Marketplace Estimated read time: 2-3 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Mitt Romney continued to hammer on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, saying Thursday it helps China and Russia but offends U.S. allies.In a Senate hearing, the Utah Republican praised Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent speeches calling out China’s...…Marketplace Estimated read time: 2-3 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Mitt Romney continued to hammer on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, saying Thursday it helps China and Russia but offends U.S. allies.In a Senate hearing, the Utah Republican praised Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent speeches calling out China’s...WW…

MarketplaceSub-sections: Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — A typical renter in Utah earns $14.94 per hour, about $5 short of what’s needed to afford a decent two-bedroom apartment.And has made affordable housing more of an issue for people, including many for whom a stable place to live was out of reach before...…MarketplaceSub-sections: Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — A typical renter in Utah earns $14.94 per hour, about $5 short of what’s needed to afford a decent two-bedroom apartment.And has made affordable housing more of an issue for people, including many for whom a stable place to live was out of reach before...WW…

Marketplace Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Workers who face a greater risk of could receive up to $12 an hour more for the next three months under a proposal Sen. Mitt Romney unveiled on Friday.The Utah Republican’s “patriot pay” plan calls for one-quarter of the bonus to be paid by the employer and...…Marketplace Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Workers who face a greater risk of could receive up to $12 an hour more for the next three months under a proposal Sen. Mitt Romney unveiled on Friday.The Utah Republican’s “patriot pay” plan calls for one-quarter of the bonus to be paid by the employer and...WW…

Marketplace Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Political fallout from last week's violent takeover at the U.S. Capitol continues to rain down on lawmakers, including some in Utah last week.Also, House Democrats have for "incitement of insurrection" in the waning days of his tumultuous one term in office.Utah...…Marketplace Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — Political fallout from last week's violent takeover at the U.S. Capitol continues to rain down on lawmakers, including some in Utah last week.Also, House Democrats have for "incitement of insurrection" in the waning days of his tumultuous one term in office.Utah...WW…

Marketplace Estimated read time: 4-5 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — When asked Sunday about President Donald Trump claiming he won the election, Sen. Mitt Romney said the president has a "relaxed relationship with the truth.""You're not going to change the nature of President Trump in these last days apparently of his presidency. He...…Marketplace Estimated read time: 4-5 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — When asked Sunday about President Donald Trump claiming he won the election, Sen. Mitt Romney said the president has a "relaxed relationship with the truth.""You're not going to change the nature of President Trump in these last days apparently of his presidency. He...WW…

MarketplaceSub-sections: Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — A group calling itself Latter-day Saints for Trump and co-chaired by retired Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch intends to promote the reelection of the president among members of its faith.“Latter-day Saints for Trump will work to mobilize and energize Latter-day...…MarketplaceSub-sections: Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesThis archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.SALT LAKE CITY — A group calling itself Latter-day Saints for Trump and co-chaired by retired Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch intends to promote the reelection of the president among members of its faith.“Latter-day Saints for Trump will work to mobilize and energize Latter-day...WW…

SHAREHouse Democrats are poised to again pass a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. But they won’t get any help from Utah Republicans in Congress who see it as nothing more than a power grab.Though the margin might be slimmer this time, the House is expected to pass the Washington, D.C., Admission Act for the second time in two years. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.’s delegate in the House who can propose legislation but not vote on it, said proponents will make the case that Congress has the constitutional authority to admit the state of Washington, D.C., and that it...…SHAREHouse Democrats are poised to again pass a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. But they won’t get any help from Utah Republicans in Congress who see it as nothing more than a power grab.Though the margin might be slimmer this time, the House is expected to pass the Washington, D.C., Admission Act for the second time in two years. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.’s delegate in the House who can propose legislation but not vote on it, said proponents will make the case that Congress has the constitutional authority to admit the state of Washington, D.C., and that it...WW…

SHAREUtah Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing to raise the to $10 an hour and tie future increases to inflation, while also trying to curb illegal immigration.The legislation that Romney, R-Utah, and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., plan to introduce would also ensure wage hikes only go to legal workers and includes protections for small businesses.“For millions of Americans, the rising cost of living has made it harder to make ends meet, but the federal minimum wage has not been increased in more than 10 years.” — Sen. Mitt RomneyThe proposal is short of as part of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief...…SHAREUtah Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing to raise the to $10 an hour and tie future increases to inflation, while also trying to curb illegal immigration.The legislation that Romney, R-Utah, and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., plan to introduce would also ensure wage hikes only go to legal workers and includes protections for small businesses.“For millions of Americans, the rising cost of living has made it harder to make ends meet, but the federal minimum wage has not been increased in more than 10 years.” — Sen. Mitt RomneyThe proposal is short of as part of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief...WW…

SHARESALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney would pick up some votes if the 2024 Republican presidential primary election were held today, according a new national poll.The Politico/Morning Consult flash found Romney would get 4% of the vote, tying him with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.Former President Donald Trump dwarfs all potential candidates in the survey with 53% of Republicans saying they would vote for him. Other than former Vice President Mike Pence at 12%, all other GOP hopefuls polled in the single digits. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Donald Trump Jr. each had 6% in the poll...…SHARESALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney would pick up some votes if the 2024 Republican presidential primary election were held today, according a new national poll.The Politico/Morning Consult flash found Romney would get 4% of the vote, tying him with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.Former President Donald Trump dwarfs all potential candidates in the survey with 53% of Republicans saying they would vote for him. Other than former Vice President Mike Pence at 12%, all other GOP hopefuls polled in the single digits. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Donald Trump Jr. each had 6% in the poll...WW…

SHAREwill never admit that he lost a fair election, but every elected Republican ought to be telling voters that as a step toward bringing the country together, said Tuesday.In addition to social media perpetuating the “big lie” that Trump is somehow still president and President Joe Biden stole the election, GOP officials, too, are contributing to that notion, the Utah Republican said.“You have many of the Trump supporters in elected office, senators, congresspeople, governors, continuing to say the same thing, that the election was stolen,” Romney said. But, he said, what they should tell...…SHAREwill never admit that he lost a fair election, but every elected Republican ought to be telling voters that as a step toward bringing the country together, said Tuesday.In addition to social media perpetuating the “big lie” that Trump is somehow still president and President Joe Biden stole the election, GOP officials, too, are contributing to that notion, the Utah Republican said.“You have many of the Trump supporters in elected office, senators, congresspeople, governors, continuing to say the same thing, that the election was stolen,” Romney said. But, he said, what they should tell...WW…