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Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
David Morgan, Reuters | Posted May 30 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans face a stark choice when they return from recess next week: back President Donald Trump's controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to benefit his political allies or defy a commander-in-chief who just ended the careers of two Republican senators.
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote, if they're registered and have a Colombian identity card.
Troops must meet weight standard to get free tickets to the White House UFC fight
Zachary Cohen and Josh Campbell, CNN | Updated May 30 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed U.S. service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House next month hosted by President Donald Trump.
Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah congressman who's weighing a 2028 run for governor stands to benefit financially depending on the outcome of a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat
Jack Brook and Marc Levy, Associated Press | Posted May 29 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Louisiana is enacting a plan to try to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in November.
Salt Lake couple charged with helping immigrant escape border patrol
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man and woman face federal charges accusing them of helping a handcuffed man escape immigration agents. The escape was caught on video.
US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted May 29 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
A judge ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling the move couldn't happen without an act of Congress.
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated May 29 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a new executive order guiding the development of data centers in the state.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Stephen Groves, Associated Press | Posted May 29 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
Backlash over Trump's $1.776 billion fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted May 29 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Todd Blanche has moved quickly as acting U.S. attorney general to please the man whose face now adorns the exterior of the Justice Department's Washington headquarters: President Donald Trump.
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden officials are debating whether a former school property should be converted into green space or left to developers for home construction.
Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Stephen Groves, Associated Press | Posted May 29 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived for her appearance before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, and the botched release of some case files.
Weber County Commission candidates sue to remove 4th hopeful from ballot
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
As election season heats up, three Weber County Commission candidates are suing to try to remove a fourth hopeful from the ballot.
Do Utahns support tax increase for Salt Lake City sports, entertainment district?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 29 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
As a planned sports, entertainment, culture and convention district takes shape, a new poll showed Utahns are split on the sales tax increase meant to fund the project.
Utah auditor launches new website after data center pushback
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 28 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new state website aims to shed light on the Utah entity supporting a controversial proposed data center in Box Elder County.
Judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting executive order — for now
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted May 28 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, but left the door open for the Democratic Party to challenge it again.
Why you might see ads promoting mail-in voting in Utah this weekend
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 28 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
A union representing postal workers across the country is buying advertisements in Utah to promote voting by mail ahead of next month's primary elections.
Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 28 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County officials turned back efforts by foes of a proposed data center to force ballot questions on the resolutions allowing the project to proceed.
