Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas
Suspect arrested and charged with killing healthcare CEO
The suspect arrested and charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was in court today, fighting extradition requests to return to New York. 26-year-old Luigi Magione faces several charges in New York, including murder and criminal possession of a gun. Greg Skordas and Leah Murray begin Inside Sources discussing the latest updates. Greg shares his thoughts on potential routes the defense could take in the case.
Legislative audit recommends improvements to state elections processes
The latest legislative audit on Utah’s elections found deceased people still being on the voter rolls, people sharing driver’s license numbers or having two voter identification numbers, and inconsistencies across elections audits in Utah’s 29 counties. How big are these issues and what does the report recommend state officials do? State Director of Elections Ryan Cowley joins the conversation to share his thoughts.
No GOP House Committee Chairs to be women in next Congress
Republicans are filling committee chair seats in the GOP-led House of Representatives, and one group of people is prominently absent: women. Does this matter? Committee chairs between Republicans and Democrats show a stark difference in terms of diversity; why might this be? The Inside Sources hosts discuss some “inside-the-belt" D.C. politics.
Analyzing Pres-elect Trump’s interview with NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’
This weekend, President-elect Donald Trump had his first sit-down interview with NBC following his win in last month’s election. He discussed many topics, including birthright citizenship as outlined in the 14th Amendment. Trump wants some clarifications made regarding the amendment, specifically as it relates to people born in the United States. The hosts talk about his proposals and other issues discussed during Sunday’s interview.
Judicial expansion bill looks to shrink federal court case backlog
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would add 63 permanent and 3 temporary federal judgeships over the next decade. The hope is that additional judges will help alleviate some of the stress on the current federal court system, leading to a lengthy backlog of cases. Democrats are upset with the move by Republicans, saying it should have happened before the election. Inside Sources goes in-depth on the move.
How to avoid being awkward at this year’s holiday parties
‘Tis the season for holiday parties! Many people dread them, saying it makes them feel awkward. If you’re one of those people, what do you do to make it less awkward? We finish the show sharing thoughts from a new Deseret News article.
