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Highland joins other local Utah governments taking stance against abortion
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Jul 18th - 7:31pm
Another Utah city has taken a strong stance against abortion, passing a resolution declaring support for all human life, including the unborn.
Utah majority disapproves of Trump's job performance, poll finds
Lisa Riley Roche | Posted Jul 18th - 2:40pm
More than half of Utahns don't like the job President Donald Trump is doing in the White House, according to a new UtahPolicy.com and Y2 Analytics poll released Thursday.
2020 debates: Biden-Harris rematch and progressive faceoff
Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Posted Jul 18th - 2:04pm
The second set of summer Democratic presidential debates will feature a rematch with a twist, plus the first showdown of leading progressives as the party wrestles with its philosophical identity and looks ahead to a 2020 fight against President Donald Trump.
Utah Rep. Rob Bishop now says he may run again
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Jul 18th - 1:40pm
In 2012, Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, said he would not seek reelection after his ability to serve in a committee leadership position had been exhausted, which is 2020. But, many people are urging him to stay in. He says he's considering it.
Democrat Ben McAdams, rest of Utah delegation, vote against $15 federal minimum wage
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Jul 18th - 1:16pm
Rep. Ben McAdams was one of six Democrats who opposed the bill that passed 231-199, with the support of just three Republicans.
Sen. Mike Lee calls for unanimous consent on 9/11 victims fund bill amid criticism from bill advocates
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jul 18th - 11:02am
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, will vote for a 9/11 first responders compensation bill after all, likely giving the bill unanimous consent.
House OKs $15 minimum wage, setting marker for 2020 campaign
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted Jul 18th - 10:33am
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, transforming an issue that once splintered the party into a benchmark for the 2020 election.
Houston Democrat joins US Senate race against GOP's Cornyn
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 18th - 8:18am
A Houston city councilwoman says she's running for U.S. Senate in 2020, becoming the latest Democratic challenger vying to take on Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
Trump leans on issue of race in bid for a 2nd term in 2020
Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 10:14pm
President Donald Trump has placed racial animus at the center of his reelection campaign, and even some of his critics believe it could deliver him a second term.
Utah governor: 'Both sides are guilty' and Trump, Democrats 'ought to dial it back'
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Jul 17th - 9:36pm
Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday "both sides are guilty" in the controversy over President Donald Trump's comments, condemned by the U.S. House as racist, about a group of progressive minority congresswomen.
The Latest: Trump claims he was 'not happy' with chant
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 5:34pm
The Latest on President Donald Trump's reelection rally in North Carolina (all times local):
Ex-CIA operative Plame's House bid gets many small donors
Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:41pm
Thousands of small campaign contributions have helped propelled former CIA operative and author Valerie Plame to the financial lead in a crowded primary competition for an open New Mexico congressional seat in 2020.
Alabama's Roy Moore lags in 2020 fundraising, Jones leads
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:37pm
Alabama Republican Roy Moore has raised less than $17,000 for his U.S. Senate race, according to quarterly campaign reports filed this week.
Trump blasts 4 congresswomen; crowd roars, 'Send her back!'
Deb Riechmann, Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 3:32pm
Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out.
BYU grad tells U.S. Senate panel he would impartially apply law if confirmed as federal judge
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Jul 17th - 3:03pm
David B. Barlow appeared to leave a favorable impression on the few senators who quizzed him Wednesday during his nomination hearing to become a federal judge.
Dem candidate proposes increasing national service by young
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 3:29am
The North Carolina Democrat in a U.S. House special election is proposing a fivefold expansion of a civilian national service program in hopes it will better tie the country together.
Former Texas judge leaves GOP, denouncing Trump for racism
Associated Press | Posted Jul 18th - 10:58am
A former Texas judge who served on the state's highest criminal court has denounced President Donald Trump in announcing her decision to leave the Republican party.
Prosecutors plan no additional charges in Trump hush money probe, people briefed on the matter tell the AP
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 18th - 10:20am
Prosecutors plan no additional charges in Trump hush money probe, people briefed on the matter tell the AP.
