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'Outsider' Chaffetz embraced by GOP leaders
The Republican Party establishment, which took a few shots from 3rd District candidate Jason Chaffetz earlier in the campaign, is now embracing Chaffetz following his defeat of Rep.
DISH Network and DIRECTV Applaud House Judiciary Subcommittee Vote On State Video Tax Fairness Act
"Today's vote was a victory for all consumers, satellite and cable alike, who want to choose their video provider based on price, quality and customer service not based on which one has a lower state sales tax.
Hatch, Bishop blame Demos for high oil prices
Who is to blame for high oil prices? Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Rob Bishop, both R-Utah, say the answer is simple: the Democrats.
Congressmen See Energy Answer in Oil Shale
Written By: James M. Taylor Published In: Environment & Climate News Publication Date: August 1, 2008 Publisher: The Heartland Institute Western congressmen, fully aware of rich oil shale resources concentrated ...
Quick: How many amendments to the Constitution are there? Can't say offhand? Then you would not have been among the 20 new citizens from 15 different countries who swore their allegiance to the Constitution at ...
Deportation seems imminent for South Jordan English family
Everything must go. The Owen family is selling off their American dream one piece at a time.
The term ANWR, the abbreviation for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, has been thrust into the lexicon of daily American use in light of increased global energy demands and soaring energy costs at home.
House subcommittee passes nursing home arbitration bill
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial Law and Administrative Law Tuesday approved the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which would outlaw signing an arbitration agreement as a prerequisite to ...
Bishop's opponent unhappy with mailer
Two-thirds of Utahns may be getting - or have gotten - a mailer this election year from their congressman, courtesy of U.S. taxpayers.
Chaffetz no longer the underdog
Jason Chaffetz slew a pair of Republican giants standing in his way to the U.S. House, but now Chaffetz is the 9-foot-tall Philistine facing plucky challengers.
New cellphone tax break proposed
A tax holiday may be in the future for wireless providers and the nation's 262 million cellphone users after all.
Bush removes ban on offshore drilling
Sen. Orrin Hatch on Monday said he hopes President Bush's order to drop administration hang-ups on offshore oil exploration is a step toward unlocking oil shale deposits in the West.
D.C. Notebook: Hatch's pro-surveillance words tapped, misattributed
Sen. Orrin Hatch was one vocal Republican when it came to debate over the terrorist surveillance program - or, as some call it, the warrantless wiretapping program.
Members of Code Pink showed up to greet Karl Rove, but instead got only an empty chair.
Updated: House hearing goes on with Rove's chair empty
Former White House adviser Karl Rove failed to respond to a congressional subpoena today to answer allegations that he pressured prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against former Gov.
Majority of unaffiliated didn't vote in primary
Only a relative handful of "unaffiliated" voters chose to reregister as Republicans to participate in that party's June 24 primary election, according to new figures provided by the lieutenant governor's ...
Optimized Conservative: Jason Chaffetz's Web prowess gave him an edge to beat Cannon
Want to be a friend of Orrin Hatch? Or maybe Jim Matheson? Jason Chaffetz, now the presumptive congressman from District 3, is just waiting for you to ask this political season.
Don't be fooled; Chaffetz is more of the same
Democracy confers upon citizens the power to remove leaders who have failed the public trust.
GOP congressional candidate Jason Chaffetz will not vote for himself on Election Day.
Deseret Morning News - Opinions
Chris Cannon still doesn't get it. He wasn't sent to Washington to represent the Republican Party or even the conservative wing of the Republican Party.