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House decisively passes sanctions bill curbing Trump's power
Richard Lardner, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 8:08pm
Eager to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, the House on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed a new package of sanctions against Moscow that prohibits President Donald Trump from waiving the penalties without first getting permission from Congress.
Cheers for McCain, then a speech like impassioned prophet
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 6:30pm
The maverick stood with his party on Tuesday, casting a crucial vote in the Republican drive to repeal "Obamacare." But then, like an angry prophet, Sen. John McCain condemned the tribal politics besetting the nation.
Gov. Gary Herbert endorses Provo Mayor John Curtis in 3rd District race
Lisa Riley Roche | Posted Jul 25th - 6:28pm
Gov. Gary Herbert endorsed Provo Mayor John Curtis over two other Republicans in next month's primary election in the 3rd Congressional District race.
Minneapolis police shooting tests mayor as re-election looms
Kyle Potter, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 4:47pm
Mayor Betsy Hodges had barely begun explaining why she demanded the resignation of the Minneapolis police chief following another fatal officer-involved shooting when some of the protesters who backed her decision interrupted the news conference with an ominous warning.
McCain making dramatic Senate return for crucial health vote
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 8:51pm
John McCain will make a dramatic return to the Senate for a make-or-break vote on Republican health care legislation Tuesday just days after getting diagnosed with brain cancer, giving an emotional and arithmetical boost to his party's reeling effort to repeal Obamacare.
No Russia collusion, 'nothing to hide,' Kushner tells Senate
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 5:01pm
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner answered questions from Senate investigators for hours behind closed doors Monday, acknowledging four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's victorious White House bid and insisting he had "nothing to hide." He emerged smiling to publicly declare, "All of my actions were proper."
Judge clears way for Trump commission to collect voter data
Holly Ramer, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 3:36pm
A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud to resume collecting detailed voter roll information from the states.
Promising 'A Better Deal,' Democrats try to rebrand party
Erica Werner, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 2:51pm
Promising "A Better Deal" for American workers, Democratic Party leaders rolled out a new agenda with a populist pitch on Monday aimed at winning back the working-class voters they lost to President Donald Trump in November.
Transgender woman challenges Virginia bathroom bill sponsor
Sarah Rankin, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 12:41pm
She's a transgender woman and an experienced journalist who sings in a metal band in her spare time.
A vacant White House job: first pet
Catherine Lucey, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 7:31am
Politically ambitious pups and kittens: Put your resumes aside.
Virginia governor's debate revolves around 'dangerous' Trump
Alan Suderman, Associated Press | Posted Jul 22nd - 2:34pm
The two major party candidates in Virginia's closely watched race for governor argued Saturday over the typical debate fare — guns, abortion, health care — as well as the best approach to dealing with President Donald Trump.
SL GOP launches probe into troubled recorder's deputy
Katie McKellar,annie Knox | Posted Jul 21st - 9:08pm
The Salt Lake County Republican Party is launching an investigation into a deputy of the county's embattled recorder.
Spicer abruptly resigns; Big shakeup for Trump press shop
Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 4:17pm
White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned Friday, ending a rocky six-month tenure that made his news briefings defending President Donald Trump must-see TV.
San Juan County welcomes redrawing of election districts
Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 4:16pm
San Juan County commissioners are welcoming a federal judge's order that an independent expert redraw the southeastern Utah county's commission and school board election districts because they're unconstitutional.
Diaz or Taddeo to replace legislator who resigned over slur
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 7:18pm
Republican Jose Felix Diaz and Democrat Annette Taddeo will meet in a special election to replace a Florida legislator who resigned after using a racial slur and vulgar language in a conversation with two African-American colleagues.
Trump FBI pick represented Christie a year before agreement
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 12:51pm
President Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI represented New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for nearly a year before a mandatory retainer agreement was signed, according to records obtained by a New York City radio station.
Key Washington state Senate race is drawing big money
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 23rd - 2:19pm
A competitive Washington state Senate election that will determine the balance of power in Olympia is already drawing big money.
Former McCain rival suggests he resign because of cancer
Michael R. Blood, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 5:41pm
An Arizona Republican who tried to oust Sen. John McCain last year suggested Friday that he resign because he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
