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Mike Lee Expresses Concerns Over Border

Mike Lee Expresses Concerns Over Border

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senator Mike Lee is expressing concern over what he witnessed at the Mexican border. The Republican joined some of his colleagues for a trip to the border in Texas over the weekend, and noted his shock when he saw unaccompanied girls who traveled through […]

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Senators Lee, Romney React To House Speaker Appointment

Senators Lee, Romney React To House Speaker Appointment

(Washington, DC) — The U.S. House of Representatives finally has its new Speaker, and Utah’s senators had different things to say about Mike Johnson. Senator Mike Lee took to X after the confirmation to congratulate the new Speaker,, Senator Mitt Romney was much more critical of the Louisiana congressman, telling […]

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Cox, Lawmakers Prepping Plan To Keep National Parks Open During Shutdown

Cox, Lawmakers Prepping Plan To Keep National Parks Open During Shutdown

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says he and state legislative leaders are preparing a plan to keep Zion National Park and Utah’s other national parks open in case a federal government shutdown comes to pass this weekend. Cox said the plan is similar to what’s been done […]

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Lee Makes List Of SCOTUS Options For Ramaswamy

Lee Makes List Of SCOTUS Options For Ramaswamy

(Washington, DC) — A Utah Senator is among those who could move to the nation’s highest court if one presidential candidate wins the election. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy released a list of candidates yesterday, and fellow Republican Mike Lee was one of the options. Ramaswamy said his list includes candidates with […]

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Congressman Owens Names New Chief Of Staff

Congressman Owens Names New Chief Of Staff

(Washington, DC) — Congressman Burgess Owens is hiring a member of Senator Mike Lee’s staff and giving him a promotion. The Utah Republican announced yesterday that Lee Lonsberry will be his new chief of staff. Lonsberry has served as Senator Lee’s director of communications since 2021. The Fourth District congressman […]

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Senators: Heavy Wildfire Smoke Frequent Problem In West

Senators: Heavy Wildfire Smoke Frequent Problem In West

(Washington, DC) — The heavy wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast this week is bringing attention to a common problem in the West. That’s what several senators from western states, including Utah’s Mike Lee, said yesterday during a Congressional hearing on the federal response to the increasing threat […]

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Lee, Romney Split On Debt Ceiling Bill

Lee, Romney Split On Debt Ceiling Bill

(Washington, DC) — Utah’s Republican U.S. senators split in yesterday’s vote on the debt ceiling bill. Mike Lee was one of 36 senators who voted against the bill while the 63 senators who voted for it included Mitt Romney. The measure suspends the debt ceiling until January of 2025, erasing […]

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Lee Vows To Block Debt Ceiling Deal Without Spending Cuts

Lee Vows To Block Debt Ceiling Deal Without Spending Cuts

(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is vowing to block any deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling unless it contains substantial cuts in U.S. spending. The Utah Republican tweeted yesterday that he will use “every procedural tool” he has available to impede any deal that doesn’t contain spending reforms. […]

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Poll:  Lee Approval Rating 47%

Poll: Lee Approval Rating 47%

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Senator Mike Lee is enjoying a high approval rating among conservative voters, though other Uthans aren’t as happy with his job performance. A new Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows the Republican senator is supported by 47-percent of the 801 voters surveyed. Around 44-percent […]

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Utah Lawmakers React To Charges Against Trump

Utah Lawmakers React To Charges Against Trump

(Washington, DC) — Utah lawmakers are responding to charges being placed against former President Donald Trump. Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee tweeted that the prosecution is not justice but rather using the law selectively for political gain. He added that it was a disgrace and would bring negative changes to […]

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