Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.
AI-written from public sourcesWritten by Utah News AI and quality-checked before publishing.
Photo via Utah News Staff
Governor Cox stated that legal disputes between Utah and the federal government should be handled in court rather than through investigations. He characterized the Department of Justice's investigation of the lieutenant governor as wrong.
Key takeaways
Governor Cox believes legal disputes between Utah and the federal government belong in court.
The Department of Justice is investigating Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.
The investigation stems from the lieutenant governor's refusal to provide sensitive voter information to the federal government.
The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division issued a letter regarding the matter.
Governor Cox stated in a September 10 statement that legal disagreements between Utah and the federal government should be resolved in court. He argued that it is wrong for the Department of Justice to investigate or threaten the lieutenant governor for performing her duties under Utah law.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson following her refusal to provide sensitive voter information to the federal government, according to a letter from the agency's Civil Rights Division.
The investigation follows a refusal by the lieutenant governor to turn over voter data to federal authorities.
