The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, Representatives Chris Stewart, John Curtis, Burgess Owens, and Blake Moore, as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump have heckled Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah in an airport. It illustrates 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 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is among a group of U.S. lawmakers who have objected to an effort by fellow lawmakers to overturn the presidential election results. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a bipartisan group of 10 senators issued a statement Sunday calling for an end […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump’s most vocal GOP critic said Tuesday that Trump will likely continue to have influence in Republican politics, even after the presidential election was called for Democrat Joe Biden. U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney said Trump’s significant presence on social media and his ability […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney says he’s voted in the Nov. 3 election but not for President Donald Trump. However, the Utah senator wouldn’t say Wednesday whom he did vote for. The 2012 GOP presidential nominee is a longtime Trump critic and was the lone Republican to vote […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire disasters. Romeny said Thursday the proposed commission would study and recommend fire mitigation policies to Congress, including forest management tactics and federal spending. Romney’s announcement came as […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney is having a homecoming moment. The Utah Republican and 2012 GOP presidential nominee incensed President Donald Trump and Republicans with his impeachment vote. But on Tuesday he cleared the way for his party to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. In a statement Tuesday, Romney said he intends to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering Trump’s nominee. If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, “I […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney is sharply criticizing a Republican investigation into Democrat Joe Biden’s son. The Utah Republican says it is “not the legitimate role of government” to try and damage political opponents. His comments Wednesday came as a Senate committee pressed ahead with a review of Hunter […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney says politicians attacking the vote by mail system are threatening global democracy. He stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump, who has been openly against an expected surge of mail-in ballots. Romney said Friday that the United States must stand as an […]
