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Utah Rep. Blake Moore, member of GOP leadership, breaks with Trump on seizing Greenland
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A number of Republican lawmakers have rejected President Donald Trump's musings about seizing control of Greenland, arguing such a move would be "needlessly dangerous."
Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; military always an option, White House says
Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:26 p.m. | Save Story
The White House said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the military, in a revival of his ambition to control the strategic island despite European objections.
US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris
John Irish, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The United States for the first time on Tuesday backed a broad coalition of Ukraine's allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if Russia attacks again.
Here's who's running for the Utah Legislature in 2026
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 6 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most prominent politicians is facing multiple challengers within his own party.
Caracas, Washington in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say
Marianna Parraga and Erin Banco, Reuters | Posted Jan. 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Government officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
John Curtis talks Venezuela, Trump and DC gridlock after 1 year in Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis, marking his first year in the Senate, is pushing back against the Trump administration's plans for Venezuela following the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro.
Wyoming Supreme Court throws out abortion bans, keeping procedure legal
Reuters | Posted Jan. 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Abortions remained legal in Wyoming after the state's Supreme Court threw out two laws on Tuesday that banned the procedure, with a majority of justices ruling the laws violated the state's constitution.
Democrats warn of 'whitewash' 5 years after Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans
Nolan D. McCaskill, Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
Five years after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in Congress accused Republicans of a "whitewash" of history while President Donald Trump delivered an upbeat speech to Republican lawmakers.
Trump to House Republicans: 'If we don't win midterms ... I will get impeached'
Reuters | Posted Jan. 6 - 11:54 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans must win the 2026 midterm elections or else he will get impeached by Democrats.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies, further narrowing Republican majority
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died, a fellow lawmaker said on Tuesday, further shrinking Republicans' narrow majority in the House of Representatives ahead of November elections that will determine control of Congress.
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a free election.
Congress rejects Trump's $1B cut to National Park Service in latest spending bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The National Park Service will maintain its current budget after congressional appropriators rejected a request from President Donald Trump to slash the agency's budget by $1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year.
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
Jarrett Renshaw and Sheila Dang, Reuters | Updated Jan. 5 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro.
Salt Lake City welcomes in first majority-women council as it enters new era
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake leaders outlined issues they hope to solve in the coming years, but also appreciated the piece of history set Monday as the first Salt Lake City Council to be majority female.
Utah County GOP censures County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County GOP censured County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner last week, saying she misrepresented her place of residence while trying to vote in a convention in 2024.
'More questions than answers': After Maduro's removal, some Venezuelans in Utah ponder future
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
After the initial elation many Venezuelans experienced after the removal of President Maduro, some say lingering questions remain about Venezuela's future.
Utah lawmakers to push for ban on youth transgender treatments amid criticism of state report
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 5 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers plan to replace a moratorium on gender transition treatments for minors with a permanent ban during the 2026 legislative session, according to state House Speaker Mike Schultz.
⅓ of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Updated Jan. 5 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country.
