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A vacant White House job: first pet
Catherine Lucey, Associated Press | Posted Jul 24th - 12:50am
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.
Trump ex-campaign manager Lewandowski sues neighbors for $5M
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 2:03pm
President Donald Trump's former campaign manager has filed a $5 million lawsuit against his New Hampshire neighbors over access to a pond-front property.
Cruz coming to Utah to campaign for Herrod; Ainge announces state lawmaker support
Lisa Riley Roche | Posted Jul 21st - 1:54pm
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the winner of Utah's GOP presidential caucus vote last year, will be in Utah on July 29 to rally for 3rd Congressional District Republican primary candidate Chris Herrod.
Mandel backs 'pizzagate' promoter, dings anti-hate group
Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 1:39pm
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has sided on social media with the right-wing personality behind the online conspiracy theory dubbed "pizzagate" over an anti-hate group seeking to call out the man's behavior.
Milo Yiannopoulos on Trump, Ariana Grande and Russia
John Carucci, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 10:32am
Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos calls himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet" and that's probably not an exaggeration. He's angered everyone from liberals to the alt-right with his controversial comments.
GOP leaders plan Tuesday health vote, it's an uphill climb
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 8:11pm
Republican leaders pushed toward a Senate vote next Tuesday on resurrecting their nearly flat-lined health care bill. Their uphill drive was further complicated by the ailing GOP Sen. John McCain's potential absence and a dreary report envisioning that the number of uninsured Americans would soar.
Judge: San Juan County election maps must be redrawn again
Michelle L. Price, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 4:50pm
The boundaries of election districts in San Juan County are unconstitutional and violate the rights of Native Americans who make up roughly half the southeastern Utah county's population, a federal judge has ruled for the second time.
Despite cancer diagnosis, McCain says, 'I'll be back soon'
Donna Cassata, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 3:02pm
Battling brain cancer, John McCain on Thursday vowed to return to the Senate, leveling fresh criticism at the Trump administration and aiming a good-natured dig at Republican and Democratic colleagues shaken by news of his diagnosis.
Super PAC launches another ad in heated Alabama Senate race
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 6:04am
A super PAC supporting incumbent Sen. Luther Strange launched another ad spotlighting U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' past criticisms of President Donald Trump in a bid to keep the conservative congressman out of a runoff in Alabama's heated Senate primary.
Sen. John McCain had aggressive brain tumor surgically removed
Susan Scutti, CNN | Posted Jul 19th - 6:19pm
Sen. John McCain, 80, has been diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor, Mayo Clinic doctors directly involved in the senator's care told CNN exclusively. The doctors spoke directly to CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Jon Huntsman Jr. could face tough confirmation questions about Trump, Russia
Dennis Romboy | Posted Jul 19th - 5:15pm
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. could be thrown some tough questions about the Trump administration's controversies involving Russia when he faces Senate Democrats at his confirmation hearing.
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.
Democrat Surveyor running against GOP Rep. Stewart for House
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 3:53pm
The co-founder of the Utah League of Native American Voters is running to challenge U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah next year.
