Politics

DEVELOPING NEWS

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown

Lisa Mascaro and Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Updated at 12:24 pm, April 30, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Three on the primary ballot for Power County sheriff

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 10:23 am, April 30, 2026

Transgender Idahoans sue over law that criminalizes using bathrooms that align with gender identity

Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

Updated at 10:41 am, April 30, 2026

Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm

Brian Stelter, CNN

Published at 9:03 am, April 30, 2026

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Ben Finley, Stephen Groves, David Klepper and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Published at 8:52 pm, April 29, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Idaho lawyers show clear preference in judicial race between Steven Boyce and Randy Neal

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

Published at 4:43 pm, April 29, 2026

Business & Money

Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

Christopher Rugaber an Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Published at 3:48 pm, April 29, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Nurse practitioner running against incumbent for Bonneville County coroner

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 10:12 am, April 30, 2026