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Mitt Romney Condemns Trump Position On Russia

Mitt Romney Condemns Trump Position On Russia

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former Utah Senator Mitt Romney is getting more outspoken about his views regarding President Donald Trump and Russia. It comes as Trump waives sanctions against Russia and dismisses criticism of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. On social media, Romney mocked Trump by sarcastically suggesting that […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Governor, Others React To Live Streamed Execution Plans

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox and other state officials are reacting to plans to live-stream an execution. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad will be public. The former Army doctor killed 12 soldiers, one civilian, and an unborn baby […]

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GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch

GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate and subpoena Donald Trump Jr. after his wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. The committee’s top Democrat supports Curtis’ request. Curtis wrote yesterday, it needs to be investigated whether Trump Jr. […]

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Two Utah Republicans In Congress Oppose Trump Media Ban

Two Utah Republicans In Congress Oppose Trump Media Ban

(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 […]

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LDS Politicians Mad About Pentagon Description Of Their Church

LDS Politicians Mad About Pentagon Description Of Their Church

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several Utah politicians who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are objecting to a new Pentagon policy that does not classify their church as Christian. Republican senators John Curtis and Mike Lee are among the elected leaders objecting to the […]

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Utah Senator Curtis Votes Against Trump’s Fund

Utah Senator Curtis Votes Against Trump’s Fund

(Washington, D.C.) — One of Utah’s U.S. Senators voted against President Donald Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund. Senator John Curtis broke with his fellow Republicans to vote for a proposal that would dismantle that fund from the Justice Department. The fund is nearly 1.8 billion dollars and Trump has promised to […]

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Senators Push Bill To Ban Sports Betting On Prediction Markets

(Washington, DC) — A bipartisan group of senators is introducing a bill to ban sporting events from prediction markets. Utah Republican John Curtis and California Democrat Adam Schiff unveiled the legislation yesterday. Schiff says the platforms exploit a loophole that allows sports betting in states where it is otherwise banned. […]

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Utah Senator Curtis Says DHS Secretary Noem Has Lost Trust

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senator John Curtis says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will “forever undermine trust.” The Republican made that statement yesterday while in Utah. He told reporters that a full investigation needs to uncover why Minnesota protester Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by federal agents. […]

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Sen. Curtis Wants Independent Investigation Of Minnesota Shooting

(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 […]

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Senate Republican ‘False Deadline’ To Pass Spending Policy

(Washington, DC) — A Senate Republican is expressing doubt about President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill being passed by July 4th. Utah Senator John Curtis called July 4th a false deadline for Republicans to pass their megabill. Curtis believes getting it right is more important than the party imposing a specific […]

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