MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are deeply uncomfortable with President Donald Trump’s penchant for foul language, his tendency to pick on his enemies and his isolationist foreign policy. That could make a difference in Arizona, a potentially pivotal state in […]
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) — Groups of dueling protesters that included police supporters carrying rifles and flags in favor of President Donald Trump faced off outside a suburban Salt Lake City police department Monday night. The protests were in response to use of force by officers at a protest the […]
Rep. Chris Stewart shared his thoughts on the CARES Act as well as the COVID-19 outbreak on Morning talk on Mar. 30. He shared that he felt this stimulus package was absolutely essential, stating that “economically we’ve never experienced anything like this.” Discussing the stimulus package he emphasized that it […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has directed a state coronavirus-response team to delete a tweet calling President Donald Trump’s comments about people going to work sick misinformation. The Republican tweeted late Thursday that he asked message to be removed because it appeared political. He said […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state coronavirus-response team in Utah is calling comments from President Donald Trump ‘misinformation’ and warning people to stay home from work if they show symptoms that match the virus. In a tweet Thursday, the task force led by Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox posted […]
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) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has drawn several thousand people to a speech in Salt Lake City where he complimented Mitt Romney and unveiled another local endorsement. The Deseret News reports Buttigieg on Monday praised the senator for being “more concerned with his relationship with […]
Utah lawmakers said Tuesday they won’t consider proposals to censure or recall U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney. The decision comes after a wave of conservative anger over his vote to convict President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial. State leaders will instead back a public statement expressing appreciation for Trump and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney’s status as one of few Republicans willing to publicly criticize President Donald Trump is well known is his adopted home of Utah, but many were still surprised by his impeachment vote against him and unequivocal speech Wednesday. Reactions were at odds in a state […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. government is implementing final management plans for two national monuments in Utah that President Donald Trump downsized. The plans ensure lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling despite pending lawsuits. Casey Hammond of the U. S. Department of […]
