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Democrats may stand in Obama's way on gun measures
As the Senate prepares to begin debating new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact the... Read more »
Feds acknowledge Attorney General John Swallow under investigation
The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah issued a statement Friday confirming Attorney General John Swallow is being investigated by the Department of Justice and the FBI. Read more »
President Obama presses liberal agenda as he starts 2nd term
From gun control to gay rights, President Barack Obama's second-term agenda is shaping up as an unabashedly liberal wish list. Read more »
Senate OKs modest restrictions on filibusters
The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make it a bit harder but... Read more »
Gov. Gary Herbert wants new ethics panel, but says AG John Swallow doesn't need state investigation
Gov. Gary Herbert called on lawmakers Thursday to establish a new panel to review ethics complaints against Utah's elected executives. Read more »
Biden: Limit on magazine rounds a bigger priority than banning assault weapons
Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he's more concerned about limiting the number of rounds in a gun magazine than about banning assault weapons that account... Read more »
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