Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke was questioned on everything from sexual assault to climate change today as part of the nomination hearings before he can become the new U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
This week the U.S. House and Senate were informed that the Obama administration had sent $1.3 billion in foreign cash to Iran as part of an interest payment on a failed arms deal from the late 1970's.
Today President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. He hopes that both the Democratic and Republican parties will come together to support this decision, but he will have a hard time convincing Montana’s Republican delegates.
During House Natural Resources Committee hearings this week, Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke questioned Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze on the issue of Bison. Specifically, Zinke asked if the same limitations on grazing would apply to bison as they do to cattle ranchers, and whether or not brucellosis had been a consideration.