Page 2 - Senators James Risch News Today

On Oct. 19, 2020, 51 former intelligence officials signed an open letter concluding a New York Post article relating to then-candidate Joe Biden’s son had “all the classic earmarks” of Russian disinformation. The letter was used by the press to ignore the story and by social media companies to censor content related to the story. Even the U.S. government used the letter to justify taking certain actions. The Post story has since proven to be accurate. 

On May 18th, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced the introduction of the No START Treaty Act, legislation that accuses Russia of

Treaty handcuffed America while Vladimir Putin has taken advantage of the treaty’s flaws for years, says Senator Cotton.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Mark Green (TN-7), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-26), along with Senators James Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's recent announcement providing concessions to the brutal Cuban dictatorship.

In a fraught geopolitical situation, America's most hawkish European ally is itching for conflict with Russia.

Americans should question to what extent Biden is willing to turn a blind eye to the proliferation of Iran’s illicit trade and support for terrorism.