WASHINGTON (AP) — Although timing for the House’s return isn’t set, the outlines are emerging for a Democratic-driven bill to aid states and local governments, the Postal Service, and boost contact tracing to track the coronavirus. Democratic leaders promise that the House will deliver legislation to help state and local […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Workers who face greater risks from COVID-19 than others could receive up to $12 more hourly for the next three months per a suggested proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney. This proposal is known as a “patriot play” plan and calls for one quarter of the bonus […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney and Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy have united to propose the creation of a health security council. The purpose of this, Romney confirmed, is to prepare the country to confront the spread of another infectious disease this upcoming flu season. Previously, Romney expressed […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday morning, Utah Senator Mitt Romney, still in self-quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19, praised an agreement made on Senate packages which provides financial assistance to workers, families and small businesses per a release. Romney said he was pleased because this includes several important provisions he pushed for. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing $1,000 checks for every American. This comes amid the shutdown of bars, restaurants and resorts in many places in the country, including some of Utah’s most popular areas. Salt Lake County restaurants will close to diners late Monday, though […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have sent President Donald Trump an official letter of commendation after rejecting efforts to formerly rebuke Mitt Romney following the senator’s vote to impeach him. The citation released Thursday by Republican leaders commends Trump for repealing “onerous” federal regulations, reducing the size of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Utah lawmakers said Tuesday they won’t consider proposals that could censure or recall U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney following his vote to convict in President Donald Trump’ impeachment trial. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson said the GOP caucus decided not to advance either proposal following a “robust debate” […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Friday he does not support a state lawmaker’s push to censure U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney over his vote to convict in the president’s impeachment trial. Herbert, a Republican, said in a statement Romney voted in accordance with his conscience after […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Donald Trump, becoming the first and likely only Republican to break ranks during the Senate’s impeachment trial and favor removing Trump from office. Romney announced his decision during an eight-minute speech on the Senate floor, as the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Mitt Romney’s big moment, again. The 2012 Republican presidential nominee has for a year been a freshman senator from Utah. He’s sitting in judgment of the president he has called unfit for office. And he’s defying President Donald Trump by calling for one witness in particular, […]
