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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump forgets his criticism of Obama for golf, vacationsTrump forgets his criticism of Obama for golf, vacations. Utahns celebrate ‘Not My President’s Day.” Lee says Trump offers conservatives a path. Happy Tuesday. Donald Trump regularly assailed President Barack Obama for playing golf, then spent the first weekends of his own presidency doing just th... Trump forgets his criticism of Obama for golf, vacations. Utahns celebrate ‘Not My President’s Day.” Lee says Trump offers conservatives a path. Hap...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Democratic leaders try to tamp down impeachment talkDemocratic leaders try to tamp down impeachment talk. Immigration raids have the Latino community on edge. SLC loses another convention after Outdoor Retailers pulls out. Happy Monday. Just a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, Democratic Party leaders are trying to rein in the talk of impeachme... Democratic leaders try to tamp down impeachment talk. Immigration raids have the Latino community on edge. SLC loses another convention after Outdoor ...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump escapes Washington for more friendly territoryTrump escapes Washington for more friendly territory. Chaffetz goes after leakers in Flynn fallout. Outdoor Retailers bails on Utah. Happy Friday. After nearly a month in office -- much of it spent inside the White House -- facing critics of his refugee ban, tough confirmations of his Cabinet offi... Trump escapes Washington for more friendly territory. Chaffetz goes after leakers in Flynn fallout. Outdoor Retailers bails on Utah. Happy Friday. A...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump friends and donors jockey for ambassadorshipsTrump friends and donors jockey for ambassadorships. Man at center of Swallow scandal refuses to testify. McMullin calls for congressional inquiry over Trump’s Russia ties. Happy Thursday. It happens every four to eight years: Friends and donors of the president line up to press for a cushy gig as... Trump friends and donors jockey for ambassadorships. Man at center of Swallow scandal refuses to testify. McMullin calls for congressional inquiry ove...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Republicans struggle to fulfill pledge to end ObamacareRepublicans struggle to fulfill pledge to end Obamacare. Chaffetz says he may open probe into Flynn, begins investigation into Mar-a-Lago incident. Outdoor retailers give Utah an ultimatum. Happy Wednesday. Republicans vowed to gut Obamacare once in office, but now are finding that promise a bit h... Republicans struggle to fulfill pledge to end Obamacare. Chaffetz says he may open probe into Flynn, begins investigation into Mar-a-Lago incident. Ou...
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POLITICSNews roundup: President Trump hasn’t done as much as he thinks he hasTrump hasn’t done as much as he thinks he has. Utahns sending Chaffetz bills for being ‘paid protesters.’ House committee, led by Chaffetz, begins process to overturn a Washington, D.C. law. Happy Tuesday. Just weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, you would think that everything had changed. The ... Trump hasn’t done as much as he thinks he has. Utahns sending Chaffetz bills for being ‘paid protesters.’ House committee, led by Chaffetz, begins pro...
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POLITICSNews roundup: A glaring typo found on Trump’s official portraitA glaring typo found on Trump’s official portrait. The Legislature’s attorneys disclose law firms but not their clientele. Huntsman still in mix for top State job or ambassadorship. Happy Monday. Spelling is hard sometimes. Typos happen. Editors miss things. Mistakes get made. (You might even find... A glaring typo found on Trump’s official portrait. The Legislature’s attorneys disclose law firms but not their clientele. Huntsman still in mix for t...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Late night comedy finds inspiration — and higher ratings — in TrumpLate night comedy finds inspiration — and higher ratings — in Trump. Chaffetz faces tough crowd at town-hall meeting. Rogue federal employees create “alternative” Twitter accounts. Happy Friday. Late night talks shows have found the answer to boost ratings: making fun of President Donald Trump.... Late night comedy finds inspiration — and higher ratings — in Trump. Chaffetz faces tough crowd at town-hall meeting. Rogue federal employees create “...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump searches for White House communications directorTrump searches for White House communications director. Chaffetz speaks with Muslims in Salt Lake City. Trial for former Utah attorney general begins. Happy Thursday. While President Donald Trump has selected folks to fill administrative jobs and nominees for cabinet posts — waiting for confirm... Trump searches for White House communications director. Chaffetz speaks with Muslims in Salt Lake City. Trial for former Utah attorney general begins....
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump tees up at golf club in FloridaTrump tees up at golf club in Florida. Chaffetz urges Trump to rescind Bears Ears. Jury awaits start of Swallow trial. Happy Wednesday. It was more than five months into his presidency before George W. Bush went on his first golf outing as commander in chief. Barack Obama didn’t last quite as l... Trump tees up at golf club in Florida. Chaffetz urges Trump to rescind Bears Ears. Jury awaits start of Swallow trial. Happy Wednesday. It was mo...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Refugees rush to arrive in Utah while temporary stay on Trump’s order is in placeRefugees rush to arrive in Utah while temporary stay on Trump’s order is in place. The Outdoor Retailer Show considers leaving Salt Lake City. Lee backs Trump’s authority for immigration ban. Happy Tuesday. When Melissa McCarthy lampooned Press Secretary Sean Spicer as a caricature who chomps loa... Refugees rush to arrive in Utah while temporary stay on Trump’s order is in place. The Outdoor Retailer Show considers leaving Salt Lake City. Lee bac...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Voter sends Hatch’s office a pizza after reaching full voicemail boxVoter sends Hatch’s office a pizza after reaching full voicemail box. Utahns rally for refugees at the Capitol. Chaffetz considers physical fitness evaluations for presidential hopefuls. Happy Monday. In an interview before the Super Bowl, President Donald Trump said he favored a New England Patri... Voter sends Hatch’s office a pizza after reaching full voicemail box. Utahns rally for refugees at the Capitol. Chaffetz considers physical fitness ev...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Hatch now open to repairing Obamacare instead of replacing itHatch now open to repairing Obamacare instead of replacing it. Utahns welcome refugees at SLC International. Chaffetz withdraws bill to sell of federal tracts. Happy Friday. Two top Republicans long expected to lead the Senate’s role in repealing the Affordable Care Act -- including Sen. Orrin Hat... Hatch now open to repairing Obamacare instead of replacing it. Utahns welcome refugees at SLC International. Chaffetz withdraws bill to sell of federa...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump’s Supreme Court pick helps smooths things over with RepublicansTrump’s Supreme Court pick helps smooths things over with Republicans. D.C. residents complain about Chaffetz’s meddling. Utah Senate backs runoff elections. Happy Thursday. After lurching from one Trump administration crisis to another, exhausted Republican lawmakers are basking in President Dona... Trump’s Supreme Court pick helps smooths things over with Republicans. D.C. residents complain about Chaffetz’s meddling. Utah Senate backs runoff ele...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump brings an air of reality TV to the White HouseTrump brings an air of reality TV to the White House. Hatch, Lee praise Trump’s pick for the high court. Protesters arrested outside Hatch’s office. Happy Wednesday. Nobody got a rose, but President Donald Trump has brought an air of reality TV to the White House. Just after the network countdown ... Trump brings an air of reality TV to the White House. Hatch, Lee praise Trump’s pick for the high court. Protesters arrested outside Hatch’s office. ...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump’s refugee order exposes White House, GOP riftsTrump’s immigration order exposes White House and GOP rifts. Utah’s members of Congress praise national security efforts but raise questions about order. Sandy mosque tightens security after Canada attack. Happy Tuesday. The fallout so far of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration order exp... Trump’s immigration order exposes White House and GOP rifts. Utah’s members of Congress praise national security efforts but raise questions about ord...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump’s allies are readying for a Supreme Court nominee fightTrump’s allies are readying for a Supreme Court nominee fight. Utahns protest refugee ban while Utah officials raise concerns. Love cries at anti-abortion rally. Happy Monday. President Donald Trump’s allies are moving quickly to sharpen a battle plan to confirm a new Supreme Court nominee, and th... Trump’s allies are readying for a Supreme Court nominee fight. Utahns protest refugee ban while Utah officials raise concerns. Love cries at anti-abor...
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POLITICSNews roundup: Trump lays groundwork to change U.S. role in the worldTrump lays groundwork to change U.S. role in the world. Poll: Most Utahns oppose curtailing of refugee resettlement as Trump wants. SLC leaders refuse to enforce immigration laws. Happy Friday. President Donald Trump began this week to reshape the United State’s role in the world, laying the groun... Trump lays groundwork to change U.S. role in the world. Poll: Most Utahns oppose curtailing of refugee resettlement as Trump wants. SLC leaders refuse...
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POLITICSNews roundup: GOP faces a message battle as it seeks to repeal ObamacareGOP faces a message battle as it attempts to repeal Obamacare. Inside Obama’s designation of Bears Ears National Monument. Sen. Todd Weiler wants Utahns to be able to sue pornographers. Happy Tuesday. The first session of the 115th Congress begins today with all the usual pomp and circumstance -- ... GOP faces a message battle as it attempts to repeal Obamacare. Inside Obama’s designation of Bears Ears National Monument. Sen. Todd Weiler wants Utah...
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News roundup: Who makes up the Electoral College? A look at the 538 electors
Who makes up the Electoral College? A look at the 538 electors. The EPA says Utah needs a new plan to clean up its air. Poll: Most Utahns optimistic about Trump presidency. Happy Monday. The Electoral College meets today to cast votes to elect a new president of the United States. Yet there’s litt... Who makes up the Electoral College? A look at the 538 electors. The EPA says Utah needs a new plan to clean up its air. Poll: Most Utahns optimistic a... -
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News roundup: Why President-elect Trump can’t stop punching back
Why Trump can’t stop punching back. Sen. Lee meets with the president-elect. Bishop, et al, warn Obama about designating a Bears Ears monument. Happy Friday. In between interviews with potential nominees and calls with foreign leaders, Donald Trump has found the time to attack a Manhattan magazine... Why Trump can’t stop punching back. Sen. Lee meets with the president-elect. Bishop, et al, warn Obama about designating a Bears Ears monument. Happ... -
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News roundup: Trump’s pick as national security adviser once shared classified material
Trump’s pick as national security adviser once shared classified material. The likely Interior secretary opposes GOP’s efforts to sell off public lands. Voters want Utah electors to change their vote. Happy Thursday. A secret U.S. military investigation in 2010 determined that Michael T. Flynn, th... Trump’s pick as national security adviser once shared classified material. The likely Interior secretary opposes GOP’s efforts to sell off public land... -
POLITICSNews roundup: Inside Russia’s hacking of the Democratic National CommitteeInside Russia’s hacking of the Democratic National Committee. SLC releases the four new homeless shelter sites. Poll: Most Utahns want to keep the Electoral College. Happy Wednesday. In 1972, some “plumbers” broke into the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in the Watergate building, onl... Inside Russia’s hacking of the Democratic National Committee. SLC releases the four new homeless shelter sites. Poll: Most Utahns want to keep the Ele...
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News roundup: Could Trump’s Twitter be a threat to national security?
Could Trump’s Twitter be a threat to national security? Utah politicians defend the F-35 against Trump’s critique. Stewart says no evidence to say Russia wanted to help Trump. Happy Tuesday. Intelligence and defense specialists believe President-elect Donald Trump’s use of Twitter is already being... Could Trump’s Twitter be a threat to national security? Utah politicians defend the F-35 against Trump’s critique. Stewart says no evidence to say Rus... -
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News roundup: Democrats fear they remain unprepared to battle President Trump’s agenda
Democrats fear they remain unprepared to battle President Trump’s agenda. Romney, Huntsman appear to lose out on secretary of state job. Interior choice has environmentalists concerned. Happy Monday. As Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near, Democrats fear they remain woefully unprepared to fight... Democrats fear they remain unprepared to battle President Trump’s agenda. Romney, Huntsman appear to lose out on secretary of state job. Interior choi... -
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News roundup: Hillary Clinton takes on the fake news saying, ‘Lives are at risk’
Clinton takes on the fake news saying, ‘Lives are at risk.’ Remembering John Glenn. Online petition seeks shelters for homeless in SLC. Happy Friday. Hillary Clinton challenged Congress on Thursday to combat fake and misleading news on social media, using a post-election appearance to tackle an is... Clinton takes on the fake news saying, ‘Lives are at risk.’ Remembering John Glenn. Online petition seeks shelters for homeless in SLC. Happy Friday... -
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News roundup: Contradictions in foreign policy: Romney, Huntsman and other secretary of state candidates
Contradictions in foreign policy: Romney, Huntsman and other secretary of state candidates. Herbert releases 2018 budget. UTA admits it spent more on anti-union lobbying. Happy Thursday. At first blush, they seem remarkably alike: 10 older white men, all successful in their chosen fields, and all ... Contradictions in foreign policy: Romney, Huntsman and other secretary of state candidates. Herbert releases 2018 budget. UTA admits it spent more on ... -
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News roundup: Believe it or not, Donald Trump is following Obama’s playbook
Believe it or not, Donald Trump is following Obama’s playbook. Poll: Most Utahns want Hatch to retire; Hatch disputes results. SLC questions airport expansion time frame. Happy Wednesday. Donald Trump is following much the same political blueprint his predecessor and longtime adversary Barack Obam... Believe it or not, Donald Trump is following Obama’s playbook. Poll: Most Utahns want Hatch to retire; Hatch disputes results. SLC questions airport e... -
POLITICSNews roundup: Trump largely ignoring his own D.C. transition team, report saysTrump largely ignoring his own D.C. transition team, report says. Christensen wins recount. Utah’s electors will hold to Trump vote, despite pressure. Happy Tuesday. President-elect Donald Trump has scores of staffers in a Washington, D.C. office writing policy plans to help him start governing on... Trump largely ignoring his own D.C. transition team, report says. Christensen wins recount. Utah’s electors will hold to Trump vote, despite pressure....
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News roundup: Democrats may slow-walk Trump’s nominees, Garland style
Democrats may slow-walk Trump’s nominees, Garland style. Huntsman now possible choice as secretary of state. Pollsters explain how they got it wrong in 2016. Happy Monday. Senate Democrats are preparing to put Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks through a grinding confirmation process, weighing delay tac... Democrats may slow-walk Trump’s nominees, Garland style. Huntsman now possible choice as secretary of state. Pollsters explain how they got it wrong i...
