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Politics & Elections

An Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to overtu...
Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN

Graham, Giuliani, Eastman and other Trump advisers subpoenaed in Georgia election probe

An Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia has subpoenaed a handful of key Trump allies, including his former attorney and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham
2 years ago
Representative Tricia Derges (Credit: Missouri House of Representatives)...
Associated Press

Missouri lawmaker resigns from House after fraud conviction for selling Covid treatments

A Missouri GOP legislator has resigned after being convicted of falsely claiming she was giving patients stem cell treatments for COVID-19.
2 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: A protestor holds a 'Let's Go Brandon!' sign in Grand Park a...
STEVE MEGARGEE, AP Sports Writer

Boy helps Brown put new spin on ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ chant

Brandon Brown wanted a way to change the narrative behind the “Let’s go, Brandon” message after his first career NASCAR victory fostered an insulting chant against President Joe Biden.
2 years ago
Supporters against abortion rights at the Utah Capitol....
Michael Houck

Hundreds of Utahns gathered at Utah capitol, celebrating the end of Roe v Wade

Hundreds of Utahns gathered to celebrate the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, asking those supporters to show compassion to the opposition.
2 years ago
CHEVY CHASE, MD - JUNE 08: Law enforcement officers stand guard as protesters march past Supreme Co...
Associated Press

High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing laws

The marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked officials to step up enforcement to prohibit picketing outside the homes of the justices.
2 years ago
FILE: The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on April 25, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsc...
ACACIA CORONADO and ED WHITE, Associated Press

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
2 years ago
FILE: Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on September 25, 2021 in Perry, Georgia. Repu...
MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press

Judge ends Trump contempt order after lengthy legal fight

A New York judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump is no longer in contempt of court.
2 years ago
MENDON, IL - JUNE 25: U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) cheers with Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)...
Associated Press

Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries

Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist challengers to lock up Republican nominations on Tuesday.
2 years ago
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Associate of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas (L) walks past criminal court on ...
LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

Giuliani associate Parnas sentenced to 20 months in prison

An associate of Rudy Giuliani was sentenced Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes.
2 years ago
FILE: An exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court building May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by...
Associated Press

Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state

The Supreme Court is allowing a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
2 years ago
FILE: A woman with an  iPhone...
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

EXPLAINER: Data privacy concerns emerge after Roe decision

With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance.
2 years ago
US President Joe Biden, speaks with Jens Stoltenberg (unseen) NATO Secretaty General at the NATO le...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press

US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is enhancing its military presence in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
2 years ago
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News)...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press

All 4 Utah House incumbents win GOP primaries

All four members of the U.S. House from Utah defeated Republican primary challengers Tuesday.
2 years ago
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) leaves the U.S. Capitol on April 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate r...
SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press

Sen. Mike Lee fends off 2 opponents to win Utah GOP primary

Sen. Mike Lee has won Utah’s Republican primary by fending off attacks from two challengers who didn’t vote for former President Donald Trump in 2020.
2 years ago
(KSL TV)...
Lauren Steinbrecher and Eliza Pace, KSL TV

Utah lawmakers put new law in place prohibiting abortion after 18 weeks

As Utah continues to have new developments in its legal battle over abortions, according to state lawmakers, another law is now in place.
2 years ago
Utah County residents vote in-person during the 2020 General Election on Nov. 3, 2020. (KSL-TV)...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ, Associated Press

Utah’s GOP congressional delegation face primary challengers

All four members of the U.S. House from Utah are facing Republican primary challengers Tuesday while the Democratic challengers they’ll face in November are running uncontested.
2 years ago
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) (C), Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th ...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press

Jan. 6 panel to hear from aide who saw burned documents

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is holding a surprise hearing on Tuesday with an unidentified witness.
2 years ago
FILE - Hundreds of protesters marched in Provo for abortion rights. (KSL TV)...
KEVIN McGILL, AMY FORLITI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press

Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights

Judges have temporarily blocked abortion bans in Louisiana and Utah, while a federal court in South Carolina said a law sharply restricting the procedure would take effect there immediately.
2 years ago
FILE: Utah State Representative Phil Lyman, R-Blanding talks with KSL about the restitution order a...
McKenzie Romero, Deseret News & Ladd Egan, KSL-TV

GOP lawmaker alleges fraud in Utah primary election. State says otherwise

A Utah GOP lawmaker posted election fraud claims in their primary election on social media, only for state officials to debunk the claims.
2 years ago
FILE: Rudy Giuliani (Photo by Joshua Roberts/Getty Images)...
KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press

Heckler charged with assault after clapping Rudy Giuliani on the back

A heckler who clapped former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the back at a campaign event has been arrested on an assault charge.
2 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention...
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

Lawyer who advised Trump says federal agents seized phone

A lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts in the 2020 election says that federal agents have seized his cell phone.
2 years ago
(KSL TV)...
Michael Houck

Judge grants temporary restraining order blocking Utah’s abortion law

A Utah judge has granted Planned Parenthood's request for a temporary restraining order blocking Utah's abortion trigger law.
2 years ago
Abortion right protestors at the Utah State Capitol in support if the Planned Parenthood lawsuit. (...
Karah Brackin

An ‘uphill battle’ for Planned Parenthood lawsuit against Utah’s trigger law

A law export says Planned Parenthood faces an 'uphill battle' with its lawsuit against Utah's trigger law.
2 years ago
The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The court in its nex...
Associated Press

Supreme Court rules for inmates seeking reduced prison terms

The Supreme Court has made it easier for certain prison inmates to seek shorter sentences under a bipartisan 2018 federal law.
2 years ago

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