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An American held in Venezuela has been released and is on his way home, with a pit stop at the White House. President Trump hailed the release on Twitter Saturday morning, saying Utah resident Josh Holt would be at the White House at 7 p.m. with his family.
In this photo released by the Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, shakes hands with Republican Senator Bob Corker during a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday May 25, 2018. The Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro two days after the embattled socialist leader kicked out the top U.S. diplomat in the country.
A Utah man jailed in Venezuela on weapons charges nearly two years ago was released Saturday after U.S. officials and his family pressed for his freedom from the South American country. "We are grateful to all who participated in this miracle," Joshua Holt's family said in a statement.
The U.S. State Department has expressed concern over the welfare of a Utah man jailed in Venezuela, a day after he managed to upload a video to Facebook saying inmates at his prison had seized the complex and were trying to kill him. As we have reported previously , 26-year-old Joshua Holt traveled to Venezuela in 2016 to marry Thamara Caleno Candelo, whom he met online.
Meghan McCain, the daughter of six-term Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, once again had to use her platform as a host of ABC's The View to defend her father, who is currently under treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer. Thursday, multiple media reports said White House communications staffer Kelly Sadler dismissed concerns about McCain 's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel, saying, "It doesn't matter, he's dying anyway."
For the first time, the Utah Debate Commission is hosting three primary debates, including between U.S. Senate candidates Mitt Romney, a former GOP presidential nominee, and state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine. The debate between the two contenders for the Republican nomination in the race to take the place of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, will be held May 29 at 6 p.m. at the KBYU Studios on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo.
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch called John McCain's decision not to invite President Donald Trump to his funeral "ridiculous" and urged the cancer-stricken senator to change his mind. Hatch blasted McCain's plans to invite Vice President Mike Pence instead of Trump, telling CNN, "I think that's ridiculous.
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch called John McCain's decision not to invite President Trump to his funeral "ridiculous." Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch called John McCain's decision not to invite President Trump to his funeral "ridiculous" and urged the cancer-stricken senator to change his mind.
Mitt Romney, who last appeared on the debate stage as a presidential candidate in 2012, will take on GOP opponent Mike Kennedy in Utah's GOP Senate debate on May 29. The Utah Debate Commission announced the debate schedule on Monday, and said debate will take place at Brigham Young University. Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts and the GOP nominee for president six years ago, will take on Kennedy in the Utah GOP primary scheduled for June 26. Romney was unable to secure the nomination at the state GOP convention last month, leaving voters to decide.
In this Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, gestures to the Utah House during a visit at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. Retiring Hatch is looking to cement his legacy after more than 40 years in Washington as he unveils plans for a think tank and library bearing his name in Salt Lake City.
Rescission Package. While the White House is still discussing sending a rescission package to Congress, it is now likely that the package wouldn't include more than $25 billion in spending reductions, a much smaller amount than the original $60 billion suggested.
The U.S. Commerce Department is wrestling with a flood of requests to exclude products from steel and aluminum import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, creating a backlog that's sparked calls for action from lawmakers and trade groups. Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah and Ron Wyden of Oregon, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others, want the government to speed up the process and dedicate more resources to it.
Even if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to obstruct legislation to shield special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired, the Senate Judiciary Committee has sent a message to President Trump that it would be unwise to dismiss the investigator. Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians.
Democrats in deep-red Utah are looking to McAdams to flip one of the state's four ... . FILE - In this April 10, 2017, file photo, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams looks on during a committee hearing in Salt Lake City.
Thousands of Utah Democrats will gather in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday to select nominees for the state's congressional races, including a U.S. House contest that is predicted to be Utah's sole competitive race for federal office. Two-term Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is expected to receive the nomination to face off against GOP Rep. Mia Love in what may be Utah Democrats' best chance to send one of their own to Congress.
In this April 10, 2017, file photo, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, right, listens during a committee hearing in Salt Lake City. Democrats in deep-red Utah are looking to McAdams to flip one of the state's four Republican-controlled congressional districts and help take control of the U.S. House.
Utah Democrats are trying to capitalize on the chaos from last week's GOP state convention by promising their delegates won't spend hours haggling over party issues when they meet Saturday. "We're going to have as much good, positive energy there as we can," Utah Democratic Party Chairwoman Daisy Thomas said of the Democratic state convention, set to start 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salt Palace.
Mitt Romney seemed to be on a smooth path to Utah's U.S. Senate seat, with the backing of President Donald Trump, the blessing of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, R, and a popularity unique to the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Delegates at the GOP's state convention denied Romney their nomination as Mike Kennedy, a three-term state representative who entered the race just weeks earlier, edged out the establishment favorite with 50.88 percent of the vote to 49.12 percent.
Mitt Romney fails to secure Utah GOP nomination, will face primary - West Valley, Utah Mitt Romney did not win the Utah Republican Party's nomination on Saturday, meaning he must compete in a June primary election as he seeks to replace retiring US Sen. Orrin Hatch. Romney forced into GOP primary for Utah Senate nomination - Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney - failed to secure the Utah Republican Party's nomination for Senate on Saturday, triggering a June primary.
Mitt Romney was forced into a Republican primary in his bid for U.S. Senate in Utah after losing a nomination battle Saturday at the state's far-right-leaning GOP convention. Romney remains the heavy favorite overall to replace long-serving Sen. Orrin Hatch in November and said he was ready to keep campaigning hard.