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Mike Kennedy wants to block paychecks for all of Congress in future shutdowns
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers in the House are looking to apply the same standard of withholding their paychecks — including Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy — after the Senate passed its standard on Thursday.
Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
In two dozen recent interviews along Colorado's Highway 52, Trump voters echoed the president's logic saying the Iran War is worth the economic strain.
New Virginia law banning 'assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms that is set to take effect July 1, but gun-rights groups quickly sued to block the new law.
Emails show FBI Director Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial
Jim Mustian, Eric Tucker and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Government emails obtained by the Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a "VIP snorkel" session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.
Justice Thomas hails Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence not with fireworks or empty platitudes, but by standing up for their deeply held beliefs,.
Lawmakers push for AI data center moratoriums as more states consider projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of progressive lawmakers in Congress are teaming up to push for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers until nationwide safeguards are put in place.
US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
Phil Stewart, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, in a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers.
'It's a miracle': Utah girl stuck with father in Colombia gets visa, returns home
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 15 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah girl who was stuck in Colombia with her father for more than two months is back at home after U.S. officials reversed an earlier decision to deny her a visa.
Utah health department has recouped much of $50M lost in drug rebates due to error
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 15 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services lost almost $50 million in drug rebates, due to a technical error. On Wednesday it announced it has recouped $36 million.
Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats in bid for new voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive a map designed to help their party wrest control of the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections.
Louisiana senators pass new US House map; South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
David A. Lieb, Jack Brook and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
State senators in Louisiana have passed a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one.
Utah House speaker owns 25K acres not far from site of proposed Box Elder County data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 15 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz owns more than 25,000 acres of land not far from the site of a planned large data center in Box Elder County, a review of property records shows.
Middle East politics dominate Nate Blouin's interview with Hasan Piker
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Nate Blouin said hiding the fact that he is a progressive Democrat to appear more moderate in Utah's 1st Congressional District race isn't what Utahns need — or want.
Cox declares state of emergency over late-season freeze that created crop losses
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 15 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox issued a state of emergency on Friday over another piece of Utah's wacky winter weather.
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert and Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump says he's not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.
Coalition urges Congress to allocate $2B for drought mitigation along Colorado River
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 15 - 6:38 a.m. | Save Story
A coalition of over 70 groups with ties to the Colorado River is seeking at least $2 billion in drought mitigation funds amid "intensifying water supply challenges."
Phil Lyman says US should pull out of Iran war 'fiasco'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 14 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Congressional candidate Phil Lyman called for the United States to withdraw from the war with Iran, saying the war effort had been "hijacked" and calling it a "fiasco."
Judge orders more training of Colorado immigration agents in case involving Utah immigrant
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has ordered more training of immigration agents in Colorado in a lawsuit filed on behalf of an immigrant in Utah who says she was unlawfully detained.
