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Elections, Politics, & Government

FILE - Supporters of the LGBT wave their flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Cour, Oct. 8, 2019, in W...
Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
8 months ago
FILE - Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of t...
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
8 months ago
FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. ...
Associated Press

Trump administration demands states “undo” full SNAP payouts as states warn of “catastrophic impact”

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week.
9 months ago
The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in...
Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.
9 months ago
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John Seewer, Associated Press

US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown

U.S. Airlines reportedly cancelled more than 2,500 flights this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown, as of Saturday evening.
9 months ago
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Rio Yamat, Associated Press

What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations

Travelers may find their plans disrupted as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces traffic at airports across the U.S. Learn more about what impacted travelers can do.
9 months ago
People wait in line durning an emergency food distribution at The Jewish Federation of Greater Phil...
David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer and Mike Catalini Associated Press

Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

A federal appeals court had left an order in place that required President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.
9 months ago
Less than 24 hours after money to keep the federal government running ran out, one U.S. senator pre...
Carlysle Price

Questions for Curtis: Virtual town hall answering Utah constituents

LIVE: Senator Curtis hosts a virtual town hall to answer questions from Utah constituents. 
9 months ago
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes to Marsha Judkins following a tight election race....
Curtis Booker, KSL.com

Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes to Marsha Judkins following tight municipal election race

Mayor Michelle Kaufusi appeared to concede the race for mayor on Thursday in a social media post.
9 months ago
A voter with a child on their lap sits at a polling station in the Utah County Health and Justice B...
Mary Culbertson and Joe Wirthlin

Preliminary election results: Utah’s hottest races of 2025

The earliest results for Utah's municipal elections.
9 months ago
At just 24 years old, Wood is now the youngest person ever elected to Vineyard’s City Council —...
JODI REYNOSA

24-year-old makes history as Vineyard’s youngest — and first Black — city council member

At just 24 years old, Wood is now the youngest person ever elected to Vineyard’s City Council — and the first Black council member in the city’s history.
9 months ago
FILE - Former Vice President Dick Cheney watches he attends a primary Election Night gathering for ...
Simone Seikaly

Cox orders flags to half-staff to honor Cheney

Cheney died Nov. 3 at the age of 84 from complications of pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease.
9 months ago
Charlie Kirk hands out hats before he was shot during Turning Point USA’s visit to Utah Valley Un...
Hannah Schoembaum, Associated Press

Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed is expanding its police force

Utah Valley University is hiring eight additional police campus officers and two new safety managers to help coordinate event security.
9 months ago
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Tom Murphy, Aamer Madhani and JoNel Aleccia

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.
9 months ago
FILE - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California holds the gavel at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. ...
Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House.
9 months ago
People cheer as Democrat Abigail Spanberger walks out on stage after she was declared the winner of...
Steve Peoples, AP National Political Writer

Democrats are hopeful again. But unresolved questions remain about party’s path forward

The Election Day romp of Republicans stretched from deep-blue New York and California to swing states Georgia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
9 months ago
Activists pose for photographs outside the Supreme Court on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The...
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Challengers told Supreme Court Justices that Trump is illegally using an emergency law to claim nearly limitless tariff power.
9 months ago
A sign is placed on the lawn alerting passersby of the polling location at the Utah County Health a...
Heather Peterson

Voter turnout: About a third of Utah voters cast ballots in 2025 municipal elections

Voter turnout varies widely by county. Salt Lake and Utah counties are coming in at 23% and 22%, respectively, while rural counties claim 60% participation.
9 months ago
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, left, speaks at a news conference with FAA administrator Bryan...
Matthew Daly, Josh Funk and Rio Yamat, Associated Press

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The FAA is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.
9 months ago
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Senate Republicans at a breakfast in the State Dining Room ...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

GOP leaders brush off concerns that shutdown cost them on election night

During a breakfast meeting with Senate Republicans, Trump expressed concerns that the government shutdown ‘was a big factor’ in their electoral losses
9 months ago
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, speaks during a mayoral debate with independent candidat...
Anthony Izaguirre and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.
9 months ago
Outside Provo's Health and Justice Center on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio)...
Eric Cabrera

Provo voters say local elections hit closer to home

Voters at the Utah County Health & Justice Building in Provo said they’re showing up because decisions being made locally affect their lives every day.
9 months ago
Birds fly around the Capitol dome, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Washington....
Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday.
9 months ago
Mike Kennedy gives remarks following his win during the Utah Republican primary in Sandy on June 25...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Utah congressman supports continued SNAP payments as shutdown nears record length

But the freshman Republican congressman called the move to use a contingency fund to pay for SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, a "temporary" fix.
9 months ago