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Utah leaders react to US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:17 p.m.
Utah leaders reacted to the news of the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:11 p.m.
The future of a ballot initiative to repeal Proposition 4 sits on a knife's edge after narrowly clearing the signature threshold in the last needed Senate district Friday.
Trump implores Republicans to pass Mike Lee's voter ID bill. The reality is more complicated
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:05 a.m.
President Donald Trump sent a jolt of energy during the State of the Union on Tuesday evening as he implored Republicans to pass stronger voter ID laws. The reality is still complicated.
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.
The guests to expect at this year's State of the Union address
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 24 - 11:30 a.m.
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year: the annual State of the Union address.
How Mike Lee suddenly found himself at the center of a Hollywood fight
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 10:30 p.m.
Some big names in Hollywood are battling over what the future of cinema and movie streaming will look like in the future. A surprising character has entered the mix: Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
Running in the dark: Utah candidates uncertain where to campaign
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:03 a.m.
It's less than a month until candidates running for Congress in Utah must make their bids official and file for a congressional district.
Meet the 2 new congressional candidates for Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:38 a.m.
Two new candidates have announced their campaigns for Utah's congressional seats, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections this November.
Mike Lee holds strong support among conservatives in Utah, new poll shows
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 8:04 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has maintained a strong standing among self-identified conservatives in Utah as he continues to boost his standing as one of President Donald Trump's allies in Congress.
Sen. John Curtis says DHS secretary 'lost' trust following Minneapolis shooting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:11 p.m.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's response to a fatal shooting by agents in Minneapolis will "forever undermine trust" with Americans, Utah Sen. John Curtis said Thursday.
Mike Lee joins legal fight to stop states from counting ballots received after Election Day
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:01 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as it prepares to weigh in on whether states can count mail-in ballots after Election Day.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams first Democrat to qualify for ballot in Utah's new 1st District
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 13 - 6:36 p.m.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams has qualified for the primary in Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District, making him the first Democratic candidate to do so.
Curtis will oppose Trump State Department nominee over antisemitic remarks
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:34 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis will oppose one of President Donald Trump's State Department nominees as the candidate has been criticized for making comments deemed racist and antisemitic.
House votes to end Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare rebuke from Republicans
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:10 p.m.
The House voted on Wednesday to terminate the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, marking a rare win for Democrats after a handful of Republicans defected.
'We have to do this': Rep. Burgess Owens introduces federal school safety legislation
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens on Tuesday introduced "Alyssa's Act" on the week of the eighth anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
Blake Moore: Congress should 'grow up' and approve the entire federal budget each year
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:10 a.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore has a vision to help reduce the national deficit. It would only require changing how Congress authorizes federal spending and forcing lawmakers to meet deadlines.
Utah Sen. John Curtis slams Trump over 'blatantly racist' social post
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 6:43 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis blasted President Donald Trump over a since-deleted post the president shared depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
Mike Lee's SAVE Act gains momentum in Congress as he adds photo ID requirements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:35 a.m.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is adding stricter requirements to his election security bill that would ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections as nearly every Republican senator has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.
Utah Senate committee passes resolution to impose term limits on US Congress
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 4:35 p.m.
A resolution was passed in a Utah Senate Committee, calling for congressional term limits to become an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 9:43 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.
Democrats say they won't approve ICE funding, increasing risk of shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 4:30 p.m.
A majority of Senate Democrats say they won't vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the latest spending package, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown later this week.
How Blake Moore became the leading Republican voice on Greenland
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:32 p.m.
When Utah Rep. Blake Moore first joined the congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus as the group's co-chairman, he considered it to be mostly ceremonial. That is, until recently.
Snowstorms in Washington could derail Senate schedule, raising stakes of partial shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:06 p.m.
A major winter storm heading toward the northeast this weekend is raising the stakes for a partial government shutdown next week due to travel delays for senators.
Utah Rep. Maloy elected as leader of Congressional Western Caucus
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 22 - 1:30 p.m.
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy was unanimously elected as the chairwoman of the Congressional Western Caucus, replacing Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., who died unexpectedly earlier this month.
