An attorney representing former employees and contractors of Operation Underground Railroad made a statement Thursday in response to recently publicized allegations against the organization and its founder, Tim Ballard. The statement, made on behalf of the employees who have chosen to remain anonymous, was delivered by attorney Suzette Rasmussen on the south steps of the state Capitol Building in Salt Lake City before an assortment of press.
Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson is poised to formally announce at a Wednesday night rally that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he won't run for reelection. Romney announced earlier this month that he won't seek a second term, saying younger people needed to step forward. In so doing, he threw open a wider door for those seeking to enter the race and led to speculation about whether Utah voters will choose a politically moderate successor similar to him or a farther-right figure such as Utah's other U.S. senator, Mike Lee, a Donald Trump supporter.
If Curtis launches a campaign, he would join a growing list of candidates, which includes Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs and former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson. Read more here. Will Rep. John Curtis run for Senate?
Tim Ballard, who was the inspiration for the recent hit film ‘Sound of Freedom,’ has often touted the group’s dangerous overseas missions to rescue trafficked children.