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Trump-backed tax-cut and spending bill passes US Senate
Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and David Morgan, Reuters | Updated July 1 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a wide-ranging tax-cut and spending bill sought by President Donald Trump.
Weber County OKs accord with feds to help in the fight against illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County officials have approved an accord with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to aid in efforts to track down criminal immigrants here illegally.
Trump 'battled to near parity' with Harris in mustering Latino voter support in 2024, report shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of voting in the 2024 U.S. presidential election shows Latinos split fairly evenly between contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a contrast to prior cycles.
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to campaign spending curbs in JD Vance case
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted June 30 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a Republican-led challenge on free speech grounds to a provision of federal campaign finance law that limits spending by political parties in coordination with candidates running for office in a case involving Vice President JD Vance.
Secretary Burgum: The future of American energy and mining dominance lies out West
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the West must spearhead solutions to the "existential threat" facing the nation.
Senate Republicans try to get Trump's tax cuts over the line, setting aside cost concerns
Bo Erickson and Phil Stewart, Reuters | Updated June 30 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans on Monday will try to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, despite divisions within the party about its expected $3.3 trillion hit to the nation's debt pile.
'Multiple full-time jobs': Inside the life of young parents in Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
Back-and-forth travel underscores the difficulty for parents in Congress who must balance the demands of raising a family with the chaotic nature of being a lawmaker in Washington.
Will the IOC's policy on transgender athlete participation change?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 29 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
What's being called an effort to come up with ways to protect the female category in sports competitions could change the International Olympic Committee's policy on transgender athletes.
Trump tells Fox News he has group of wealthy people to buy TikTok
Reuters | Posted June 29 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Sunday he found a buyer for the TikTok short-video app, which he described as a group of "very wealthy people" whose identities he will reveal in about two weeks.
Should public school teachers be allowed to lead students in prayer? Here's what Americans think
Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News | Posted June 29 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law requiring every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments.
Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances
Sara Rossi and Gavin Jones, Reuters | Posted June 29 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
Around 1,000 residents and activists rallied in front of Venice's train station Saturday before marching to the Rialto Bridge in the last of a series of protests against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
How geothermal energy may help the Point development
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Office of Energy Development is poised to ink a contract to tap into a study for geothermal resources for development at the Point of the Mountain — the former state prison site.
Sen. Mike Lee pulls public lands sale from Trump tax bill
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:51 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said late Saturday he was pulling a provision to sell public lands from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" because of changes required by the Senate parliamentarian.
California governor sues Fox News for $787M for defamation over Trump call
Jonathan Stempel and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News Friday, saying the network defamed him by lying about a phone call with President Donald Trump.
Trump cuts off trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals
David Lawder, David Ljunggren and Susan Heavey, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump ended trade talks with Canada Friday over its tax targeting U.S. technology firms, calling it a "blatant attack," and said he would set a new tariff rate next week.
US Supreme Court preserves key element of Obamacare preventive care
John Kruzel, Reuters | Updated June 27 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday preserved a key element of the Obamacare law that helps guarantee that health insurers cover preventive care such as cancer screenings and HIV prevention medication at no cost to patients.
Cox asks Utahns to pray for rain, as fire restrictions expand in Utah amid drought
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated June 27 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox is again calling on Utahns to pray for rain, as drought conditions worsen across the state and "wildfire risks escalate."
US Supreme Court backs Texas online porn age-check law
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated June 27 - 12:23 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday against challengers to a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of users in an effort to protect minors after the adult entertainment industry argued that the measure violates the free speech rights of adults.
