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GOP Senators Should Back Trump on This One

Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch oppose President Trump's federal cannabis scheduling stance, marking a rare Republican split on drug policy.

  • Federal Republican senators from Idaho publicly diverged from President Donald Trump, marking a rare split on policy at the federal level.
  • Mike Crapo, U.S. Senator , is a longtime Republican legislator, and Jim Risch, U.S. Senator , joined him in opposing President Trump.
  • The split centers on a single policy issue, with senators Crapo and Risch publicly opposing President Donald Trump’s federal cannabis rescheduling stance.
  • The split creates a visible breach in GOP unity, introducing a fissure that could affect party messaging and influence momentum in the federal policy debate.
  • As federal debates continue in Washington, D.C., the timing makes Idaho senators' opposition a timely signal in ongoing federal policy discussions, with national policymakers and observers watching closely.
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GOP senators should back Trump on this one

It seems U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Idaho Republicans, have finally broken with President Donald Trump — on one issue, at least.

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GOP senators should back Trump’s on this one

It seems U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Idaho Republicans, have finally broken with President Donald Trump — on one issue, at least.

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Hastings Tribune broke the news in on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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