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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.
Travel ban case is justices' first dive into Trump policy
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 9:04am
The Supreme Court has so far had little to say about Donald Trump's time as president, even as the nation has moved from one Trump controversy to another. That's about to change.
White House: No plans by Trump to fire Mueller, Rosenstein
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 5:55pm
The White House says President Donald Trump has no intention of firing special counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Hillary Clinton, not on ballot, is star of GOP midterm plan
Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 2:24pm
Almost 18 months have passed since Hillary Clinton lost the presidency. She holds no position of power in government. And she is not expected to run for office again.
Corker says he won't oppose Democrat seeking his Senate seat
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:41am
Outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is sticking by his decision not to campaign against the Democrat seeking to fill his seat.
Mitt Romney says he'll make decision on supporting Trump in 2020 'down the road'
Maeve Reston, CNN | Posted Apr 22nd - 7:15am
Mitt Romney said Saturday that he could not yet commit to supporting Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign, making it clear that he intends to stake his claim as an independent voice for Utah.
GOP delegates force primary elections for both Mitt Romney and John Curtis
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL and Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 21st - 9:15pm
State Rep. Mike Kennedy edged Mitt Romney at the GOP state convention Saturday, forcing a primary election between the two. Rep. John Curtis also faces a primary election, but Rep. Rob Bishop and Rep. Chris Stewart will not.
Retiring Sen. Hatch bids farewell to Utah Republicans
Julian Hattem, Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 6:04pm
One of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history bid farewell to Utah Republican Party delegates Saturday, offering a solemn goodbye to the state that sent him to the Senate for 41 years.
Romney's nephew fails to make Colorado primary ballot
Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 3:33pm
Businessman Doug Robinson, a nephew of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, failed to qualify for Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary ballot, a state official announced Friday.
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.
