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Romney heckled in airport in another show of GOP divisions

Romney heckled in airport in another show of GOP divisions

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump heckled Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah in an airport, illustrating divisions in the Republican Party between Trump loyalists and those ready to accept the results of the presidential election. Romney has been considered Trump’s sharpest GOP critic and […]

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Sen. Romney decries effort to overturn presidential election

Sen. Romney decries effort to overturn presidential election

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is among a group of U.S. politicians who have objected to an effort by fellow lawmakers to overturn the presidential election results. A bipartisan group of 10 senators issued a statement Sunday calling for an end to the plan by some […]

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Romney: Trump’s political sway will continue after election

Romney: Trump’s political sway will continue after election

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump will likely continue to have influence in Republican politics, even after the presidential election was called for Democrat Joe Biden, his most vocal critic within the party said Tuesday. U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney said Trump’s significant presence on social media and his […]

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Mitt Romney calls for US commission to deal with wildfires

Mitt Romney calls for US commission to deal with wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation Thursday to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire disasters. The proposed commission would study and recommend fire mitigation policies to Congress, including forest management tactics and federal spending, Romney said. Romney’s announcement came as […]

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Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’

Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is sharply criticizing a Republican investigation into Democrat Joe Biden’s son, saying it’s “not the legitimate role of government” to try and damage political opponents. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has said the panel will issue a report on Hunter […]

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Mitt Romney slams politicians attacking mail-in voting

Mitt Romney slams politicians attacking mail-in voting

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney said Friday that politicians attacking the vote by mail system are threatening global democracy but stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump, who has been openly against an expected surge of mail-in ballots. The United States must stand as an example to […]

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Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote

Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney declined again Monday to endorse President Donald Trump’s reelection, saying he would “stay quiet” about whom he’ll be supporting in November. Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, told reporters on Capitol Hill, “I’m not going to be describing who I’ll be voting for.” […]

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Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote

Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney on Monday became the latest prominent Republican to cast doubt on his support for President Donald Trump’s reelection, saying he would “stay quiet” about whom he’ll be supporting in November. Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, told reporters on Capitol Hill that “I’m […]

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Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC

Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities in the nation’s capitol, making him the first Republican senator known to do so. Romney, who represents Utah, posted a tweet showing him wearing a mask as he walked with Black Lives Matter […]

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Sens. Romney & Lee Want Planned Parenthood Investigated

Sens. Romney & Lee Want Planned Parenthood Investigated

SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah Republican Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee want the Department of Justice to investigate whether dozens of Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country “fraudulently” received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. These Utah senators are among 24 Republicans throughout the country who sent a letter to […]

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