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12 hrs ago | Salt Lake Tribune

Huntsman: 'Political extremism' prompts scandals

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman says the nation's polarization is leading to the types of scandals tarring Washington lately, including the IRS scrutiny of tea party groups, the Justice Department's seizing of Associated Press phone records and the eight-month-long investigation into the Benghazi terrorist attacks.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Chris Stewart, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Healthcare Law

16 hrs ago | Salt Lake Tribune

Utah GOP again rejects reforms to nomination process

The Utah Republican Party again rejected a series of reforms to the party's nominating process in a move that could trigger a threatened ballot initiative to overhaul the system for picking candidates.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Utah

23 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Mia Love to make second run for Congress

Mia Love , who captivated conservatives in a speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention, announced Saturday she will seek a Utah congressional seat in 2014.

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Related Topix: Republican National Convention, Entertainment, Television, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

Rep. Robin Kelly votes to uphold Obamacare against the Republicans repeal effort

Congresswoman Robin Kelly , a Democrat, voted yesterday to uphold Obamacare and protect Illinois' working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients' Rights Repeal Act, which marks the 37th effort of the Tea Party-led House Republicans to derail the law.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, Mike McIntyre, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri May 17, 2013

KSL-TV

Utah GOP could revamp state caucus system at convention

The Utah Republican Party could be on the verge of making a significant change to the way candidates are selected.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Utah

Thu May 16, 2013

The Daily Caller

House votes to fully repeal Obamacare

With implementation of Obamacare set to begin later this year, the vote is largely symbolic.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mike McIntyre, Conservative Political News

Real Clear Politics

Why Republicans Lost the Vote But Kept the House

One of the most striking aspects of the 2012 elections is that Republicans won their third-largest House majority since the late 1920s while losing the popular vote.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Barrow, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mike McIntyre, McIntyre, GA, Barack Obama

Mon May 13, 2013

My Mother Lode

Ex-Gov. Huntsman launching talk show on SiriusXM

Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is helping launch a new weekly radio talk show on SiriusXM aimed at promoting bipartisan politics.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Dean Heller, Representative Dean Heller, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jon Huntsman, Jr., US Governors, Senator Joe Manchin

Sun May 12, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

Payday lenders and the Harry Reid connection

Fearing new regulations in the aftermath of the financial crisis, payday lenders decided to make a major play for the support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, St. George, UT, Republican, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Senator Mike Lee

Deseret News

Letters: VAWA and Keystone XL

Recently Sen. Mike Lee and Sen. Orrin Hatch voted against the "Violence Against Women Act." Sen.

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Related Topix: Orrin Hatch, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, World News, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Environment, Science, Opinion

Thu May 09, 2013

Politico

GOP draws Red Zone over Dem seats

Republicans want to make sure the most vulnerable Democrats they've failed to take out in the past don't survive again next year.

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Related Topix: US News, Tom Latham, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Barrow, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Representative Ron Barber

Tue May 07, 2013

Booker Rising

Mia Love: "I'm Running For Congress Again In 2014"

From the Standard-Examiner : "In November 2012, Love ran for a congressional seat in Utah's 4th District, but lost to Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson by 768 votes.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican National Convention, Entertainment, Television, Weber County, UT

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

Peg McEntee: Casting my vote against Utah's caucus system

Ever since Utah gained statehood in 1896, Republican and Democratic voters have made their way to neighborhood caucuses and county and state conventions to nominate candidates for political office.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Mike Lee, Utah, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Utah Government, Mitt Romney

Medical News

Prescription drug 'track and trace' bill splits House lawmakers

House lawmakers are split on how the federal government should better track prescription drugs with one powerful Republican promising a "track and trace" law by August while Democrats press for stronger safeguards in the proposal.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Fred Upton, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, Democrat, Health

Fri Apr 26, 2013

KSL-TV

Matheson letter confronts Congress over Obamacare

A strongly worded letter from Congressman Jim Matheson is taking on Capitol Hill leadership over health care benefits for Congressional staff.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Boehner, Republican, Health Insurance, Health

Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Hill

Overnight Health: Dems denounce ObamaCare 'exemption'

Democrats moved quickly on Thursday to tamp down a report that they're seeking to "exempt" themselves from a key piece of President Obama's healthcare law.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Fred Upton, Republican

Modern Healthcare

Lawmakers urge national drug-tracking system

House lawmakers pressed a Food and Drug Administration official on the need for a federal "track-and-trace" system that would boost the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain in the U.S. at a time when counterfeit or substandard drugs are increasingly of concern.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fred Upton, Republican

Drug Store News

Strengthening of drug supply chain's effects on independent pharmacies raises concerns

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health heard testimony on Thursday morning from representatives of the Food and Drug Administration and several industry trade groups following the introduction of draft legislation that sponsors said would strengthen the country's pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Environmental Law

Wed Apr 24, 2013

McGraw-Hill Construction

Utah Transit Authority Opens Airport Light Rail Link

After nearly four years of construction, the Utah Transit Authority and Salt Lake City have officially opened the six-mile light rail line linking Salt Lake City International Airport to the existing 20 miles of light rail and wider mass transit system along the Wasatch Front.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Sundance Film Festival, Democrat, Salt Lake City, UT

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Deseret News

Messy lives make immigration debate a messy business

Yolanda Sandoval sheds tears as she holds her grandson Issac Guzman as she joins supporters of her daughter Brenda Guzman-Sandoval gather Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Congressman Jim Matheson's West Jordan, Utah office trying to gain assistance in stopping her deportation.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, West Jordan, UT, Salt Lake City, UT