Representative Raul Labrador News

Former Sheriff Richard Mack will be back in Idaho in August, following up last year's controversial appearance at the Kootenai County Republican Party Lincoln Day with a speech to the Gem State Tea Party's 3rd "Liberty Summit" in Burley.

Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo said earlier that the $250,000 investment loss his campaign suffered in 2008 - and just now disclosed - came at a time when the campaign was between treasurers, so only then-campaign manager Jake Ball authorized the expenditure, in the form of a loan to a longtime friend.

A bipartisan group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives that is working toward a comprehensive immigration reform proposal is nearing consensus.

Idaho GOP Rep. Raul Labrador told Bloomberg that a bipartisan group of eight U.S. House members may be holding their last meeting Thursday to attempt to agree on a compromise immigration bill.

After months of intense negotiations, a bipartisan U.S. House group has reached an "agreement in principle" on immigration reform, according to Rep.

Attorney General Eric Holder's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee went exactly like you'd expect .

If Congressman Raul Labrador's re-election campaign lost a quarter of a million bucks, the Idaho Republican would be down to his last $472. For Congressman Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, misplacing $250,000 would leave him $183,509 in the hole.

The $250,000 bad loan of campaign cash from Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo's campaign went to a Las Vegas company that offered a quick profit in two months, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.

Behind the scenes, RaAol Labrador and Luis Gutierrez are using their bond over heritage to get a comprehensive overhaul through the House-all with Paul Ryan's blessing.

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Here's the latest on the Crapo campaign's $250,000 loss from a bad loan by former campaign manager Jake Ball: Ball has now resigned from his current position on the staff of 1st District Rep.

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo's campaign lost $250,000 on an investment where it says somebody absconded with the cash.

Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with 1st District Congressman Raul Labrador, have sent a letter to the Seattle office of the U.S. Coast Guard, asking for a timely review of a planned jet boat race near St.

Idaho dairy officials say they are keeping a close eye on Congress as it attempts to change the nation's immigration system.

Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. There were no key votes in the Senate this week.

All this past week, and into the Cinco de Mayo weekend, people in Idaho have tried to make their voices heard on immigration reform.

Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has by far the biggest campaign warchest of anyone in the Idaho congressional delegation, Idaho Statesman reporter Dan Popkey reports today, with $3.3 million piled up.

Conservative members of Congress are adding their voices to a rising chorus of bipartisan opposition to the Internet sales tax.

The debate over an immigration-reform bill has given us a glimpse into the emerging war within the Republican Party.

Raul Labrador's been saying this for months , that any bill with a "special" path to citizenship for illegals is DOA in the House, but I'm still surprised to hear Rubio say it .