tout what he described as the major successes of his Asian tour - "progress" in discussions with China and Russia about new clean energy initiatives and the efforts by the countries to rein in the nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea.

Democratic leaders remain optimistic that today's critical health care vote in the Senate will come out in their favor.

's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige.

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House would reduce the penalties assessed by the IRS on tax shelter investments by small businesses to put them in proportion with the tax benefits received.

Superintendent. Dale Durkee and Carrie Brooks of Orofino Elementary School At the regular meeting Nov 3, a representative from Senator Crapo's office attended as a guest Guest speaker School Board Superintendent The guest speakers were Dale Durkee, Superintendent of Joint School District 171, and Carrie Brooks from Orofino Elementary School.

A New York City man, appalled no Democrats could be found to run against Republican U.S. Sen.

Veterans, families and friends came together today to celebrate Veterans Day, throughout the valley.

Running man: He's never been to Idaho, but Bay Ridge gadfly William Bryk is running to represent the state in the United States Senate.

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued this statement following Committee action today to pass a climate change cap and trade bill.

Four Utah teens are in trouble for doing something they learned on YouTube. It didn't involve fire or bombs or even Britney Spears.

A century ago, most cities of much size had streetcars, electric rail systems running through the populated areas.

A New York City resident plans a long-distance run as a Democrat for the Idaho U.S. Senate seat now held by Mike Crapo, a Republican.

Up in the Idaho First Congressional District currently represented by first term Democrat Walt Minnick , there is another "battle for the GOP's soul" brewing.

Campaign finance reports from the Northwest for the cycle ending September 30 showed mostly the expected.