 The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Send news tips or feedback to bschott@utahpolicy.com, or message us on Twitter. Situational awareness - October 16, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for reading Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TICK TOCKDays to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 20 (11/5/2019) Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 103 (1/27/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 139 (3/3/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 258 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 384 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy McAdams raises more than $500,000 for his re-election bid while Republican challengers throw their own cash in the raceBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams is building quite a sizeable war chest for his re-election bid, raising more than any of his potential Republican opponents during the most recent fundraising quarter.  Just enough blood in the water - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor New polling shows President Trump's approval ratings are underwater in Utah. There's no chance he won't carry the state in 2020, but those numbers could be cause for concern to Utah Republicans. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESDemocratic debateModerate hopefuls piled on frontrunner Elizabeth warren during the three-hour marathon event Tuesday night [Washington Post]. Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his son Hunter during the debate saying the focus should be on President Trump's actions toward Ukraine [New York Times]. Big endorsementRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will endorse Bernie Sanders during a rally on Saturday [Washington Post]. Ukraine scandalWhite House lawyers are probing officials' actions around President Trump's July 25th phone call with the president of Ukraine. Some worry the investigation is a hunt for a scapegoat in the scandal [New York Times]. A senior State Department official in charge of Ukraine policy says he was instructed to "lay low" when it comes to Ukraine as White House officials moved to take policy toward that country out of the official channels [Washington Post]. Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security advisor John Bolton found themselves on opposing sides following Trump's call with the Ukrainian President [Wall Street Journal]. Key documents and information that make controversial allegations against former vice president Joe Biden allegedly were provided by a Ukrainian oligarch wanted in the U.S. on corruption charges [Time]. HmmmRudy Giuliani repeatedly pushed President Trump to arrange for the deportation of a Turkish cleric living in the United States. The move was a top priority for Turkish President Erdogan [Washington Post]. ImpeachmentSpeaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will not yet hold an official vote to open an impeachment inquiry saying the move is not needed for them to proceed [Politico]. Vice President Mike Pence and President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani informed House Democrats they would not cooperate in the impeachment inquiry [Washington Post]. SyriaPresident Erdogan told President Trump that Turkey will never declare a ceasefire in northeastern Syria and it will not negotiate with Kurdish forces [Reuters]. Russia says their forces are patrolling the area of northern Syria deserted by U.S. troops after President Trump ordered their withdrawal [New York Times]. Trump's taxesDocuments show wild differences in how Donald Trump's business reported profits for two Manhattan buildings, giving a lender different figures than what they reported to New York City tax authorities. The discrepancies made the building look more profitable to the lender and less profitable to taxing authorities [Pro Publica]. EconomyThe International Monetary Fund estimated the trade war between the U.S. and China would shave nearly 1-percent off the global economy [The Hill]. The global economy is on track for its weakest growth in a decade [Wall Street Journal]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News McAdams backs bipartisan bills supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protestersCongressman Ben McAdams voted for three bipartisan measures to pressure China to back off any crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. McAdams is a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and has joined House and Senate members in voicing bipartisan concerns about erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy, human rights and freedoms. Complete Count Committee opens census grants The State of Utah's Complete Count Committee has announced it will make up to $500,000 in grants available to entities seeking to help achieve an accurate count in hard-to-reach areas and populations. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1793 - Following her conviction for treason, French Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded. 1859 - Abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory at Harpers Ferry in present-day West Virginia. 1875 - Brigham Young University was founded. 1962 - President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs revealed the presence of missile bases in Cuba. 2002 - President George W. Bush signed a congressional resolution authorizing war against Iraq. 2013 - The U.S. House and Senate approved legislation ending a partial government shutdown that lasted 16 days. Wise WordsAttitude "Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."Helen Keller Lighter SidePoll Fallout The poll must be especially infuriating for Trump because "Fox News is what Trump watches to feel good about himself," [Seth] Meyers said. "That's like if a kid turned on Sesame Street and Big Bird was just smoking a cigarette going: 'Face it, kid, you're never going to learn how to spell.'" Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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