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    Orrin Hatch, longtime Republican Utah senator, dies at 88

    Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, was known for working across party lines.
    by The Associated Press Apr 23, 2022 4 minutes

    SALT LAKE CITY — Orrin G. Hatch, who became the longest-serving Republican senator in history as he represented Utah for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88.

    His death was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. He launched the Hatch Foundation as he retired in 2019 and was replaced by Republican Mitt Romney.

    A conservative on most economic and social issues, he nonetheless teamed with Democrats several times during his long career on issues ranging from stem cell research to rights for people with disabilities to expanding children's health insurance. He also formed friendships

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