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Sen. Mike Lee is 'leery of trade wars'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 3:04 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he is hopeful the White House's big gamble will pay off.
Sen. Mike Lee, EU ambassador weigh in on Trump tariffs
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 8:05 a.m.
The ambassador of the European Union to the United States urged a quick resolution to trade negotiations during a visit to Utah on Friday.
Congress should spend more money on assistance to the poor and less on foreign aid, Utah voters say
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 6:51 a.m.
Utah voters believe the federal government should spend more money in several different areas, with foreign aid as a strong exception, according to recent polling.
Sen. Mike Lee meets with US allies in Finland and Denmark
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 9:44 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee traveled with a congressional delegation this week to visit top government officials in Denmark, Estonia and Finland to discuss military priorities with European allies.
Trump moves to rescind public lands conservation rule
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 10:53 a.m.
President Donald Trump's Department of Interior is moving to rescind the BLM's Public Lands Rule that set conservation on the same footing with other forms of use on federal public land.
Utah congressman visits prison in El Salvador where man was mistakenly deported
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 18 - 6:43 p.m.
A Utah congressman is sharing details about his visit to a prison in El Salvador where a man mistakenly deported from the U.S. is being held.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore leads efforts to remove income barriers for adoption
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 15 - 4:09 p.m.
Low-income families could face fewer obstacles to adopt children and receive higher tax credit refunds under new legislation being introduced by Utah Rep. Blake Moore in Congress.
Sen. Mike Lee seeks to crack down on 'secret meetings' of local Washington, D.C., government
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 6:03 p.m.
The D.C. Council could be blocked from holding secret meetings to discuss sensitive topics and strategic plans under a new bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, last week.
Wildfires are ravaging the West. Can new bipartisan legislation help?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 12 - 5:23 p.m.
After a deadly year of wildfires, including the California fires that devastated the area around Los Angeles, lawmakers are looking at ways to reduce their number and spread.
Sen. John Curtis supports some of Trump's tariffs, wary of others
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 11 - 5:01 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, is making his stance on global tariffs clear: Hold the line on China but have grace for our allies.
Republicans in US House pass bill to ban noncitizens from voting
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 9:04 p.m.
The House passed a bill on Thursday seeking to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections, following through with a key campaign promise President Donald Trump made during the 2024 election cycle.
Sgamma withdraws nomination to lead BLM
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 6:03 p.m.
Kathleen Sgamma, who headed the Western Energy Alliance representing independent oil and gas operators in the West, abruptly withdrew her nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday morning.
Utah politicians react to Trump's 90-day pause on most tariffs
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 6:34 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he approves of President Trump's decision to pause tariffs on most countries for 90 days, and Rep. Blake Moore shared pricing concerns from constituents.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to block government workers from union activities while on the clock
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 12:06 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is leading efforts in the Senate to ban government workers from engaging in union duties while on the clock, arguing the proposal is crucial to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for partisan activities.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to see tariffs used as leverage in trade negotiations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 7:03 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said President Trump could go down as the most "pro-trade, pro-growth president in modern U.S. history" if he uses leverage from tariffs to reduce trade barriers.
Sen. John Curtis leads effort to financially assist Taiwan allies amid Chinese pressure
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 7:12 a.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis is spearheading efforts to provide financial assistance to countries being squeezed economically by the Chinese government over their ties to Taiwan, according to new legislation introduced this week.
41 Utah lawmakers ask Congress to restart compensation for downwinders
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 7:03 p.m.
More than 40 Utah lawmakers are asking top leaders in Congress to reboot a program providing compensation to downwinders after the program expired last year.
Rep. Burgess Owens pushes to rename congressional press gallery after Frederick Douglass
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 5:38 p.m.
Several rooms located in the House press gallery at the U.S. Capitol could be renamed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass under an amendment by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens and other Republicans.
Sen. Mike Lee proposes SNAP changes: States would pay half, higher penalties for misuse
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 7:40 a.m.
Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee would increase the requirements necessary to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Sen. John Curtis joins bipartisan group in attempt to introduce sanctions against Russia
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 3 - 10:32 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis has joined a bipartisan group of 50 senators to introduce legislation that would levy sanctions against Russia and other countries supporting the aggression in Ukraine.
Sen. John Curtis sent Sen. Cory Booker encouragement after record-breaking speech
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 2 - 6:29 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis got a front-row seat to Sen. Cory Booker's history-making speech this week, even offering his Democratic colleague support from the sidelines.
House to consider Sen. Mike Lee's bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 6:45 p.m.
The U.S. House of Representatives this week will consider a bill backed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship before being allowed to register to vote.
Utah senators want to give Bonneville Shoreline Trail national recognition
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 9:45 a.m.
Utah Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee introduced a new bill this week to make the Bonneville Shoreline Trail a National Scenic Trail.
What the split in 'Trump-first' voters and 'party-first' voters says about the Utah GOP
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 7:10 a.m.
Political disagreements occur between different factions of Republicans, and a new poll shows how various Utah GOP politicians are viewed by separate groups of their voters.
