Recent news in Washington, Utah

• GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session

  WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and D

  Utah News Dispatch · Nov 6, 2026

• Mastermind of immigration crackdown Stephen Miller named Trump chief of staff

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he will elevate Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, the first shake-up of his administration officials since Democrats trounced Republica

  Utah News Dispatch · Nov 6, 2026

• Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah

  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah.

  Deseret News · Nov 6, 2026