Cami Mondeaux
Utah Democrat renews push for rivals to drop out of congressional race as he releases new poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 1 - 7:00 p.m.
State Sen. Nate Blouin is renewing his push to consolidate the progressive vote around one candidate to defeat former Rep. Ben McAdams in Utah's Democratic primary, citing new poll data.
Nate Blouin says he will drop out if he is not leading progressive against McAdams
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 26 - 4:34 p.m.
Nate Blouin says he will drop out of the race for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District if he is not the leading progressive challenger against former Rep. Ben McAdams.
John Curtis says prediction markets undermine Utah's anti-gambling laws
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 25 - 9:03 p.m.
In a Senate hearing this week, Utah Sen. John Curtis warned that prediction markets provide loopholes in states such as Utah that ban gambling.
Hill Air Force Base gets $6.5M boost for F-35 repair facility in new spending bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 8:07 a.m.
Northern Utah's Hill Air Force Base could see a $6.5 million boost bolstering its F-35 repair capabilities thanks to a new military bill making its way through Congress.
Republicans advance effort on parental consent for name changes in schools
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 21 - 7:41 a.m.
House Republicans advanced a measure that would restrict federal funding for schools unless they adopt policies requiring teachers to get parental consent before changing a student's gender designation.
Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 10:41 p.m.
The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.
Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 10:00 p.m.
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney made a rare comment on politics this weekend after the electoral defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Sen. John Curtis responds to report that he might jump in the Utah governor's race
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 4:02 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis is brushing off a report that he is actively weighing a bid for the Utah governor's race in 2028.
House advances multi-billion-budget framework to fund immigration enforcement
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 2:30 p.m.
The House advanced Republicans' multi-billion-dollar budget framework to fund federal immigration enforcement for the next three years.
Utah Democratic candidate denigrated Latter-day Saints, made crude comments in past posts
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 15 - 8:35 p.m.
Nate Blouin, a 1st District Democrat candidate, has a history of posting offensive comments denigrating Latter-day Saints and making crude jokes.
State Sen. Kathleen Riebe will advise McAdams campaign after dropping bid
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 7:15 a.m.
State Sen. Kathleen Riebe will join forces with former Rep. Ben McAdams in his bid to win the Democratic primary for Utah's new 1st Congressional District.
What Trump's proposed budget would mean for public lands in Utah and beyond
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 13 - 6:13 a.m.
The Trump administration has plans to allocate billions to environmental agencies — as well as cuts to other programs that have raised concerns among conservation groups.
Blake Moore leads effort to protect religious groups
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 9:36 p.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is pushing for increased protections for religious groups to maintain their tax-exempt status even if the organization does not comply with public policy.
Top House Republican leaders endorse Blake Moore for reelection
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 11:21 a.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore secured the endorsements of two top Republican leaders in the U.S. House on Monday, giving the three-term congressman a boost in his reelection campaign.
Mike Lee demands Congress ends recess early as DHS shutdown becomes longest in history
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 4:35 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee is demanding Congress end its recess, calling it "inhumane" to have lawmakers out of town as the partial government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history.
Sen. John Curtis asks: Can compassion and immigration policy coexist?
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 28 - 7:44 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis has long called for compassionate immigration enforcement. Can that exist in the current political environment?
Republicans skeptical of fast-tracking Trump-backed election bill through budget process
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 25 - 8:40 a.m.
A number of Republican lawmakers are unsure of a plan to pass an election reform bill through a tool that would allow the majority party to fast-track legislation without needing a filibuster.
Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:00 p.m.
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a shutdown deal to reopen the DHS until Democrats agree to pass Republicans' proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.
Senate kicks off marathon debate for Mike Lee's election bill — but it could still fail
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 17 - 6:51 a.m.
After months of Republican infighting and tense debate about congressional procedure, the Senate is moving forward this week on the SAVE America Act.
How Utah's congressional delegation rescued Utahns stranded in Dubai amid Iran strikes
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 10:48 a.m.
Throughout the week, Moore engaged in phone calls with those stuck in the area but also with State Department officials who could help organize flights home.
Trump says he won't sign anything into law until SAVE America Act is passed
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 8 - 5:00 p.m.
President Donald Trump said he won't sign anything into law until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act that would implement stronger voter identification laws and proof-of-citizenship requirements nationwide.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire from Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 5:06 p.m.
Rep. Burgess Owens will not run for reelection and will retire at the end of his third term, the Utah Republican announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Sen. Mike Lee says he'll oppose housing package until election bill is passed
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 4:09 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee voted against advancing a major bipartisan housing bill making its way through Congress, vowing he would not vote in favor until his signature election integrity bill is passed.
Utah Republicans get shoutout in Trump's State of the Union speech
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 9:32 p.m.
In President Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address on Tuesday, Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Blake Moore each received shoutouts during the prime-time speech.
