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Mitt Romney's first foreign trip as senator turns out to be first he would have made as president
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 6:27pm
Sen. Mitt Romney will not be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the Middle East this week.
Pete Buttigieg lands 1st endorsement from member of Congress
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 2:51pm
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj) has received his first endorsement from a member of Congress.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert being treated for skin cancer
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 24th - 12:15pm
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Wednesday he has been operated on for skin cancer discovered a month ago.
The Latest: Ex-Florida candidate Gillum accepts ethics fine
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 10:51am
The Latest on the ethics case against Andrew Gillum (all times local):
Trump forms battle plan for post-Mueller probes: Just say no
Jonathan Lemire and Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 10:46am
Just say no.
White presidential hopefuls face 'woke litmus test' on race
Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:41am
After touring the National Lynching Memorial recently, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke of the "shame" he felt that some white people "kind of looked the other way during these lynching incidents."
Castro's sluggish 2020 start tests strategy for high office
Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 2:57am
Julián Castro's run for president followed a fast rise in the Democratic Party: a big-city Latino mayor of San Antonio at age 34, an Obama Cabinet member and a contender for Hillary Clinton's running mate in 2016.
Democrat says he'll take Trump-like path to presidency
Michelle L. Price, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 10:03pm
Democrat Andrew Yang understands he's unknown to much of America. But the political newcomer says he'll ride what seems like an improbable path to the White House just like President Donald Trump.
Spain: PM rules out post-election alliance with center-right
Aritz Parra, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 3:19pm
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday ruled out forming a government with the center-right Citizens party if his Socialists win Spain's general election, clearing a major unknown in the tight race going into the weekend vote.
Group recognizes Utah lawmakers for backing 'Clean Slate' bill
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 2:33pm
Americans for Prosperity Utah is sending out mailers as part of a national campaign urging voters to thank their state lawmakers for backing "Clean Slate" legislation that automatically expunges records of minor criminal offenses.
Jon Huntsman Jr. discusses Russian aggression with Navy officials in Mediterranean
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 1:15pm
U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. met with Navy leaders in Italy this week as Russia has increased its naval activity in the region, including skirmish with Ukraine last fall.
AP source: Biden to announce 2020 bid on Thursday
Brian Slodysko, Thomas Beaumont and Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 12:55pm
Answering perhaps the most significant question of the early 2020 election season, former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his presidential campaign on Thursday.
Tension emerges between Congress, 2020 Dems on impeachment
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 12:43pm
Some top Democrats vying for the White House in 2020 are clamoring for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, but many of their congressional colleagues — who would have to manage such efforts — are far more wary.
Sen. Mitt Romney headed to Middle East to meet with government officials
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 23rd - 11:40am
Sen. Mitt Romney is headed to the Middle East this week to meet with government officials and strengthen relationships with U.S. allies in the region.
The Latest: AP source: Biden to launch 2020 bid Thursday
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 11:03am
The Latest on former Vice President Joe Biden and the 2020 presidential race (all times local):
MJ Hegar launches 2020 Senate run against Texas' John Cornyn
Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 7:46am
Democrat MJ Hegar, an Air Force veteran whose viral campaign ads nearly helped her get elected in one of Texas' most Republican-friendly congressional districts last year, set her sights higher on Tuesday and launched a run for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent John Cornyn.
Harris adds to endorsements in early-voting South Carolina
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 5:33am
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala (KAH'-mah-lah) Harris is adding to her list of African American endorsements in South Carolina, the first test of the black vote in next year's primary elections.
Accuser calls Biden's jokes about touching 'disrespectful'
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 10:09pm
A Nevada Democrat who accused Joe Biden of touching her without permission says the former vice president has been "so incredibly disrespectful" by joking about the matter .
