A Bright Spot on Foreign Relations

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s new chairman issues a clear-eyed appraisal of the threats facing America.

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Senator Risch at the Capitol, November 13, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

What a blast of good sense is blowing in from Idaho. That is our response to the statement issued by Senator Risch, the incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the 119th Congress. The Gem State lawmaker appears to understand the task ahead in respect of America’s role in the world. After years of drift, a dose of Boise brilliance could be just what Capitol Hill — and the White House — need to chart a course.

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