 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 - December 11, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City.Thanks for subscribing to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown.If you know of friends or colleagues who would benefit from our daily news roundup, please encourage them to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:
TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 47 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 54 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 83 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 92 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 202 (6/30/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 328 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Herbert calls special session on tax reform for ThursdayBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor It's official. Utah lawmakers will meet on Thursday in a special session to pass a sweeping overhaul of the state's tax code at 5 pm.  Unwieldy nicknames - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Managing Editor Bryan Schott is joined by guest host Spencer Stokes to discuss the latest political headlines. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump "ignored and injured" the nationDemocrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress [AP]. President Trump and his allies are working overtime to delegitimize the push toward impeachment [AP]. A small group of Democrats in the House would rather censure President Trump instead of impeaching him [Politico]. Attacking the FBIAttorney General William Barr said during an interview on Tuesday that he believes the FBI may have operated out of "bad faith" when it investigated ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, despite a report from the Department of Justice inspector general saying there was no political bias in the investigation [NBC News]. President Trump blasted FBI Director Christopher Wray, whom he picked for that position, for accepting the findings of the DOJ IG report on the origins of the Russia investigation [NBC News]. Trade dealHouse Democrats and the Trump administration reached an agreement to strengthen some provisions in President Trump's proposed revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement [New York Times]. One term pledgeFormer Vice President Joe Biden is signaling he may serve only one term if he wins the presidency in 2020 [Politico]. Build the wallA federal judge blocked the Trump administration's bid to divert $3.6 billion in military funds for construction of the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border [Washington Post]. 2020Democrat Mike Bloomberg will donate $10 million to defend vulnerable House Democrats [Washington Post]. A poll finds Bloomberg is deeply unpopular with voters following the launch of his presidential campaign [Washington Post]. Climate changeTemperatures in the arctic remained near record highs this year, leading to low levels of summer sea ice and raising concerns about rising sea levels [New York Times]. Word of the yearMerriam-Webster picked "they" as the word of the year. Searches for the word jumped more than 300-percent over the last year [New York Times]. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.Someone is putting multicolored cowboy hats on pigeons in Las Vegas [Washington Post]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Hatch Foundation to host 'Combating the Opioid Crisis' symposiumThe Hatch Center-the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation-announced it will be hosting a symposium on innovative solutions to combat Utah's opioid crisis. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 8 at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1816 - Indiana became the 19th state. 1941 - Four days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. 1961 - A U.S. aircraft carrier carrying Army helicopters arrived in Saigon - the first direct American military support for South Vietnam's battle against Communist forces. 1972 - Challenger, the lunar lander for Apollo 17, touches down on the moon's surface, the last time that men visit the moon. 1984 - A nativity scene was displayed near the White House for the first time since courts ordered it removed in 1973. 1998 - The House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton. 2008 - Bernard "Bernie" Madoff arrested and charged with securities fraud in what was called a $50-billion Ponzi scheme. Wise WordsDesperation "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation."Henry David Thoreau Lighter SideImpeachment Steps "The House will now file articles of impeachment, then it will go to a full vote, then it could go to the Senate. I mean, how many steps are there in this? Are we impeaching a president or assembling a futon from Ikea?"- JAMES CORDEN Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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