Utah

An eagle-eyed reporter spotted the difference in the hours after Orrin Hatch announced his retirement plans. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Mitt Romney changes Twitter location to Utah after Orrin Hatch’s retirement announcement

Daniel Chaitin · January 2, 2018 11:10 pm

Throughout his political career, Romney has played many roles, and has tended to transform his message based on the electorate he was appealing to at a given time. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

Reminder: Mitt Romney has no ideological core, and we have no idea what kind of senator he would be

Philip Klein · January 2, 2018 11:06 pm

President Trump Tuesday congratulated retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, for an "incredible career" and thanked the congressman for his support.

Trump praises Orrin Hatch for ‘incredible career’ after retirement announcement

Diana Stancy Correll · January 2, 2018 10:41 pm

Utah Republican insiders say former 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will announce a run for the U.S. Senate soon. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans expect Mitt Romney to announce Utah Senate bid soon

Al Weaver and David M. Drucker · January 2, 2018 10:28 pm

"I join the people of Utah in thanking my friend, Senator Orrin Hatch for his more than forty years of service to our great state and nation," Romney wrote on Facebook. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mitt Romney leaves potential Senate run up in the air while thanking Orrin Hatch for his service

Katie Leach · January 2, 2018 8:38 pm

Hatch Retirement Opens the Door for Mitt Romney in Utah

Haley Byrd · January 2, 2018 8:18 pm

Trump "has the greatest and deepest amount of respect for Sen. Hatch" and was "very sad to see Sen. Hatch leave," Sarah Sanders told reporters at the White House. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

White House: Trump ‘very sad’ to learn of Orrin Hatch retirement

Sarah Bedford · January 2, 2018 7:58 pm

"Every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves," Sen. Orrin Hatch said in a video, referring to his boxing days. "For me, that is soon approaching." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Orrin Hatch to retire from Senate: ‘Every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves’

Al Weaver · January 2, 2018 7:13 pm

Wages are growing in cities with low unemployment rates: Report

Josh Siegel · January 1, 2018 9:43 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, previously signaled plans to step aside after seven terms and clear a path for Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee and a prominent Trump critic, to succeed him. But now he is reconsidering retirement after receiving encouragement from President Trump and his allies, and soaking up praise for shepherding a historic tax overhaul. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Utah Republicans on edge waiting for Orrin Hatch’s re-election decision

David M. Drucker · December 29, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump has encouraged Orrin Hatch to run again and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is also reportedly considering endorsing Hatch. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Orrin Hatch spokesman slams Utah paper’s ‘unquenchable thirst for clicks’ after scathing editorial

Diana Stancy Correll · December 26, 2017 11:09 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, urges long-term Children's Health Insurance Program funding be extended in next spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

One of Utah’s biggest papers says Orrin Hatch should ‘call it a career’

W. James Antle III · December 26, 2017 1:33 pm