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House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote
Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 11:13pm
The House Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a historic vote late Thursday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, shutting down a nearly 14-hour session that dragged with partisanship but had been expected to end with the formal charges being sent to the full House for a vote next week.

'It's unthinkable': Romney speaks out on fee hike that could raise cost of family history records by 500%
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Dec 12th - 7:01pm
Sen. Mitt Romney is speaking out against a proposed fee hike on family history records that could raise the price of obtaining a record by up to 500%.
Tax reform passes after last-minute changes that give checks to Utahns
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Dec 12th - 6:25pm
Because the bill didn’t reach a two-thirds majority in either the Utah House or Senate, it won’t take effect for 60 days and is also vulnerable to a citizen’s referendum.

Are people born in American Samoa U.S citizens? Federal judge in Utah says yes
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 12th - 5:46pm
U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups’ declaration came in a decision in a lawsuit filed last year on behalf of three American Samoans in Utah.

Massacre in Mexico spurs Mitt Romney, others to treat cartels as terrorists
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 12th - 5:13pm
A group of Republicans senators, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, introduced legislation Thursday that would treat drug cartels as terrorist organizations and make them subject to sanctions.

Tweet that: Trump appears to hit record for daily tweets
Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 4:10pm
The always-prolific Tweeter-in-chief appears to have hit a new record.

Playing down impeachment, Trump campaign voices confidence
Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 3:59pm
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign on Thursday shrugged off the president's expected impeachment less than a year before Election Day, talking up the campaign's data collection efforts and declaring that no one in the Democratic field can compete with the incumbent.

Russia probe report spurs calls for FBI surveillance changes
Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 3:08pm
Revelations that the FBI committed serious errors in wiretapping a former Trump campaign aide have spurred bipartisan calls for change to the government’s surveillance powers, including from some Republicans who in the past have voted to renew or expand those authorities.

US and China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 2:57pm
The Trump administration and China are close to finalizing a modest trade agreement that would suspend tariffs that are set to kick in Sunday, de-escalating their 17-month trade war.

Utah lawmakers gear up for special session on tax reform
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec 12th - 2:54pm
Lawmakers are returning to the Utah Capitol Thursday evening to hash out a potential plan to alter the state’s tax system.

The Latest: UK vote a disaster for left-wing Labour Party
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 2:21pm
The Latest on Britain's Brexit general election (all times local):

Cory Booker expects to miss next debate but won't drop out
Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 1:53pm
Cory Booker will remain in the Democratic presidential race even though he does not expect to qualify for next week's primary debate, he announced Thursday, after a burst of fundraising support has given him the resources he needs to continue his bid.

Study shows hostility toward journalists by Trump fans
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 1:38pm
It's been true for some time that Republicans are generally more hostile to the news media than Democrats, but a study released Thursday found that's much more the case for supporters of President Donald Trump.

US says no new foreign military students until better checks
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | Posted Dec 12th - 12:39pm
No new international military students will come to the United States for training until new screening procedures are in place, the Pentagon said Thursday in the wake of the deadly shooting last week by a Saudi Arabian aviation trainee at a Florida Navy base.
