KSL at Night: 7-2-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Effects of the ruling on presidential immunity are already being felt
It’s only been a day since the Supreme Court ruled that the president has immunity for “official” acts, and we’re starting to see some effects. Lawyers for former president Donald Trump have asked the judge in the hush money trial to delay sentencing due to evidence — introduced earlier in the trial — that could now be considered off-limits due to the ruling. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner discuss some additional effects of the ruling.

Examining some of the other Supreme Court rulings
There have certainly been some major rulings handed down from the Supreme Court in the past week. Some of them haven’t received as much air time, but they’re still incredibly important. The KSL at Night hosts dig into some of the other recent opinions, including those dealing with social media regulation and overall changes to the way federal regulations are created and enacted. 

Democrats coming to President Biden’s side in support
Discussion continues surrounding President Biden’s performance in the CNN Presidential Debate. As several Democrats call for him to withdraw from the race, many more are coming to his side to show their support. Hosts Greg and Adam talk about the Biden campaign’s future — does it have a chance? What needs to happen in order for Biden to come back from the dismal debate performance? 

Who could take Biden’s place if he withdrew from the race?
If Biden does decide to withdraw from the presidential race, what choices do Democrats have to replace him? Four people have really come to the top of the list: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the options the Democratic Party may have if Biden were to end his campaign.

How children are behaving in a post-pandemic world
In the few years following the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been able to track the effects the isolation policies had on childhood education. Now, we’re getting a better look at the developmental effects on young children, specifically those born during the pandemic. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins the program to walk the hosts and listeners through a new report claiming the effects are more detrimental than originally thought.

The Supreme Court’s decisions on social media regulation
In another recent ruling, the Supreme Court pushed back on how much the government can regulate social media. Florida and Texas had taken harder stances, but the Court said it was too far and pushed the issue back down to lower courts. The KSL at Night hosts talk about social media usage in children and ways the state of Utah is working to protect kids from its harms.

Investigating the continued trend of sexism in politics
Is sexism in politics still a thing? It’s a question Holly Richardson, editor at Utah Policy, examines in a new piece in the Deseret News. She joins the program and talks with the hosts about ways sexism still manifests itself in the political sphere. She also shares ways everyone – men and women – can work together to help combat sexism in general.

Effective ways to calmly have political discussions in 2024
When you think about having political discussions, you probably imagine hot tempers, harsh words, and lots of yelling. But it doesn’t have to be this way — we can have calm and educated conversations about politics. In fact, we should be having these kinds of conversations. Greg and Adam finish off the evening discussing ways to have level-headed political conversations.

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