 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 - November 20, 2019Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake CityThanks for subscribing 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 you need to pay attention to this morning:
TICK TOCKDays to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 68 (1/27/2020) Days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: 75 (2/3/2020) Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 104 (3/3/2020) Days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 113 (3/12/2020) Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 223 (6/23/2020) Days to the 2020 election: 349 (11/3/2020) Today At Utah Policy Some high-profile moderate Republicans are seeking to recruit a challenger for Rep. Chris StewartBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor UtahPolicy.com has learned a group of prominent Utah Republicans are actively recruiting a primary challenger for Rep. Chris Stewart in the 2020 election.  Lawmakers hope big budget surplus will power tax cut proposalBy Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott The 2020 Legislature will start with at least $85.5 million in surplus when it begins Jan. 27, state leaders were told Tuesday.  Screaming into the void - Bernick and Schott on politicsBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Let Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott take your hand and guide you through the maze of political news. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News
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NATIONAL HEADLINESImpeachmentGordon Sonland, the ambassador to the European Union, faces questioning Wednesday in the impeachment hearings. He's a central figure in the effort to pressure Ukraine to launch an investigation into President Donald Trump's domestic political rivals [Politico]. Sonland kept Secretary of State Mike Pompeo apprised of efforts to get the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden in exchange for $391 million in military aid [New York Times]. Witnesses in Tuesday's marathon impeachment hearings cast doubt on President Trump's assertion that his phone call with the president of Ukraine was "perfect" [New York Times]. House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff teed off on Republicans during Tuesday's hearings saying their only objection to the impeachment investigation is that President Trump "got caught" [Mediaite]. A federal judge says she will rule by Monday whether former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify under subpoena to Congress [Washington Post]. Most Americans say the impeachment hearings won't change their minds [NPR]. Debate night in AtlantaTen Democratic presidential hopefuls meet in the latest primary debate Wednesday evening. Expect many of the candidates to take aim at the new Iowa frontrunner Pete Buttigieg [New York Times]. Government fundingThe House voted Tuesday to extend government funding until next month to stave off a shutdown deadline on Thursday [New York Times]. Looking for an exitSecretary of State Mike Pompeo is reportedly looking for a "safe exit" from his job in order to run for the U.S. Senate in Kansas [Time]. Doesn't add upWhite House press secretary Stephanie Grisham claimed without evidence that aides to former President Barack Obama left disparaging messages behind in the White House when they made way for Trump staffers [Washington Post]. Media manipulationLeaked emails show White House senior adviser Stephen Miller planted anti-Marco Rubio stories in right-wing publications during the 2016 election [NBC News]. BUSINESS HEADLINES
Policy News Curtis introduces state sponsored immigration programRepresentative John Curtis (R-UT), released the following statement after introducing the "State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019." The bill would create a new state-sponsored temporary worker visa pilot program.  McAdams votes to renew U.S. export credit agencyCongressman Ben McAdams voted with Republicans and Democrats to reauthorize America's export credit agency-the Export-Import Bank-which both business and labor agree has been an engine of economic development and job creation. More National Headlines
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 - New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. 1945 - 24 German leaders went on trial at Nuremberg before the International War Crimes Tribunal. 1969 - The Nixon administration announced a halt to residential use of the pesticide DDT as part of a total phase-out. 1985 - The first version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was released. 2002 - President George W. Bush called for a "coalition of the willing" to help the United States disarm Iraq if necessary. Wise WordsCharacter "Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."Abraham Lincoln Lighter SideNot Sexy "Here's the thing, people: these hearings are investigating whether the president of the United States committed high crimes or misdemeanors. So they're supposed to be serious, not about excitement. You know, impeachment is like a family reunion: If it's sexy, something has gone horribly wrong.'"- TREVOR NOAH Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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