Inside Sources

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

Trump, Vance pushing for GOP Senators to confirm Cabinet nominations 
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ramping up pressure on Republican Senators as the incoming administration pushes to get Trump’s cabinet nominees confirmed. Several of the candidates have faced pushback from GOP Senators, especially over the nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. Inside Sources discusses what Trump and JD Vance are doing to secure the votes. 

House Ethics Committee investigation into former Congressman Matt Gaetz 
The House Ethics Committee is meeting today to discuss releasing the findings of their investigation into now-former Congressman Matt Gaetz. The committee’s chairman says the report isn’t complete, and that’s raising additional questions and concerns. Hosts Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner discuss the report and how releasing it would help with transparency. 

Winning school board candidate disqualified in Wasatch County; judge issues temporary stay 
A Utah district judge has issued a temporary stay in Wasatch County, putting on hold the election certification for County School Board Seat E. It comes after the winning candidate was disqualified after the election for failing to meet a financial disclosure deadline. But state law says the candidate should have been disqualified before the election, and no votes for the candidate should have been counted. We dig into this interesting – and complicated – story on Inside Sources. 

Plans laid out for new “Department of Government Efficiency” 
The incoming leaders of the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” have released some of their plans to ... make the government more efficient. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they plan to eliminate “thousands” of regulations, which would lead to a large reduction in head count within the government. Listen to hear more about their plans. 

Eye on the Hill: Discussing politics with Utah legislators 
Today is the final day of November’s interim session up on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The general legislative session is roughly two months away too. We’re getting an inside scoop on legislation coming down the pike with two legislators, Representative Andrew Stoddard (D) and Representative Casey Snider (R). They give listeners a taste at the kinds of cordial debates that happen during Utah’s legislative sessions, touching on election reform and housing affordability. 

Audit recommends Utah college presidents cut ‘inefficient’ programs 
A new audit released yesterday by the state recommends that Utah college presidents take a serious look at the programs they offer and cut the ones that are “inefficient.” The audit offered a kind of framework college presidents can use to determine which programs have better outlooks than others. The Inside Sources hosts break down the audit and its other recommendations. 

Well-known political pollster calls on President Biden to resign 
Political pollster Nate Silver says President Joe Biden should resign now and allow Vice President Kamala Harris a chance to be president for two months. Silver claims that the president is no longer competent. We finish the show with hosts Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner sharing their thoughts on what Silver says. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

Political pollster Nate Silver says President Joe Biden should resign now and allow Vice President Kamala Harris a chance to be president for two months. Silver claims that the president is no longer competent. We finish the show with hosts Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner sharing their thoughts on what Silver says. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

A new audit released yesterday by the state recommends that Utah college presidents take a serious look at the programs they offer and cut the ones that are “inefficient.” The audit offered a kind of framework college presidents can use to determine which programs have better outlooks than others. The Inside Sources hosts break down the audit and its other recommendations. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

Today is the final day of November’s interim session up on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The general legislative session is roughly two months away too. We’re getting an inside scoop on legislation coming down the pike with two legislators, Representative Andrew Stoddard (D) and Representative Casey Snider (R). They give listeners a taste at the kinds of cordial debates that happen during Utah’s legislative sessions, touching on election reform and housing affordability. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

The incoming leaders of the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” have released some of their plans to ... make the government more efficient. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they plan to eliminate “thousands” of regulations, which would lead to a large reduction in head count within the government. Listen to hear more about their plans.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

A Utah district judge has issued a temporary stay in Wasatch County, putting on hold the election certification for County School Board Seat E. It comes after the winning candidate was disqualified after the election for failing to meet a financial disclosure deadline. But state law says the candidate should have been disqualified before the election, and no votes for the candidate should have been counted. We dig into this interesting – and complicated – story on Inside Sources.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

The House Ethics Committee is meeting today to discuss releasing the findings of their investigation into now-former Congressman Matt Gaetz. The committee’s chairman says the report isn’t complete, and that’s raising additional questions and concerns. Hosts Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner discuss the report and how releasing it would help with transparency. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner 

President-elect Trump’s transition team is ramping up pressure on Republican Senators as the incoming administration pushes to get Trump’s cabinet nominees confirmed. Several of the candidates have faced pushback from GOP Senators, especially over the nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. Inside Sources discusses what Trump and JD Vance are doing to secure the votes. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

Sentencing delays coming in Trump’s ‘hush money’ case 
The Manhattan District Attorney has agreed to pause sentencing in Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ case. The defense wants the judge to dismiss the case, but the prosecution wants to delay movement in the case until Mr. Trump is no longer president... in 2029. Inside Sources kicks off the show sharing in-depth updates on this interesting case. 

Harris campaign spends more than $1 Billion in short campaign 
The Kamala Harris campaign is facing major criticisms today, as reports come out showing the campaign spent more than $1 Billion in their short 15-week-long campaign. How were they able to spend so much, yet still lose by so much? Hosts Adam Gardiner and Marty Carpenter have both worked on political campaigns and have lots of experience spending campaign money; they share their thoughts. 

Utah’s Attorney General joins coalition of states against SEC regulation of cryptocurrency 
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is now leading a coalition of 18 states who don’t want the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Amelia Powers Gardner, co-founder of the Utah Blockchain Coalition and Utah County Commissioner joins Inside Sources to talk about this new lawsuit. She also explains what blockchain and cryptocurrency mean for our less technologically inclined listeners.  

Ukraine launches US-made longer-range missiles against Russia 
Soon after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use American-made longer-range missiles against Russia, Ukraine launched an attack. Russia is now threatening a nuclear response against countries that aid Ukraine. Things are escalating quickly – should we be concerned? The hosts talk through the situation to calm listeners’ fears. 

Democrat Natalie Pinkney declares victory in SLCo Council race 
For the first time in 22 years, a new council member has taken over Seat C on the Salt Lake County Council. Democrat Natalie Pinkney has defeated Republican candidate Rachelle Morris, making Pinkney the first Black woman elected to a county-wide seat in Utah. We talk about the race as a whole, what Pinkney wants to accomplish, and how she and Morris are going to work together. 

Bureau of Land Management revokes UDOT’s right-of-way for Northern Corridor 
Utah leaders are speaking out against a BLM decision to revoke UDOT’s right-of-way for a new highway in Washington County called the Northern Corridor. What is this project, and why is it such a big deal for not just state leaders, but federal leaders too? Utah DNR Deputy Director Redge Johnson joins Inside Sources to educate Wasatch Front listeners on this important issue and what might happen next. 

Gov. Cox’s ‘Disagree Better’ initiative heads to Virginia 
Utah Governor Spencer Cox was in Virginia today, speaking on a panel about disagreements in politics. He was joined by Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. They each spoke about the current political environment and how we can have healthier discussions in that environment. We hear from both of them; the Inside Sources hosts share their reactions. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

Utah Governor Spencer Cox was in Virginia today, speaking on a panel about disagreements in politics. He was joined by Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. They each spoke about the current political environment and how we can have healthier discussions in that environment. We hear from both of them; the Inside Sources hosts share their reactions. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

Utah leaders are speaking out against a BLM decision to revoke UDOT’s right-of-way for a new highway in Washington County called the Northern Corridor. What is this project, and why is it such a big deal for not just state leaders, but federal leaders too? Utah DNR Deputy Director Redge Johnson joins Inside Sources to educate Wasatch Front listeners on this important issue and what might happen next.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

For the first time in 22 years, a new council member has taken over Seat C on the Salt Lake County Council. Democrat Natalie Pinkney has defeated Republican candidate Rachelle Morris, making Pinkney the first Black woman elected to a county-wide seat in Utah. We talk about the race as a whole, what Pinkney wants to accomplish, and how she and Morris are going to work together.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

Soon after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use American-made longer-range missiles against Russia, Ukraine launched an attack. Russia is now threatening a nuclear response against countries that aid Ukraine. Things are escalating quickly – should we be concerned? The hosts talk through the situation to calm listeners’ fears. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is now leading a coalition of 18 states who don’t want the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Amelia Powers Gardner, co-founder of the Utah Blockchain Coalition and Utah County Commissioner joins Inside Sources to talk about this new lawsuit. She also explains what blockchain and cryptocurrency mean for our less technologically inclined listeners. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

The Kamala Harris campaign is facing major criticisms today, as reports come out showing the campaign spent more than $1 Billion in their short 15-week-long campaign. How were they able to spend so much, yet still lose by so much? Hosts Adam Gardiner and Marty Carpenter have both worked on political campaigns and have lots of experience spending campaign money; they share their thoughts. 

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Adam Gardiner 

The Manhattan District Attorney has agreed to pause sentencing in Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ case. The defense wants the judge to dismiss the case, but the prosecution wants to delay movement in the case until Mr. Trump is no longer president... in 2029. Inside Sources kicks off the show sharing in-depth updates on this interesting case. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon 

Potential changes to Utah’s elections processes coming in 2025 
State lawmakers are proposing several changes to the way Utah conducts its elections. Some of the suggestions coming ahead of the next legislative session include the creation of a new independent state elections office, a change in how vote-by-mail works, and a change in the relationship between primaries and caucuses. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to discuss what he’s hearing up on the Hill. 

Additional picks for the new presidential cabinet 
This weekend, President-elect Trump announced several new picks for positions in his cabinet. These include picks for the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior. We give listeners some background on each of these choices. 

Pres. Biden allows Ukraine to use longer-range US missiles 
President Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of longer-range missiles manufactured by the United States to target deeper into Russian territory. It comes as thousands of North Korean troops head to Russia to assist them in their fight against Ukraine. Could these escalations lead to de-escalation in the long-term? The Inside Sources discuss an expert’s opinion. 

GOP turnout higher in election than expected 
Historically, higher voter turnout in national elections means higher support for Democrats – that's what happened in 2020, which broke voter records. But in 2024, Republicans look like they’ve flipped the script – they had higher rates of turnout than Democrats. What changed? Inside Sources hosts Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon share their thoughts. 

Celebrities face pushback for their endorsements of presidential candidates 
This election featured high-profile entertainers and celebrities for both President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris. We’ve talked before about how celebrity endorsements don’t really help the candidates, but what about the celebrities and entertainers – do their endorsements help themselves? We dig into this phenomenon using a story of a local Utah entertainer. 

Occupation titles, college majors, and political party affiliation 
A new Harvard University study looks at LinkedIn job titles and college majors, and compares them to voter registration. Are certain occupations more liberal than others, and vice versa? The Inside Sources hosts break down the newest data. 

Getting to know folks in middle America 
Senator-elect John Curtis recently drove across the country on his way to Washington, DC. He wrote an op-ed about the journey, saying politicians in Washington would do well to make a similar drive. Curtis says getting to know voters in middle America has opened his mind to the needs and desires of everyday people. We finish Inside Sources sharing Curtis’ suggestions. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Senator-elect John Curtis recently drove across the country on his way to Washington, DC. He wrote an op-ed about the journey, saying politicians in Washington would do well to make a similar drive. Curtis says getting to know voters in middle America has opened his mind to the needs and desires of everyday people. We finish Inside Sources sharing Curtis’ suggestions.

Hosts: Taylor Morgam & Rusty Cannon

A new Harvard University study looks at LinkedIn job titles and college majors, and compares them to voter registration. Are certain occupations more liberal than others, and vice versa? The Inside Sources hosts break down the newest data. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

This election featured high-profile entertainers and celebrities for both President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris. We’ve talked before about how celebrity endorsements don’t really help the candidates, but what about the celebrities and entertainers – do their endorsements help themselves? We dig into this phenomenon using a story of a local Utah entertainer. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Historically, higher voter turnout in national elections means higher support for Democrats – that's what happened in 2020, which broke voter records. But in 2024, Republicans look like they’ve flipped the script – they had higher rates of turnout than Democrats. What changed? Inside Sources hosts Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon share their thoughts. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

President Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of longer-range missiles manufactured by the United States to target deeper into Russian territory. It comes as thousands of North Korean troops head to Russia to assist them in their fight against Ukraine. Could these escalations lead to de-escalation in the long-term? The Inside Sources discuss an expert’s opinion. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

This weekend, President-elect Trump announced several new picks for positions in his cabinet. These include picks for the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior. We give listeners some background on each of these choices.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

State lawmakers are proposing several changes to the way Utah conducts its elections. Some of the suggestions coming ahead of the next legislative session include the creation of a new independent state elections office, a change in how vote-by-mail works, and a change in the relationship between primaries and caucuses. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to discuss what he’s hearing up on the Hill.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Leah Murray 

The changing relationship between House and Senate leaders 
This week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won the vote to keep his seat. In the Senate, Senator John Thune was voted in as the new Majority Leader. Will the relationship between the two chambers change with these leaders? We break down their history and relationship with each other and with President-elect Trump as well. 

Potential for recess appointments for President-elect Trump’s cabinet 
Those nominated to be in the new administration’s cabinet will go through a strict vetting and confirmation process. But there’s an exception to the process... which may end up being necessary: recess appointments. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what recess appointments are and why Donald Trump may need to use them even though he has a Republican Senate. 

Could Trump reverse the impending TikTok ban? 
Right now, TikTok is on track to be banned in the United States on January 19th – just before Donald Trump is inaugurated. Earlier this year, the now president-elect said he didn’t approve of a ban on the social media platform. So, could he actually do anything to reverse the ban? Inside Sources digs into the possible paths towards saving TikTok. 

An inside look at setting up a new Senator’s office 
As Senator-elect John Curtis prepares to move from the House to the Senate, it begs an insider’s type of question: what’s the whole logistical process look like when it comes to setting up a new Congressional office? Corey Norman is the Chief of Staff for Senator-elect John Curtis; he joins the show to give some insight into how political moves work in Washington, DC. 

Spending during this election cycle in Utah 
Looking back on this last election, we can now see how much each candidate spent during the race. And in the races for governor, senate, and attorney general, the candidates spent millions and millions of dollars. We talk about the big money spent this cycle and tell listeners where they can go to see financial information on their favorite candidates. 

Utah’s independent candidates: How did they fare in the election? 
Independent candidates running for Utah’s legislative seats hoped to make a dent against the Republican legislature in the election. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t happen this cycle. We do a bit of a debrief into why independent candidates across the state weren’t able to win any legislative seats this time around. 

Women in Utah’s political environment 
Today would have been the 94th birthday for Olene S. Walker, Utah’s first and only female governor. While she has passed on from this life, her legacy remains. Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner give listeners a history lesson into how women have affected Utah’s politics for more than a hundred years. 

Pentagon: UFO sightings are on the rise 
Did you know that the Pentagon has an office tracking UFO activity? A recently declassified report shows just how many sightings or accounts were reported, and the Pentagon is facing several questions on the topic. Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to believe? Listen to this segment!