Situational awareness - June 21, 2019

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In 2017 Rep. Rob Bishop said he would retire if he won re-election to Congress in 2018. Now, it appears Bishop may be rethinking that decision.

Situational Awareness

Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!

Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the official start of summer.

Welcome to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.

Here are the stories we're following today:

• Bishop is rethinking his decision to retire.
• Trump ordered, then called off, a strike against Iran.
• The Senate voted to block Trump's arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

Friday trivia

In the 1980s the mayor of one Utah city was removed from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors." Can you name the mayor and what city kicked him out of office?

Send your answers to me at bschott@utahpolicy.com . The first three readers with a correct response will be recognized in Monday's newsletter.

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Today at Utah Policy

Romney seeks to add key Utah and national security priorities to defense bill

by Press release

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) this week introduced several amendments to the Fiscal…

McAdams boosts support for Children’s Justice Centers to help victims of child abuse

by Press release

Congressman Ben McAdams successfully bolstered funding for a program that helps children…

Stewart amendment to save retired war dogs passes the House

by Press release

Congressman Chris Stewart’s (UT-02) amendment in the first appropriations package, which…

Spencer Cox's podcast partnership with a local news outlet blurs the line between news and campaigning

by Bryan Schott, Managing Editor

Online media is giving politicians new avenues to get their message out to voters,…

Romney wants to block Trump from using Huawei to win a trade deal with China

by Bryan Schott, Managing Editor

Sen. Mitt Romney introduced an amendment to a spending bill this week that seeks to block…

McAdams votes against spending package

by Press release

Congressman Ben McAdams voted against a measure totaling nearly $1 trillion in federal…

Policy News

Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report

by TraciO

Outdoors Report -- Salt Lake Tribune: Watchdog to investigate whether BLM broke the law…

Rep. Steve Eliason to co-chair the Intervention to Save Lives Subcommittee

by Press release

State Representative Steve Eliason has accepted an invitation from The Council of State…

Volunteers needed for the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference

by Press release

Volunteers are needed for the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference, announced…

Utah consumer alert: Beware of fake Wells Fargo crucial notice text

by Press release

Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that…

Salt Lake City Council approves free hygiene products

by Press release

It’s a topic most people don’t talk about at work. A hidden component, understandably so,…

Mayor Jenny Wilson announces online 'People’s Choice' voting for Jordan River Parkway ideas competition

by Press release

Mayor Jenny Wilson announced that online voting to select the People’s Choice Award…

Local Headlines

Deseret News

• Op-ed: IMO 2020 will fuel Utah’s economy
• Natalie Gochnour: Generational change will impact the 2020 Utah governor's race
• Jay Evensen: Utah has to get prison construction right
• Editorial: Supreme Court ruling on Bladensburg memorial cross shows religious symbols don't have to be a source of division
• Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller honored in D.C. for contributions to community, young people
• Utah County voters will likely weigh in on change to mayor-council government — but when?

Salt Lake Tribune

• San Juan County Commission will begin holding regular meetings on Navajo Nation
• Census: Utah’s Latino population still booms — but other minorities grow even faster
• Utah lawmakers again deflect $14M request to replace state-owned airplanes as they question the need
• Sen. Mitt Romney says Americans don’t want to see President Donald Trump impeached
• Utah Democrats release media advisory about upcoming convention without naming party chair’s challengers
• Utah’s Gail Miller honored at Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for philanthropic work

Other

• Ogden budget passed, public safety salaries and retention remains hot topic (Standard-Examiner)

Business Headlines

• Aussie tech firm Kord opens office in Ogden (Deseret News)
• Weber, Davis counties to OK accord joining forces in economic development (Standard-Examiner)
• Company will ask Utah County for $18 million tax break for 2,000 acre solar farm (Daily Herald)
• Addressing the matter of keeping Utah's jobs economy thriving into the future (Deseret News)

National Headlines

• Member of Polish Parliament Invites Ocasio-Cortez to Visit Real Concentration Camps (PJ Media)
• Democrats fear Trump, Republicans are making inroads with Hispanic voters in Florida (Miami Herald)
• Why the polls will be wrong about Trump – again (Spectator)
• The Problem With All Those Liberal Professors (Bloomberg)
• New York, California high-tax state exodus just beginning, expert warns (FOX Business)
• The gloves come off in the Democratic primary (Politico)
• Tensions ripple through Biden campaign as his past working relationship with a segregationist senator comes to the forefront (Washington Post)
• Half of Americans Are Now Over the Age of 38 (Bloomberg)
• My Sister, My Uncle and Trump (Wall Street Journal)
• Can Trump run as an outsider? (The Hill)
• Supreme Court upholds cross on public land in Maryland (Associated Press)

Lighter Side

Whales errr Wales
“This is very nice, though. Trump apologized for the mistake by tweeting, ‘Sorry price of Wales. Sincerely, Prince of Walls.” — JIMMY FALLON

Wise Words

The Constitution

"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties." Abraham Lincoln

National Briefing

Trump ordered military strikes on Iran but called them off. Military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike after President Donald Trump approved retaliatory strikes against Iran for downing an American drone. The operation was underway in the early stages when it was called off - https://nyti.ms/2Y5Fzoi

• Trump warned Iran through intermediaries in Oman that an attack by the U.S. was imminent. Trump made it clear in the message he would like to begin talks between the two countries, but Iran is not interested - https://reut.rs/31MNby1
• The Pentagon has placed military forces on 72-hour standby in preparation for a possible strike on Iran - http://bit.ly/2XZlobC

The Senate voted to block $8.1 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The Senate approved measures to stop President Trump from using emergency powers to push through an arms sale to Gulf countries. Trump will likely veto the move - https://cnn.it/2Y3ucx4

Trump administration lawyers blocked Hope Hicks from answering questions from Democrats more than 150 times. Hicks had 6 lawyers with her as she was questioned by the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week - http://bit.ly/31RdKm3

Republicans vow to crush Roy Moore's campaign for U.S. Senate next year. Moore lost the 2017 special election in Alabama to Democrat Doug Jones after sexual misconduct allegations arose. Republicans say Moore's campaign will hurt their chances of regaining the seat - https://politi.co/2Y1tOz2

Trump threatened a reporter with prison time. President Trump threatened to imprison a Time Magazine reporter after the publication's photographer tried to take a picture of a letter sent to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - http://bit.ly/2Y4KwO3

Children caring for children in border facility. Migrant preteens are caring for toddlers at a Texas border facility according to lawyers who recently visited the installation. They also warned of poor sanitation and inadequate water and food. Some children said they haven't bathed in weeks - http://bit.ly/31XBgOe

Hmmm. President Trump's visits to his private businesses have raised more than $1.6 million in revenue so far during his term as federal officials and GOP politicians often follow him on those trips - https://wapo.st/2Y46aBV

Court rules Trump administration's abortion gag rule can take effect. A federal appeals court ruled a proposed rule that strips certain federal funding from any clinic that provides abortions or abortion referrals can go into effect during the appeals process - https://politi.co/31MGuMB

Supreme Court. Justices ruled a 40-foot cross in Maryland erected as a tribute to war dead is secular in nature and may remain on public land - https://wapo.st/31PH1gD

Climate

• Scientists say two recent temperature readings are some of the hottest ever recorded. It hit 129 degrees in Kuwait in July 2016 and 128.7 degrees in Pakistan in 2017 - https://wapo.st/2Y73i7E
• Ice is melting at unprecedented rates in the Arctic as temperatures are soaring 40 degrees above normal. The Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than ever while ice in the Arctic Ocean is at one of the lowest points in recorded history - https://wapo.st/31P9h3d

 

 

 

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