Politics
Rep. Moore backs Curtis call to investigate Trump Jr. Russian gift
Utah Rep. Blake Moore said Thursday he "absolutely agrees" with Sen. John Curtis' call to investigate Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding after-party that was funded by a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin, the Utah News Dispatch reports.
September 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via Utah News Dispatch
LDS women in Idaho, Nevada respond to Church's abortion ballot measure opposition
Latter-day Saint women in Idaho and Nevada describe reactions ranging from heartbreak to gratitude following the Church's statements opposing abortion-rights ballot measures in their states. The Salt Lake Tribune interviewed women across the political spectrum about the First Presidency letters read in their congregations.
September 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 11 sources
Poll: Oaks' views on Constitution win approval across Utah political spectrum
New polling by Y2 Analytics shows that Utahns across the political and religious spectrum support the concepts Church President Dallin H. Oaks spelled out in a major speech in Washington about faith and the Constitution, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
September 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
Romney op-ed becomes Trump defense exhibit in White House media ban
An op-ed by former Utah Senator Mitt Romney has become Exhibit B in the Trump administration's legal defense of its ban on certain media outlets from White House briefings. The Deseret News opinion piece examines how Romney's writing was cited by administration lawyers in court filings.
September 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via Deseret News
Will LDS President Oaks again urge peaceful acceptance of election results?
As pivotal midterm runoffs approach, the Salt Lake Tribune asks whether LDS Church President Dallin H. Oaks will return to a message he delivered six years ago urging members and all Americans to "peacefully accept the results of elections."
September 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Sen. Curtis says White House silent after Trump Jr. investigation call
Utah Sen. John Curtis told KSL on September 23 that he has not heard from the Trump administration since calling for a Senate investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s business dealings. Curtis, a Republican and Latter-day Saint, made the initial call for an inquiry alongside a parallel investigation of Hunter Biden.
September 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM MT · via KSL · 3 sources
New York Times examines political tensions facing LDS women in 2026
The New York Times published an investigation into the political dynamics facing Mormon women, according to Salt Lake City Weekly's coverage. The piece appears to explore tensions between Church teachings and contemporary political debates.
September 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via Salt Lake City Weekly
Former federal judge: Constitution is 'hanging by a thread' today
A former federal judge told Mormon Land podcast that he believes the U.S. Constitution is "hanging by a thread" amid what he calls the nation's "toxic polarization," responding to President Dallin H. Oaks' recent speech at the Washington National Cathedral.
September 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Poll: Trump and Gov. Cox approval ratings both plunge in Utah over economy
A new poll shows Utahns souring on both President Donald Trump and Gov. Spencer Cox, with approval ratings for both dropping by double digits over the past year, driven primarily by economic concerns.
September 22, 2026 at 11:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Sen. Curtis calls for probe into Trump family business dealings
U.S. Senator John Curtis, a Latter-day Saint representing Utah, called Tuesday for an investigation into the business dealings of presidential family members, citing recent criticism of Donald Trump Jr.'s activities, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
September 22, 2026 at 9:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 8 sources
Dallin Oaks tells National Cathedral audience Constitution 'compels' compromise
Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered remarks at Washington National Cathedral emphasizing that the U.S. Constitution requires political compromise. The address, given at one of the nation's most prominent interfaith venues, comes amid heightened partisan polarization in American politics.
September 21, 2026 at 3:13 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
How LDS Church's opposition could impact Idaho abortion vote
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has thrown its weight behind the movement opposing Proposition 1, a proposed expansion of abortion access in Idaho. The Salt Lake Tribune examines whether the Church's position will influence the ballot outcome.
September 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 19 sources