House GOP stalwart calls it quits ahead of midterms

Another House Republican is fleeing for the exits as the GOP braces for what's expected to be a brutal midterm election.

Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens said in a statement Wednesday he won't seek reelection, ending months of speculation about his political future.

“After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026,” Owens said in a statement to Deseret News. “I will complete this term fully committed to my work in Washington...