SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - When a federal judge ruled this week that 27 year old Utah activist Tim DeChristopher can not argue that it was a necessity he break the law to stop Utah oil and gas lease auctions, he lost his major legal defense. Video

Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown wants President Barack Obama to overrule the attorney general on trying the accused Sept. 11 mastermind in New York City.

It's premature to know whether Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will succeed in her run for governor, but she's already upset ambitious politicians having to delay or rethink plans for moving up the political ranks.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Sarah Palin is coming to Utah to promote her new book "Going Rogue."

The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment.

Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.

Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty.

The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of pre-approved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States.