Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
Veterans Day
Fighting in World War I officially ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 after Germany signed an armistice with Allied forces.
In 1919, the U.S. officially recognized Armistice Day to honor those who fought in the "Great War."
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill changing Nov. 11 to Veterans Day. In 1971, a new federal law ensuring three-day holiday weekends for federal employees moved Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a law returning the annual observance to Nov. 11, which began in 1978.
⏰ Tick Tock
8 days until the deadline for Utah counties to finalize election results. (11/19/2024)
15 days until Utah's statewide election canvass. (11/25/2024)
36 days until the Electoral College meets. (12/17/2024)
55 days until Congress certifies the presidential election. (1/6/2025)
70 days until Donald Trump is inaugurated. (1/20/2024)
71 days to the first day of the 2025 Utah Legislature. (1/21/2025)
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👀 Here are some stories that caught my attention this morning:
- Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish. [Associated Press]
- Donald Trump is demanding that the next Republican leader of the Senate agree to allow him to push through some appointees for posts in his administration without requiring a confirmation vote. In response, the three Republicans vying for the top spot pledged to swiftly push through his appointees. [New York Times]
- Republicans inch toward "trifecta" control of House, Senate, White House. [Washington Post]
- Republicans are grappling with "The Number" - how much they're willing to increase the budget deficit to enact Donald Trump's economic agenda, which includes extending tax cuts. [Wall Street Journal]
- "Some career attorneys at DOJ are already considering heading for the exits rather than sticking around to find out whether threats from Trump and his allies are real or campaign bluster." [Politico]
- Inside Trump's plan for mass deportations - and who wants to stop him. [Reuters]
- Meta's Threads is "overrun" with liberal election fraud conspiracies. [User Mag]
📰 Monday's headlines
First glance at the AG's calendar: What is - and isn't - inside. [KSL]
Transgender issues were big in this election and Utah voters responded. [KUER]
Utah officials reject request for study into proposed new Morgan County city. [Deseret News]
County holds $10M from transportation fund that could go to downtown district plans. [KSL]
