Politics
Associated Press
Trump files $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN
Former President Donald Trump has gone to court against CNN, a familiar target when he was president.4 months ago
Associated Press
Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases, one from Utahn
The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks. Those are the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.4 months ago
ED WHITE, Associated Press
EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot
A scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in court.4 months ago
FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
Archives: Records from Trump WH staffers remain missing
The National Archives has informed congressional lawmakers that a number of electronic communications from Trump White House staffers remain missing.4 months ago
CNN
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 98th birthday
Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US president, turns 98 on Saturday.4 months ago
Canice Madsen & Boyd Matheson
‘A More Perfect Union’: Upholding the Constitution
Many people from across the political spectrum believe the Constitution is in crisis. In the upcoming KSL Special ‘A More Perfect Union', Boyd Matheson takes a closer look at how we as individuals can uphold the guiding principles of the Constitution.4 months ago
Associated Press
Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian aims at Florida
The House Jan. 6 committee is postponing a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast.4 months ago
Michael Houck
SLCo Democratic Party wants Sen. Davis to resign, immediately
Salt Lake County Democrats call for Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City, to resign immediately after their investigation of sexual misconduct claims Tuesday afternoon.4 months ago
CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press
In Tokyo, Harris calls US-Japan alliance ‘a cornerstone’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Tokyo to lead a U.S. delegation to the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July.4 months ago
CRISTIANA MESQUITA, Associated Press
Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
Cuba is holding a rare referendum on an unusually contentious law — a government-backed code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt.4 months ago
Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN
Judge dismisses lawsuit over DOJ memo on school board threats
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit on Friday from parents that accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of stifling their free speech.4 months ago
Shawna Mizelle and Sam Fossum, CNN
Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal at White House
President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House.4 months ago
Michael Houck
Abortion providers are undeterred after receiving Republican signed cease-and-desist letters
Physicians and abortion providers say the Utah GOP group’s cease-and-desist letter has no real legal standing.4 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com & Michael Houck, KSL TV
Mike Pence calls for stricter abortion laws, strengthening military during Utah visit
Former Vice President Mike Pence visited the Beehive State Tuesday to a packed audience at Utah Valley University's Gray R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy Fall Forum.4 months ago
KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer
GOP AGs push Visa, Mastercard, AmEx not to track gun sales
A group of Republican attorneys general are pushing the major payment networks to drop their plans to start tracking sales at gun stores.4 months ago
Michael Houck
Poll: Lee is the lone Utah GOP candidate getting under 50% of votes
A recent poll for Utah's congressional elections hints at another GOP landslide — with the exception of one race.4 months ago
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press
Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis to stay suspended during trial
A Florida federal judge has ruled that a state prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case moves to trial.4 months ago
Maria Santana and Shawna Mizelle, CNN
Attorneys representing more than 30 migrants flown to Massachusetts urge criminal investigations
Attorneys representing more than 30 of the migrants flown to Massachusetts this week asked the US Attorney for Massachusetts and the state's attorney general to open criminal investigations into the flights4 months ago
Annie Grayer, CNN
Rep. Gaetz sought Trump pardon, former White House aide testifies to Jan 6 committee
An aide to former President Trump testified to the January 6 House Select Committee that GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida sought a preemptive presidential pardon.4 months ago
SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press
Virginia governor seeks new transgender student policies
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rewritten Virginia’s model policies for the treatment of transgender students in public schools.4 months ago
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com
Judge denies Dems’ request to force candidate’s removal from November ballot
A federal judge denied the Utah Democratic Party's request for a preliminary injunction to force Joel Ferry's name to be removed from the ballot before November's election.4 months ago
KSL TV
Sen. Lee pushes for U.S. Navy lieutenant’s release from Japanese prison
Senator Lee met with Japanese government officials a couple of weeks ago to push for the release of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis’ release from prison after he was involved in a deadly crash.5 months ago
Marshall Cohen, CNN
Judge unseals less redacted version of affidavit used for Mar-a-Lago search warrant
A less-redacted version of the previously released affidavit was unsealed Tuesday by a federal judge in Florida.5 months ago
