Newly-appointed senator John Walsh cast his first major vote on Wednesday.
Walsh voted in favor of raising the debt ceiling, preventing the government from defaulting.
He said in a statement that he is eager to lead the charge to cut the spending problem in Congress.
"Congress has a terrible debt and spending problem that it must address now, and I am eager to lead the charge," said Walsh in his statement. "We do that by cutting waste and creating jobs--not by playing games and tanking the economy. Montana's businesses deserve the certainty that this vote provides. I will always protect the full faith and credit of the United States."
The bill now goes to the President for him to sign.
Walter Unbehaun has spent nearly all of his adult life behind bars, so it's not surprising that he faces sentencing Thursday for yet another crime, a bank robbery last year. His reason for robbing the bank is...
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:50 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:50:49 GMT
A Maryland teenage convicted with two American women in a Jihadist terror plot has been sentenced in Philadelphia to five years in prison.
An immigrant teen who had earned a scholarship to an elite U.S. college but became enamored of Jihadist causes was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:41 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:41:02 GMT
The government's latest report card on food poisoning shows a dip in salmonella cases but an increase in illnesses from bacteria in raw shellfish. The report counts cases in only 10 states for some of the most...
The government's latest report card on food poisoning shows a dip in salmonella cases but an increase in illnesses from bacteria in raw shellfish. The report counts cases in only 10 states for some of the most common...
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:41 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:41:01 GMT
A Wyoming college student who jumped to his death from a Denver hotel balcony ate more than the recommended serving of a marijuana cookie, police reports show.
A Wyoming college student who jumped to his death from a Denver hotel balcony ate more than the recommended serving of a marijuana cookie, police reports show.
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:30 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:30:21 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder says all Americans are standing with the mourners of three people killed at Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City.
All Americans stand with the mourners of three people killed at Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday, adding that hate crimes are "an affront to the nation."
Wednesday, April 16 2014 8:26 PM EDT2014-04-17 00:26:24 GMT
Sophomore cornerback Xavier Marsden is from La Mirada California, right outside Los Angeles. The city boy says he loves being in Butte. "It's been good. Coming from a big city to a small town definitely
Sophomore cornerback Xavier Marsden is from La Mirada California, right outside Los Angeles. The city boy says he loves being in Butte.
Tuesday, April 8 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-04-08 23:00:04 GMT
A former Griz football player prepares to take on different kind of physical challenge, after learning he has cancer. Former linebacker Cole Lockwood got his diagnosis just last week and is now recovering
A former Griz football player prepares to take on different kind of physical challenge, after learning he has cancer.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 11:37 PM EDT2014-04-17 03:37:21 GMT
The Oredigger football team only has a handful of practices remaining before the Spring Game. Head Coach Chuck Morrell says the energy is high. "I love the way we're operating tempo wise right now.
The Oredigger football team only has a handful of practices remaining before the Spring Game. Head Coach Chuck Morrell says the energy is high. "I love the way we're operating tempo wise right now.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 5:27 PM EDT2014-04-16 21:27:10 GMT
One person is dead, following a crash on Frontage Road in Bozeman on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Frontage Road and Valley Center Road. ABC Fox Montana
One person is dead, following a crash on Frontage Road in Bozeman on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Frontage Road and Valley Center Road. ABC Fox Montana
Wednesday, April 2 2014 8:22 PM EDT2014-04-03 00:22:45 GMT
The beer business is getting a boost over in Whitefish. The Great Northern Brewing Company just got 3 new 100-barrel fermenting tanks set up on Wednesday to the tune of nearly $250,000. Later
The beer business is getting a boost over in Whitefish.
Saturday, February 8 2014 6:59 PM EST2014-02-08 23:59:39 GMT
PHOENIX, Arizona- Rick Dyer, a resident of Las Vegas says he killed an adult Bigfoot Near San Antonio back in September of 2012 and now he's taking the mythical creature's corpse on a international tour.Dyer is the self proclaimed "Best Bigfoot Tracker in the World".
PHOENIX, Arizona- Rick Dyer, a resident of Las Vegas says he killed an adult Bigfoot Near San Antonio back in September of 2012 and now he's taking the mythical creature's corpse on a international tour.Dyer is the self proclaimed "Best Bigfoot Tracker in the World".
Tuesday, April 15 2014 8:29 PM EDT2014-04-16 00:29:45 GMT
Experts said prescription drug misuse is one of the biggest healthcare problems in the U.S. today. Mayor John Engen and county commissioners hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday, kicking off Missoula's
Experts said prescription drug misuse is one of the biggest healthcare problems in the U.S. today.
