Senator who worked on Bowe Bergdahl case keeps mum

By David M. Drucker

Published June 3, 2014 8:28pm ET

Senator who worked on Bowe Bergdahl case keeps mum — Idaho Sen. James Risch has spent his first term focusing on foreign policy and national security as a member of the Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees. An old-school Republican defense hawk, Risch has been persistent critic of President Obama on national security issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

For the time being, one U.S. senator who might some poignant observations to make about the controversial Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap is choosing not to comment.

Idaho Sen. James Risch has spent his first term focusing on foreign policy and national security as a member of the Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees. An old-school Republican defense hawk, Risch has been persistent critic of President Obama on national security issues.