(Washington, DC) — Utah’s Mike Lee has blocked a bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate to prevent the Trump administration from demolishing the Kennedy Center. Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley and Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski introduced a bill requiring congressional approval before any federally designated presidential memorial could be demolished. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are remembering country music legend Dolly Parton following her death yesterday at 80 years old. Republican Senator Mike Lee called Parton an “angelic musical phenomenon.” Republican Representative Mike Kennedy praised her talent, spirit and generosity to generations of Americans. President Donald Trump has […]
(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 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A total of 19 athletes with ties to Utah took home medals in the Olympic games that wrapped up yesterday in Italy. In team events, Utah athletes had a part in three gold medals, one silver and one bronze. An all-Utah team took home gold […]
(Orem, UT) — Senator Mike Lee has repeatedly called for a public execution for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Now, some legal experts are concerned. Lawyer Clayton Simms tells 2-News those statements might taint a jury pool. He says Tyler Robinson has a constitutional right to a trial […]
(Washington, DC) — Mike Lee has some New Year’s resolutions. Senator Lee said yesterday he wants to stop funding for refugees that’s proposed in the Health and Human Services spending bill. He calls the proposal nonsense. Lee also writes on X he wants his SAVE Act to pass. It requires […]
(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is revising his public lands sale plan, removing U.S. Forest Service lands and limiting eligible Bureau of Land Management parcels. Announced yesterday on X, Lee said only BLM land within five miles of a population center would be up for sale, down from earlier […]
(Washington, DC) — Republican Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee back Elon Musk’s criticism of President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” The House-approved bill drew Musk’s ire, calling it a disgusting abomination. Paul and Lee both agree the Senate must make the bill better. Musk’s remarks come shortly after he […]
(Washington, DC) — Republican lawmakers are set to introduce the App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify the ages of all users. The bill, led by Senator Mike Lee and Congressman John James, aims to enhance online safety for kids and mirrors a law recently signed in Utah. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are backing President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. U.S. Senator Mike Lee says Trump’s nominees deserve to be put in place and he looks forward to quickly voting to confirm them. Trump has floated the idea of nominating his picks while the Senate is in […]
