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January 21, 2025

Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law

Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President Trump takes office. Americans are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it. Continue Reading

January 21, 2025

Freshman wishlist: Sen. John Curtis plans on “being myself”

Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is new to the Senate — but is already seen as a decisive swing vote for Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep an eye on. Why it matters: Curtis does not think he fits neatly into the Utah senator categories of Mitt Romney or Mike Lee. He plans to do his thing and acknowledges his vote isn't one to be taken for granted. Continue Reading

January 19, 2025

Sen. Curtis says atmosphere is ‘different’ ahead of Trump’s second inauguration

When Donald Trump first became president of the United States in 2017, John Curtis was the mayor of Provo. Now, Curtis is the newest U.S. senator from Utah. He took office just a few weeks ago. Curtis is part of a Republican majority that’s about to have a Republican president when Trump is sworn into his second term on Monday. Continue Reading

January 16, 2025

Sen. John Curtis questions EPA nominee on his approach to job, emissions

Utah’s newest GOP senator John Curtis praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asserting Lee Zeldin has a reputation for working across the aisle to get important environmental legislation done. Zeldin, a former GOP member from the House, was tapped by Trump to lead the agency charged with enforcing the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Continue Reading

January 14, 2025

As Trump’s nominee hearings begin, Sen. John Curtis calls for ‘seriousness’ from senators

As confirmation hearings begin for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, Sen. John Curtis called on his Senate colleagues to carefully consider their roles. “I take very seriously the role that the Senate has in the Constitution for advice and consent,” Curtis said Tuesday. “And I hope all my colleagues take that same seriousness in our constitutional responsibility.” Continue Reading

January 12, 2025

Sen. John Curtis celebrates final House wins

Sen. John Curtis is taking his legacy of being a highly productive member of the House of Representatives to the Senate. In the final days before giving up his seat representing Utah's 3rd District, Curtis saw several bills signed into law by President Joe Biden. Continue Reading

January 3, 2025

New Utah Sen. John Curtis says he’ll enact Trump’s agenda while upholding ‘pioneer values’

The newest U.S. senator representing Utah was sworn into office Friday morning. Sen. John Curtis took the oath of office during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Friday, shortly after the 119th Congress convened. “Today, we start this new beginning,” Curtis said during a press conference Friday afternoon. Continue Reading

December 22, 2024

GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he’s not afraid to disagree with Trump

As a House member, John Curtis, R-Utah, exhibited a willingness to buck his own party. Now the senator-elect who is set to take the seat being vacated by retiring Mitt Romney, said he’s not afraid to disagree with President-elect Donald Trump if he needs to. In an exclusive interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Curtis told co-anchor Jonathan Karl that he wants Trump to be “wildly successful” and said he supports his desire to address inflation and the economy. But he also made clear there will be times he disagrees with Trump’s approach. Continue Reading

December 16, 2024

John Curtis’ search for consensus

No one seemed to know what to do when John Curtis entered the Senate chamber. In the moments before, a steady stream of senators had shuffled in, taking their assigned seats. Mitt Romney, moments away from delivering his final Senate address, was already seated on the back row, his legs crossed, thumbing his cellphone. His colleagues, as they passed his desk, offered him greetings: Joe Manchin gave him a hug; Thom Tillis slapped his shoulder; Cory Booker cracked a joke. Continue Reading