Utah voters elected Democrat Ben McAdams to the new First Congressional District. The Associated Press projects McAdams defeating Republican Riley Owen and three other candidates. The former congressman returns to Washington after previously representing Utah from 2019 to 2021. Republican Congressman Blake Moore has a small lead over Democratic challenger […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has an all-Republican congressional delegation and two of them are publicly opposing President Donald Trump’s ban on some news media. Last week, CNN, Politico and MSNOW were banned from the White House. They’re now suing to restore their access. Utah Senator John Curtis and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s primary election has left several familiar faces in first place. In Utah’s 1st Congressional District, former Representative Ben McAdams won the Democratic nomination. He previously served in Congress from 2019 to 2021. Representative Blake Moore fended off a GOP challenge as he runs for […]
(Provo, UT) — U.S. Senator John Curtis says he wants an independent and transparent investigation after federal agents shot and killed an American nurse in Minnesota. The Utah Republican said the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti “must be held accountable.” Curtis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah Congressman Blake Moore is now part of the House Republican leadership team. Moore was elected yesterday to serve as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, succeeding the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson of Louisiana. Moore was first elected in 2020 and represents Utah’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The bid to represent a sprawling congressional district in northern Utah is an open race for the first time in nearly two decades following the retirement of Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop who became well-known for his outspoken policies on public lands. The battle involves […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Businessman Blake Moore has won the GOP primary in northern Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the race to replace retiring longtime Congressman Rob Bishop. Moore bested three competitors in a close race that was determined Monday after days of vote counting. The other candidates were: […]
