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Trump wants 'detente' with Russia, U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. says
Dennis Romboy | Posted Apr 24th - 5:17pm
President Donald Trump wants to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to achieve "detente" with Russia, U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. said.
Democrat vying for House upset in Arizona GOP stronghold
Bob Christie and Anita Snow, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 5:09pm
Voters in a Republican-heavy Arizona congressional district headed to the polls Tuesday as a Democratic newcomer looked to pull off an upset victory for an open U.S. House seat held by Republicans since the early 1980s.
Judge tosses lawsuit by Utah imam involving no-fly listing
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 3:36pm
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Utah Muslim leader who said he was wrongly placed on a government watch list and temporarily blocked from leaving Kenya with his family last summer.
Rep. John Curtis' school safety summit seeks to 'mine, find and mature' best thinking on security
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 8:01am
Rep. John Curtis' Safe School Summit held Monday at Provo's Edgemont Elementary School sought to "mine, find and mature," the best thinking on school security in Utah.
Calif. Democrats vying for US House may crowd each other out
Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 12:39am
Fresh-faced Democrats are packing U.S. House races nationwide, inspired to run in the Trump era with hopes of seizing long-held Republican seats in a much-anticipated "blue wave."
No typical double date: Trumps, Macrons dine at Mount Vernon
Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 9:31pm
Tending to bonding before business, President Donald Trump and France's Emmanuel Macron opened the French president's visit Monday with an anything-but-ordinary double date with their wives at George Washington's house.
Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 6:23pm
Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, avoided a rare rebuke Monday as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly recommended him, but the vote served as a warning shot to the White House as nominees to lead the CIA and Veterans Affairs are hitting stiff resistance.
Colorado Supreme Court knocks US Rep. Lamborn off ballot
James Anderson and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 6:05pm
Colorado's Supreme Court on Monday knocked six-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from his party's primary, saying the Colorado Springs Republican didn't collect enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Dems' chances may rest on flipping GOP strongholds in cities
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 5:26pm
As Dallas has evolved from reliably red to deeply blue, joining many other big cities, one enclave has remained the beating heart of country club conservatism — home to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens and former President George W. Bush.
Little-known Mike Kennedy to take on Mitt Romney in Utah GOP primary
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 4:45pm
Mitt Romney will again face a Kennedy in an election with a U.S. Senate seat on the line. Not one of those Kennedys — this is Mike Kennedy, a state legislator from Alpine.
Democrat looks for upset in strong GOP district in Arizona
Bob Christie, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 4:27pm
In a district Donald Trump won by 21 points in 2016, a Democratic newcomer is trying to pull off an upset victory for an open U.S. House seat in Arizona that has been held by Republicans since the early 1980s.
Romney says he supports president’s policy, despite past disputes
Jared Page, KSL Newsradio | Posted Apr 23rd - 1:42pm
Mitt Romney says he’s confident he would be able to work with President Donald Trump if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate, despite their public disputes in the past.
Koch network success in Trump era draws Democratic pushback
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 1:23pm
The sprawling network funded by the billionaire Koch brothers is having a very good run with President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress.
Report: Sean Hannity received HUD help on multimillion dollar property deals
Rob McLean, CNN | Posted Apr 23rd - 11:24am
Fox News host Sean Hannity allegedly received help from the US Department for Housing and Urban Development to carry out multimillion dollar real estate deals, according to a report by The Guardian.
Correction: Midterms 2018-Replacing Ryan story
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 9:40am
In a story April 22 about Bryan Steil running for House Speaker Paul Ryan's congressional seat, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Beloit is in the district. It is not.
Emergency special election will replace Texas' Farenthold
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 3:31pm
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended state law and called a special election in June to fill the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who recently resigned following sexual harassment allegations.
APNewsBreak: Candidate refunds illegal EMILY's List donation
Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 3:06pm
A Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State said Tuesday she would refund a major contribution from a national political group after learning it was mistakenly given and accepted in violation of Iowa law.
Arizona Senate can't change rules for replacing McCain
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 7:47pm
Republicans who control the Arizona Senate were prevented from ensuring that ailing Sen. John McCain's seat isn't on the November ballot if he leaves office.
