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Nation

Grappling with governing: Rep. Burgess Owens positive Trump won election

By Whitney Bigelow
January 11, 2021 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Daily Universe reporters examined how Utah's congressional delegation responded not only to the Capitol breach on Jan. 6 but the shift in the Republican Party over the last four yearsin a series of stories.
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Breaking News

Winner yet to be announced for Utah's Fourth Congressional District

By McCall Andrizzi
November 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah Democratic candidate Ben McAdams and Republican candidate Burgess Owens are now split by only 405 votes with 81% of vote reporting completed, as of 10 p.m. Nov 6.
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Featured

House race between McAdams and Owens tightens

By Emily Fairbanks
November 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Democratic candidate Ben McAdams and Republican candidate Burgess Owens are currently split by only 18 votes in Utah's Fourth Congressional District race as of 5 p.m. MST Nov. 5.
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Technology

Utah congressman takes action to stop future nuclear weapons testing in U.S.

By Kaela Cleary
October 09, 2020 12:00 AM
With all of the chaos surrounding the U.S. presidential election, word of the Trump administration and Senate Republicans creating legislation to prepare to resume nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada Test Site hasn't received much public attention.
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Campus

BYU College Democrats club focuses on increasing political participation

By Emma Gadeski
September 24, 2020 12:00 AM
The BYU College Democrats club is focusing on increasing political participation this semester by encouraging voter registration and campaign involvement.
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Nation

Utah politicians address whistleblower complaint

By Sydnee Gonzalez
September 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah's congressional representatives are among those on edge over the whistleblower complaint alleging President Donald Trump sought help from Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 elections.
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Local

Congress discusses policy responses to Hong Kong protests, Utahns show support for pro-democracy movement

By Karina Andrew
September 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Over 100 peaceful marchers crossed Provo on Aug. 17 in support of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Now, as Congress considers policy responses to the Hong Kong protests, local proponents of the movement expressed hope that the U.S. government will show solidarity for the city state.
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Nation

McAdams takes lead over Love, claims win in Utah House race

By Associated Press
November 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams stands with his family as he speaks at a news conference, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Millcreek, Utah. McAdams declared victory Monday night in the tight race for a U.S. House seat in Utah, but his opponent, Republican Rep. Mia Love, didn't concede and The Associated Press has not called the race. (Steve Griffin/The Deseret News via AP)
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Local

 Utah Congressional 4th District race undecided morning after tight election

By Matthew Bennett
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Mia Love (R-UT) speaks with supporters during an election night party on Nov. 6. With 68 percent of precincts reporting results, the race is still undecided. (Associated Press).
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Local

Mayor's Diversity Dinner promotes honest conversation

By Anne Wallace
October 11, 2018 12:00 AM
Hero award recipient Lani Taholo poses with her team at Child and Family Empowerment Services, which she founded with her husband, along with Wendy Pyper, Sheriff Rosie Rivera and Mayor Ben McAdams. (Anna Pocaro)
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Campus

Controversial at-risk preschool bill moving forward in Legislature

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
By: Miranda Collette
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Local

Utah refugees seek opportunities to better lives

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
By Aaron Butler
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Local

Mayor encourages Salt Lake County residents to choose their future

By Katelin Rodgerson
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
By Katelin Rodgerson
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