Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024
⏰ Tick Tock
21 days until the Electoral College meets. (12/17/2024)
41 days until Congress certifies the presidential election. (1/6/2025)
55 days until Donald Trump is inaugurated. (1/20/2024)
56 days to the start of the 2025 Utah Legislature. (1/21/2025)
👀 Here are some stories that caught my attention this morning:
- "A top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump asked potential administration nominees to give him monthly consulting fees in exchange for advocating for them to Trump, a written review by Trump’s legal team concluded." [Washington Post]
- "A CBS News-YouGov poll this weekend, for instance, shows three-quarters of Americans disagree with Trump’s claim that he should be able to appoint leaders of government agencies without Senate hearings or approval. And a majority of Republicans say the Senate should hold hearings and vote on whether to confirm those leaders." [Washington Post]
- Nancy Mace, now targeting transgender lawmaker, called herself "pro-transgender rights" in 2023. [CNN]
- Trump "Border Czar" pledges to throw Denver mayor in jail if his city resists mass deportations. [Daily Beast]
- Trump's expanding business ties come under ethics spotlight. [The Hill]
- Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances. [Texas Tribune]
📰 Tuesday's headlines
Salt Lake County Council member says top aide - a high-ranking GOP official - was targeted by fellow council member. [Tribune]
Utah election results certified: Here's how Trump really did. [Deseret News]
Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgender. [Associated Press]
John Curtis wants to create an AI tool to help Americans identify scam attempts. [Deseret News]
A tale of 2 briefs - Sen. Mike Lee and the Church of Jesus Christ both file in support of Texas' porn law. [Deseret News]
New stream gauges to help track if conserved water really makes it to Great Salt Lake. [Fox 13]
Former Utah Farm Bureau president sentenced for assaulting farm work. [Fox 13]
Lawmakers condemn DA Sim Gill's handling of plea deals in repeat offender DV cases. [KUTV]
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