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Local leaders weigh in on Mitt Romney

Local leaders weigh in on Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney has been in the news recently with his remarks about the recently released transcript of the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy when Romney said he remained “deeply troubled.” In light of this along with Rudy Giuliani’s comment that Mitt Romney was the […]

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Utah’s US senators concerned over funding for projects

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s U.S. senators say about $54 million in funding for two projects at Hill Air Force Base has been diverted to aid construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee have expressed concerns over the decision after the Air Force alerted […]

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Sen. Mitt Romney talks budget deficit, education and coal at Richfield town hall

Sen. Mitt Romney talks budget deficit, education and coal at Richfield town hall

Sen. Mitt Romney has big concerns about the national debt and health care pricing. At a town hall in Richfield Thursday, Romney also addressed questions on education, veterans health care and the coal industry. On education, Romney said, he thinks education decisions need stay at the local level. “I’m a […]

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Romney says climate change happening, humans contribute

Romney says climate change happening, humans contribute

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney says he believes climate change is happening and human activity is a significant contributor. He acknowledged in a speech Monday in Utah that the position is rare among his fellow Republicans but one that younger people seem to respond to more […]

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Mitt Romney says he may skip 2020 presidential endorsement

Mitt Romney says he may skip 2020 presidential endorsement

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Mitt Romney says he’s not sure if he will endorse President Donald Trump for a second term and that he may not support anyone during the 2020 campaign. The Republican Utah senator and former presidential contender spoke to reporters Friday during an annual gathering of […]

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Senate backs Trump judicial pick who disparaged Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed a new federal judge in Eastern Texas, despite comments he made disparaging former President Barack Obama. Lawyer Michael Truncale was confirmed, 49-46, on Tuesday. Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote against President Donald Trump’s nominee. Romney said in a […]

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Trump brushes off Romney’s criticism, points to loss in 2012

Trump brushes off Romney’s criticism, points to loss in 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney says he’s “sickened” by the dishonesty the Russia investigation found in the Trump White House, but the president fires back that Romney should have put the same energy into running for president in 2012 that the Utah Republican has tapped in criticizing him. Romney […]

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Mitt Romney says shutdown not ‘way to get things done’

Mitt Romney says shutdown not ‘way to get things done’

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney says he doesn’t think using the government shutdown to push for funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border is the right way “to get things done.” The Standard-Examiner newspaper reports the Utah senator made the comments Tuesday night in Farmington, Utah, during […]

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Mitt Romney to hold town hall in Utah Tuesday

Mitt Romney to hold town hall in Utah Tuesday

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney is set to hold his first town hall as a sitting senator for Utah as a government shutdown continues. The event is set for Tuesday night in Farmington, at the Davis County Administration Building. Romney also appeared in Ogden last week to meet […]

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Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi

Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah says he supports President Donald Trump’s push for a border wall that has led to a government shutdown and questioned why Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t agree to “another few miles” of barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border. Romney made […]

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