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Elections, Politics, & Government

Migrants stand near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river...
Dakin Andone and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Title 42 has expired. Here’s what happens next

The new asylum rule is already facing a legal challenge as the ACLU and other immigrant advocacy groups filed a lawsuit.
3 years ago
Private equity investor Andrew Intrater is one of the people federal prosecutors allege Rep. George...
Fredreka Schouten

Private equity investor identified as political contributor allegedly duped by George Santos

(CNN) — Private equity investor Andrew Intrater is one of the people federal prosecutors allege Rep. George Santos induced to donate money as part of an alleged scheme that diverted purported political contributions to Santos’ personal use, Intrater’s lawyer confirmed to CNN on Thursday. In a 13-count indictment made public Wednesday, prosecutors alleged that Santos and an […]
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, seen here on April 22 in Clive, Iowa, is proposi...
Veronica Stracqualursi

GOP 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy proposes raising the voting age to 25

(CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing raising the legal voting age to 25, his campaign announced Thursday. His proposal would allow 18-year-olds to vote if they met a “national service requirement” — if they’re an emergency responder or served at least six months in the military — or they pass the naturalization exam, the test […]
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Ticktock: US steps closer to debt default

Robert Spendlove, senior vice president and economic and public policy officer at Zions Bank, joins the show to discuss what would happen if the federal government defaults on its debt.
3 years ago
A phlebotomist  collects vials of blood from an intravenous line from a patient who is donating blo...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

FDA finalizes new risk-based rules for blood donors, creating a path for more gay donors

Before the FDA revised its rules, all men who have sex with men faced lifetime bans on blood donation.
3 years ago
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called for a special session of the Utah legislature on May 17....
Mark Jones

President Adams previews special session of Utah legislature

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called for a special session of the Utah legislature on May 17.
3 years ago
FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washing...
Mark Jones

Legal expert weighs in on the future of Rep. George Santos

KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joined Dave & Dujanovic to discuss the future of New York Rep. George Santos, who was indicted on 13 federal charges on Wednesday.
3 years ago
Representative George Santos, a Republican from New York, during a joint meeting of Congress with S...
Mark Morales, Evan Perez and Gregory Krieg, CNN

Santos in federal custody as feds unseal 13-count indictment

Santos has been charged on a 13-count indictment, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and lying to congress.
3 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February...
Arlette Saenz, CNN

Biden takes debt ceiling pitch on road amid standoff with Republicans

The president said he believes the country can avoid default because an "overwhelming number of members of ... Congress know it would be a disaster."
3 years ago
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican...
Mark Morales, Evan Perez and Gregory Krieg, CNN

Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe

Santos is expected to appear as soon as Wednesday at federal court in New York's eastern district, where the charges have been filed under seal.
3 years ago
Burned trees piled on the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration land pictured...
Adam Small and Samantha Herrera

$300,000 cleanup getting property back to raising money for public schools

The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has to clear decades worth of bullets and rifle pellets from a former Boy Scouts camp.
3 years ago
Jack Forrest and Sam Fossum, CNN

Biden administration will propose rule requiring airlines to compensate passengers for canceled or delayed flights

Biden and Buttigieg will also announce that the department is launching an expanded Airline Customer Service Dashboard at FlightRights.gov.
3 years ago
Ukrainian servicemen ride towards frontline positions near Vuhledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Ma...
Oren Liebermann

US set to announce $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine with counteroffensive looming

(CNN) — The US is set to announce a $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine as early as Tuesday, according to a US official familiar with the package, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces looming. The package will include drones, artillery ammunition and air defense missiles, the official said, as well as other capabilities. The package, first […]
3 years ago
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, U.S., on March 19, 2019. REUTER...
Julia Horowitz, CNN

The Fed could be on the verge of repeating its 1970s mistake, Fed historian says

Inflation has been sliding, indicating that after 10 consecutive interest rate hikes, the central bank is experiencing some success.
3 years ago
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, talks to members of the media after a roundtable discussion about the Jor...
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News

Sen. Mitt Romney frustrated White House won’t negotiate on debt ceiling

He spoke about the nation's debt, the controversy swirling around the Supreme Court and his plans for 2024.
3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts

A group offered cities money to opt in to ranked choice voting. State elections office warns accepting that is likely illegal

Utah RCV, offered to cover this years additional costs for the cities in Salt Lake County to opt into Utah's ranked choice voting pilot program.
3 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox is pictured....
Mark Jones

Special session of Utah legislature is called by Gov. Cox

A special session of the Utah legislature has been called by Gov. Spencer Cox for May 17 at 4 p.m. The legislature will consider three items that need immediate attention.
3 years ago
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Amanda Dickson

Can Congress impose ethical standards on the Supreme Court?

There are ethics standards for most levels of federal employees. But not for Supreme Court justices. There's no way to enforce or penalize the justices either.
3 years ago
The rising sun creeps across the US Capitol dome in November 2022 in Washington, DC. House Republic...
Annie Grayer

House Republicans grapple with cutting DOJ and FBI funding amid growing internal divisions and outside pressure

(CNN) — House Republican leadership came into power on a pro-police, tough-on-crime message. Four months later, that position is in limbo. The internal differences emerged soon after Republicans took control of the House. In January, an effort to pass a resolution expressing support for law enforcement agencies, which was meant to serve as a messaging […]
3 years ago
us-mexico border in arizona, which rep john curtis just visited...
Curt Gresseth

Yuma mayor talks about preparing for migrants massing at border

As President Joe Biden prepares to send 1,500 troops to the southern border, the Republican mayor of Yuma, Arizona, anticipates a surge of migrants moving north as Title 42 comes to an end.
3 years ago
Example of ranked choice voting ballot. Twelve cities across Utah will participate in ranked choice...
Simone Seikaly

Riverton bows out of ranked choice voting as pilot program proceeds

Riverton is opting out of the ranked-choice voting pilot program in Utah. Funding and trust in government are two of the reasons.
3 years ago
A group representing adult entertainment companies is suing Utah over a new law that requires their...
Adam Small

Utah age verification law at center of lawsuit filed by Free Speech Coalition

The Free Speech Coalition says the new age verification law in Utah violates the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
3 years ago
The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial ...
Brian Fung, CNN

White House unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs

The US government plans to introduce policies that shape how federal agencies procure and use AI systems, which could influence the AI market.
3 years ago
A new pop-up in downtown SLC will host food trucks, live music, Saturday evenings in the Park, and ...
Waverly Golden

New pop-up is part of a larger plan for more green scenery in downtown

A new pop-up in downtown SLC will host food trucks, live music, Saturday evenings in the Park, and more from May 1 through June.
3 years ago