Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capito...
Alanna Durkin Richer and Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders’ briefing on the Epstein files

Democratic lawmakers have stormed out of a closed-door briefing on the Jeffrey Epstein files by Justice Department leaders, and say they will push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case.
5 months ago
immigration...
Eric Cabrera

‘Sign or stay locked up’: Utah man describes weeks in immigration custody and a decision he didn’t understand

Argañaraz, a Utah resident originally from Argentina, said he was taken to an ICE processing facility in West Valley City. He described being told he had two options: agree to leave the country voluntarily, or remain in custody while his case moved through the immigration court system.
5 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the...
Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has ‘got to stop’

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is warning that personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop.”
5 months ago
Ali Larijani, Iran's top national security official attends a press conference that followed his me...
Associated Press

Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike

Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and a conservative force within Iran’s theocracy, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian authorities confirmed Tuesday.
5 months ago
voter voting bill...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump. The Senate will take up the bill this week.
5 months ago
TSA officer Jonathan Soderborg works at security screening at the Salt Lake City International Airp...
Emma Benson, KSL

TSA agents quit after missed paychecks due to shutdown

The ongoing shutdown over Homeland Security funding is creating ripple effects at airports across the country. In Utah, the financial strain is reaching a breaking point for many employees.
5 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office...
Darlene Superville and Steven Sloan, Associated Press

Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact

President Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.
5 months ago
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as President Donald Trump speaks ...
Mike Strobbe, Associated Press

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

A federal judge temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
5 months ago
Travelers wait in a TSA checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Wednesday, Nov. 26,...
Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.
5 months ago
Utah's new congressional map. The filing deadline is now open for candidates running for federal of...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL

Here’s who is running for each of Utah’s 4 congressional seats

Candidates who are running can qualify for the primary ballot by winning a certain percentage of votes during the nominating convention or by collecting 7,000 signatures. Utah's primaries are on June 23, and Election Day is Nov. 3.
5 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, a...
Josh Boak, Associated Press

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.
5 months ago
A committee of Utah lawmakers has unanimously approved a bill and a joint resolution that aims to s...
Adam Small

Utah expected to soon have a new alert system for missing people with special needs

Utah is well on its way to having a new alert system for people with special needs. Provided it gets final approval, Utahns will come to know the notification as a Purple Alert.
5 months ago
oil...
Stan Choe, Associated Press

US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90

U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel.
5 months ago
Legislators gather below as Capitol law enforcement watches from above during the last day of the l...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Was last-second bill passed by Utah Senate legal?

The Utah Senate passed the final bill of the 2026 legislative session, which appears to create a pathway to break up Salt Lake County. Later, Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams determined the bill was passed after the session had legally ended.
5 months ago
A television camera before an NFL football game between Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears, ...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Fans spent hundreds to watch the NFL last year. Now Mike Lee wants to revisit TV laws

Sen. Lee wants a review of the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act, citing high costs for NFL fans due to multiple streaming subscriptions needed.
5 months ago
Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah enters an annual Regulatory Reform Summit held by her in the Senate Buil...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Utah midterms are set: Here’s where all the Republican incumbents are running

Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy announced they will run for the new 3rd District and 4th District, respectively, under the state's newly established congressional map.
5 months ago
President Donald Trump salutes as an Army carry team moves the flag-draped transfer case containing...
Associated Press

Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony

Online critics suggested without evidence that it wasn't an error — that Fox News was trying to make Trump look better by not showing him wearing a baseball cap
5 months ago
Lobbyists, observers and lawmakers mingle outside the Utah House of Representatives chamber on Frid...
Becky Bruce

Lobbyists plan for long night on last day of Utah legislative session

The last day of the Utah legislative session brought lobbyists, students, teachers, moms, dads and even photographers to the state capitol building.
5 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his annual news conference and call...
Seung Min Kim and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say

Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.
5 months ago
Anthony Matesic works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 5, 2...
Stan Choe, Associated Press

Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
5 months ago
Demolition work continues where the East Wing once stood at the White House on December 08, 2025 in...
Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump’s White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it

President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is too big and should be scaled back. That’s according to an architect and member of the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
5 months ago
A committee of Utah lawmakers has unanimously approved a bill and a joint resolution that aims to s...
Adam Small

Utah Legislature close to fully passing a proposal to speed up death penalty appeals process

A committee of Utah lawmakers has unanimously approved a bill and a joint resolution that aims to speed up the death penalty appeals process.
5 months ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters at the Capitol in Was...
Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Congress taking first votes on Iran war as debate rages about US goals

The U.S. Senate is headed towards a vote on President Donald Trump’s decision to embark on a war against Iran.
5 months ago
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Ecuador's Minister of Interior John Reinberg, no...
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing.
5 months ago