Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Former state Sen. Derek Kitchen joins race for 1st District U.S. House seat
Former state Sen. Derek Kitchen, a Democrat, will run for the 1st District U.S. House seat, joining at least two other Democrats vying for the post.8 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL.com
Vineyard councilwoman resigns after new election, citing ‘performance politics’ climate
A Vineyard city councilwoman decided to step down from her role, just weeks after the 2025 municipal general election.8 months ago
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites
The sit-down could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising star, as Trump has since Mamdani's win moved toward acceptance of Mamdani's central, winning campaign issue of affordability.8 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Utah lawmakers approve bill after ‘egregious’ Supreme Court ruling on first responders
Utah lawmakers delivered a bipartisan rebuke of the state Supreme Court on Wednesday by approving a bill in response to a recent ruling on first responders.8 months ago
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.8 months ago
Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio, and Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Utah lawmakers vote down eventual paper signature-gathering ban — for now
The goal of the bill is to signal that the state is shifting to a future of electronic signature gathering.8 months ago
Josh Funk and Rio Yamat, AP Transportation and Airlines Writers
Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns
The bill proposes funding salaries, operating expenses and other Federal Aviation Administration programs by tapping into a little-used flight insurance fund that was created after the Sept. 11 attacks and currently has $2.6 billion dollars sitting in it.8 months ago
Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
The House and Senate voted to force release of Epstein files, sending bill once opposed by Trump to the Senate.8 months ago
Associated Press
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday.8 months ago
Emma Pitts, Deseret News
Utahns align with national sentiment on releasing Epstein documents
A new poll shows how many voters are — and aren’t — engaged with the issue8 months ago
Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to produce to defense lawyers all grand jury materials from the case.8 months ago
Kevin Freking and Chris Megerian, Associated Press
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.8 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
The federal government is back open, but flight cancellations linger in Utah
Travelers may breathe a sigh of relief as the government shutdown ends, but they still need to be aware of flight cancellations for the foreseeable future.8 months ago
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The complaint filed in California targets the new congressional map pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a similar Republican-led effort in Texas.8 months ago
Mary Culbertson and Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
2 Utah Democrats announce U.S. House bids after new congressional map ruling
After a contentious ruling was made this week that selected a new congressional map for Utah, two Democrats have now announced their plans to run for the seat at the center of the controversy.8 months ago
KEVIN FREKING, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MATT BROWN Associated Press
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Trump’s signature draws to a close the second government shutdown he’s overseen in the White House, one that magnified the partisan divisions in Washington as his administration took unprecedented unilateral actions to pressure Democrats into relenting on their demands.8 months ago
Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown and Meg Kinnard, Associated PRess
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father.8 months ago
Michael R. Sisak and Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smear
The emails were made public Wednesday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The White House accuses Democrats of selectively leaking the emails.8 months ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
National Democrats bullish about flipping House seat in Utah with new maps
A new congressional map has national Democrats preparing to pour resources into Utah during the 2026 midterm cycle.8 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Utah judge selects new congressional map, tossing map drawn by lawmakers
A Utah judge has selected a new congressional map in the state of Utah.8 months ago
Josh Boak, Associated Press
Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way’ for criticizing his foreign policy focus
The dispute reflects a fundamental challenge within Trump’s coalition after last week’s off-cycle elections, in which voters in the New Jersey and Virginia governor races flocked to Democrats in large part over concerns about the cost of living.8 months ago
Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.8 months ago
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News
Will there be a peace prize for Trump after all?
New ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ to be awarded in Washington, D.C., ahead of 2026 World Cup.8 months ago
