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Senate unanimously approves military helicopter safety legislation
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to toughen military helicopter safety rules and rescind a provision in the annual defense bill that critics said would have weakened aviation safety.
88 environmental groups oppose proposal to dispose of Canadian radioactive waste in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A coalition of 88 environmental groups opposes EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of radioactive waste at a Utah site, focus of consideration at a meeting on Friday.
Utah secures major wins in $900-billion defense bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The $900 billion framework outlines priorities for the Pentagon in the 2026 fiscal year, authorizing what the Defense Department can do with its budget.
New Utah Government Records director hits city over missing surveillance video
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
The director of Utah's new Government Records Office told West Valley City it didn't do enough to follow public records laws after problems with surveillance footage of an alleged assault.
Trump attends ceremony to witness return of personnel killed in Syria
Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted Dec. 17 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony on Wednesday for three U.S. personnel killed in Syria by a suspected Islamic State attacker as they were returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets.
In holiday speech, Trump highlights victories amid sinking approval ratings
Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Updated Dec. 17 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump boasted in an evening speech Wednesday of his accomplishments, blaming his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer prices, as Republicans brace for a tough midterm election.
Sweeping defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law.
House passes Republican health care bill without ACA subsidy renewal
Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A health care subsidy that grew out of the pandemic is all but certain to expire as the House of Representatives advanced a Republican bill on Wednesday that would not renew the tax credit.
A top Utah House Republican says he won't run for another term next year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
A leader of Utah's House Republican caucus said he won't run for reelection next year, citing "other commitments and responsibilities" that require his attention.
Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
Reuters | Posted Dec. 17 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of Elon Musk the space agency's 15th leader.
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith defends probes in House testimony
Reuters | Posted Dec. 17 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Jack Smith, the former U.S. Justice Department special counsel who brought two now-dropped criminal cases against President Donald Trump, defended his investigation before a House of Representatives panel on Wednesday.
Trump to sign order easing restrictions on marijuana this week, media reports say
Reuters | Updated Dec. 17 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.
How Sen. Curtis got a front-row seat to this year's history-making moments
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis reflects on notable moments from his first year in the Senate, including a history-making filibuster.
CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
Mariam Sunny and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 17 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended guidance that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it to parents, in consultation with a health care provider, to decide.
Is Congress giving up its control to the White House?
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
As of this Friday, only 47 bills have been passed and signed into law by President Donald Trump this year, according to congressional records.
Eagle Mountain pauses vote to create code allowing future nuclear energy generation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Nuclear energy talks halted again in Eagle Mountain.
In Vanity Fair interview, top Trump aide Wiles reveals White House tensions, points to missteps
Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles revealed internal tensions in the Trump administration over issues from immigration enforcement to government downsizing in comments published by Vanity Fair on Tuesday.
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Idrees Ali and Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated Dec. 16 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, a move set to sharply escalate tensions between Washington and Caracas.
