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Sen. John Curtis on why he likes the Senate better and his strategy to get things done
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis is happy he made the decision to leave his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to run for the U.S. Senate.
Thanksgiving taboo: Epstein files, fat jokes and the Sydney Sweeney debate
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As families across the country come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, there's one piece of advice that perhaps everyone could keep in mind before they open their mouths — read the room.
'From moderate to Mamdani-land': Gov. Cox says Utah redistricting ruling created 'extreme' congressional districts
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 26 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Tuesday that Democratic candidates, including former Congressman Ben McAdams, are running to the left in a new, deep blue congressional district established by court order.
FCC says hackers hijack radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities
Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters | Updated Nov. 26 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
Hackers are hijacking radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday.
National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House
Leah Douglas, Phil Stewart and Jana Winter, Reuters | Updated Nov. 26 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush.
Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's White House over its handling of a proposed Ukraine peace plan they say favors Russia.
Is the military seeking to break long-established ties with Scouting?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 26 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Scouting and the U.S. Armed Forces have a long-established connection, but NPR reported on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to cut ties with Scouting America.
New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case
Kate Brumback, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
The prosecutor handling the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has decided not to pursue it further.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the city's first mayoral race in two decades without an incumbent.
Trump adds Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle to his long pardon list
Andrea Shalal, Reuters | Updated Nov. 25 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump pardoned two giant white-plumed turkeys named Gobble and Waddle on Tuesday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump
Idrees Ali and Tom Balmforth, Reuters | Posted Nov. 25 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with President Donald Trump.
Cox defends Utah's 'bold' new Olympic logo, but he sees why it has people talking
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 25 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's new 2034 Olympic transition logo appears to have united the state the way organizers wanted — just not in the way they thought it would.
Why Utah's first Black woman in the Legislature isn't running for reelection
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 25 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Sandra Hollins, the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature, announced she will not seek reelection next year.
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who warned military about illegal orders, official says
Reuters | Posted Nov. 25 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI has requested interviews with six Democrats from Congress who told members of the military they must refuse any illegal orders, a Justice Department official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Cox says he's writing a book but has no plans to run for president
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated Nov. 25 - 11:53 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday confirmed he is writing a book about the "polarization" of the country, but says the effort doesn't signal that he plans to run for president.
Utah GOP lawmakers outline their next steps for fighting judge's redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 25 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox will call Utah lawmakers into a special session on Dec. 9 to work out the next steps in the GOP fighting a judge's ruling on redistricting.
Utah Legislature tries to throw out new congressional map
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 24 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature attempted last week to prevent the state's new court-ordered congressional maps from going into effect based on "boundary issues" identified by the lieutenant governor's office.
State Sen. Nate Blouin to vie for 1st District US House seat, touting progressive values
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
State Sen. Nate Blouin has joined the race for the 1st District U.S. House seat, the fourth Democrat to do so, emphasizing his progressive values.
