Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

President Joe Biden on Monday bans government agencies from using invasive commercial hacking tools...
Sean Lyngaas, CNN

White House says 50 US officials targeted with spyware

(CNN) — At least 50 US government officials are suspected or confirmed to have been targeted by invasive commercial spyware designed to hack mobile phones, a senior US administration official told reporters on Monday, revealing a far bigger number than previously known. The revelation came as President Joe Biden on Monday issued an executive order banning US […]
3 years ago
One of the bills passed in the most recent legislative session will allow for the Loa Fish Hatchery...
Mark Jones

Several wildlife-related bills get approval from Gov. Cox.

Several wildlife-related bills were recently signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. Here are a few to keep an an eye on moving forward.
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Democrats and Republicans need to silence the extremists in their parties

Both US political parties have been hijacked by extremists. By silencing the extremists, the center-left and center-right can come to under each other and then work toward agreement on political issues like immigration.
3 years ago
Gov. Brad Little signed a bill this week that prohibits transgender students in the state from usin...
Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN

Idaho governor signs bill that restricts transgender students’ bathroom use in schools

Idaho governor Gov. Brad Little signed a bill this week that prohibits transgender students in the state from using public school bathrooms that do not align with their gender assigned at birth.
3 years ago
the state capitol is pictured, the utah supreme court is seeking more information about a redistric...
Lindsay Aerts

New state flag referendum group ‘confident’ despite low signature numbers

SALT LAKE CITY — The group working to repeal Utah’s new state flag says they’re confident they’ll gather enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot, despite having turned in less than 1% of the required signatures as of Friday. As of midday, the group had 502 approved signatures. They need 134,298 by April […]
3 years ago
Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans the use of gas chambers for pet euthanasia, the Humane...
Amie Schaeffer

The Humane Society applauds Utah stopping the use of gas chambers

Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans the use of gas chambers for pet euthanasia, the Humane Society weighs in on the bill.
3 years ago
george santos is pictured...
Julia Vargas Jones, CNN

Prosecutors accept deal with George Santos in Brazilian fraud case

A petition from George Santos' attorney requesting a deal says Santos would agree to formally confess to the crime and pay damages to the victim.
3 years ago
Rep John Curtis promises to investigate stolen COVID relief money...
Mark Jones

Report: Rep. Curtis named one of most effective members of Congress

A new report out by the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University has Utah Rep. John Curtis listed as one of the most effective members of Congress.
3 years ago
The Bureau of Land Management is investigating the shooting of two wild horses on the Onaqui Mounta...
Mark Jones

Reward offered for information on two wild horses shot earlier this month

The Bureau of Land Management says two wild horses were shot earlier this month on the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management area.
3 years ago
In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers ...
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN

TikTok CEO: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress

TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers who expressed deep skepticism about his company's attempts to protect US user data.
3 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox signed two social media bills into law on Thursday afternoon. One bill requires pa...
Lindsay Aerts

Gov. Cox signs two bills taking on social media

Gov. Cox has signed two bills into law which regulate how kids under 18 years of age interact with social media in Utah.
3 years ago
Jeremy Diamond, CNN

White House to disband Covid-19 response team in May

The team was responsible for coordinating the nationwide rollout and distribution of vaccines, treatments and medical supplies.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump (left) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are pictured here in a split ima...
Steve Contorno, CNN

With President Trump facing legal peril, DeSantis steps out and sharpens attacks

(CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has stylized himself as a political brawler willing to take on all comers, from Disney and the corporate media to high school students wearing masks. But his brewing battle with Donald Trump was for months a one-sided affair. That changed this week when DeSantis for the first time leaned into the burgeoning rivalry in earnest. In […]
3 years ago
FILE: The Utah attorney general’s office at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 27, 202...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah AG claims ESG or ‘climate investing’ contributed to SVB collapse

The AG's office believes Silicon Valley Bank, SVB, made "speculative sustainability investments," involving ESG in the solar industry.
3 years ago
Members of the 117th Congress were ranked by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, and a Utah lawmake...
Simone Seikaly

Utah lawmakers rank in top 10 ‘most effective’ GOP members of Congress

The Utah lawmakers, Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. John Curtis were ranked eighth and ninth most effective Republican lawmakers.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a Save America rally in October of 2022 in Warren, Mich...
Kristen Holmes, CNN

President Trump and his advisers await potential indictment in hush money case

(CNN) — Behind the gilded doors of Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump has toyed with the idea of creating a media spectacle around his potential indictment, both celebrated how it will help him politically and complained about how “unfair” it is, and at times ignored the prospect of criminal charges altogether, sources close to him told CNN. Two […]
3 years ago
Image of Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Mike Lee has introduced the SCREEN Act to protect children from online...
Mark Jones

Sen. Lee shares insights in recent visit with Mexico’s president

Utah Sen. Mike Lee joined inside Sources with Boyd Matheson to discuss a recent visit he along with seven other senators and four congressmen had with the president of Mexico.
3 years ago
old state flag shown, a group wants to repeal the new utah flag...
Devin Oldroyd

Gov. Cox signs bill requiring ‘historic’ Utah flag to always be flown at Capitol

Gov. Spencer Cox signed a new state flag bill Tuesday. S.B. 31 requires the "historic" Utah state flag to be flown at all times at the Capitol.
3 years ago
spencer cox is pictured, he just signed a bill about domestic violence lethality assessments...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Cox signs bill requiring lethality assessments in Utah domestic violence cases

The law requires law enforcement to conduct lethality assessments during all domestic violence calls
3 years ago
The US Capitol Police force "is not currently tracking any direct or credible threats to the US Cap...
Priscilla Alvarez, Devan Cole, Alex Marquardt and Holmes Lybrand, CNN

DC prepares after former President Trump calls for potential indictment protests

 (CNN) — The US Capitol Police force “is not currently tracking any direct or credible threats to the US Capitol” ahead of a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to a department intelligence assessment obtained by CNN. But officials in Washington are preparing for demonstrations that could erupt, a district official told CNN on Monday. […]
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

When is the right age to retire?

In France, the retirement age has increased from 62 to 64, and protesters are out in force. A financial planner joins the show to talk about Social Security’s future and the best age to retire.
3 years ago
Sen. Lee's State Director to run for Chair of Utah Republican Party...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Sen. Lee’s State Director to run for Chair of Utah Republican Party

There is a new name in the race for Chair of the Utah Republican Party and its Sen. Mike Lee's State Director Robert Axson.
3 years ago
cox on the pandemic...
Lindsay Aerts

Governor Spencer Cox is running for reelection

SALT LAKE CITY  — Governor Spencer Cox will seek a 2nd term.  The news was expected in political circles, but the governor has now confirmed it publicly to KSL NewsRadio. “Yes. Yes. Absolutely running for reelection,” Cox said.  He added that his bid for reelection in 2024 would be the only time he would seek […]
3 years ago
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks before a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Gr...
Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Kylie Atwood, CNN

US will still fly drones over Black Sea, condemns Russian downing

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Wednesday that US aircraft will continue to "fly and to operate wherever international law allows."
3 years ago