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Utah politicians react to Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 5:07 p.m.
Monday's Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity prompted celebration from some Republicans, while many Democrats tried to cast the decision as anti-democratic.
US Supreme Court in Trump ruling declares ex-presidents have immunity for official acts
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted July 1 - 11:08 a.m.
The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling.
Trump's immunity ruling due Monday as Supreme Court announces end of term
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 2:38 p.m.
The Supreme Court's ruling in Republican former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss is expected on Monday, the final day of its current term.
US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 10:33 a.m.
The U.S. Supreme Court raised the legal bar for prosecutors pursuing obstruction charges against defendants involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol in a ruling on Friday with potential implications for the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.
Trump criticizes Ukraine aid, talks tax cuts and tariffs with Republicans
David Morgan and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 2:56 p.m.
Donald Trump on Thursday criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine, urged Republican lawmakers to cut taxes on gratuities and talked up tariffs in a visit to Capitol Hill, participants said, as he sought to build party unity ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Trump ally Bannon ordered to report to prison for defying Jan. 6 probe
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted June 6 - 11:32 a.m.
Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump, must report to prison by July 1 to serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress, a federal judge said on Thursday.
Supreme Court Justice Alito rejects calls to recuse in 2020 election cases
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted May 29 - 2:18 p.m.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito rejected on Wednesday requests by Democratic lawmakers to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election.
Republican senators defend Alito over 2nd controversial flag
Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN | Posted May 24 - 11:03 a.m.
Top Republican senators are defending Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito as the conservative justice became embroiled in a second flag controversy, even as some Democrats call for Alito to recuse himself from key matters pending before the high court.
Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 3:31 p.m.
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home.
Democratic congressional candidate in Utah withdraws after defending Jan. 6 participants
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 7:35 p.m.
Democratic congressional candidate Brian Adams has withdrawn from the 2nd District race after party members took issue with his positions defending some Jan. 6 participants and criticizing President Joe Biden.
Utah man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for his role in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 12:02 p.m.
A Utah man was sentenced Friday to six years in federal prison for his role in participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear
Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Colleen Long and Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 9:57 a.m.
The Supreme Court seems highly skeptical of former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution. But it's less clear that the justices are headed for a quick resolution.
Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted April 14 - 10:47 a.m.
The actions of Donald Trump and his supporters following his 2020 election loss are at the top of the U.S. Supreme Court's agenda in the next two weeks.
Payson man charged with using stun gun, participating in Jan. 6 riots at US Capitol
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 4 - 4:15 p.m.
The FBI arrested Zach Rash after a federal criminal complaint was filed charging him with multiple felonies on accusation of participating in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorses Trump after years of hostility
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted March 6 - 3:33 p.m.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president. McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed Trump, who is the GOP front-runner, closer to the party nomination.
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 11:57 a.m.
The Supreme Court has restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot.
Trump appeals ruling disqualifying him from Illinois ballot
Reuters | Posted Feb. 29 - 12:33 p.m.
Donald Trump on Thursday appealed an Illinois judge's ruling barring him from appearing on the state's Republican presidential primary ballot because of the former president's role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules
David Thomas and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:02 p.m.
An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois' Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump ballot disqualification bid gets skeptical Supreme Court reception
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 3:21 p.m.
Donald Trump appeared to be headed for a big legal victory at the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices on Thursday signaled their readiness to reject a judicial decision kicking the former president off the ballot in Colorado.
What's at stake in Trump's Supreme Court bid to stay on Colorado ballot
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted Feb. 7 - 8:05 p.m.
The Supreme Court is set on Thursday to weigh Donald Trump's fight to stay on the ballot in Colorado in a case that carries high stakes not only for the former president, but also for the justices.
US State Department security officer arrested over Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:51 p.m.
A security officer who worked as a contractor for the U.S. State Department was arrested on federal charges on Tuesday in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, an arrest warrant showed.
Trump's sweeping immunity claim rejected by US appeals court
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Feb. 6 - 1:51 p.m.
Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, bringing the former U.S. president a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial.
Can Trump be on the ballot? It's the Supreme Court's biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 3 - 2:13 p.m.
A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump's drive to return to the White House is putting the Supreme Court uncomfortably at the center of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment
Sophia Tareen and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:36 a.m.
Former President Donald Trump is staying on the primary ballot in Illinois. The state's election board on Tuesday unanimously declined to remove the Republican 2024 front-runner before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to examine the issue.
