Published on Jul 29, 2024, 9:05:43 PM
Total time: 01:16:51
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan
Recount formally underway for CD-2’s GOP primary
Colby Jenkins’ campaign has officially requested a recount in the GOP primary for the 2nd Congressional District, just before the deadline today. Last week, the results were officially certified, awarding incumbent Celeste Maloy the win. Jenkins has said that in addition to requesting a recount, his campaign may also contest the results; that deadline is later this week. We hear a statement from Maloy, an exclusive interview between Jenkins and KSL-TV’s Lindsay Aerts, and the hosts discuss this new development.
Pres. Biden announces plans to reform the U.S. Supreme Court
In an op-ed in The Washington Post, President Biden proposes three points to reform the United States Supreme Court. However, much of what he’d want to do would require constitutional amendments. Would he have that kind of support? Probably not. So what is he hoping to accomplish by announcing these plans? Maura and Taylor share their opinions.
Examining a week of polling for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris
New polling — both nationwide and in several swing states — shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has erased any major leads former President Donald Trump had in the presidential race. She appears to be doing significantly better than President Biden, but with which demographics? Will this bump in the polling help her in the long run? We take a look where she’s polling the best.
Donald Trump’s appeal to conservative Christian voters
A speech from former President Trump to a group of conservative Christian has sparked some concern — especially among liberal-leaning voters. Some think Trump is saying he will be a dictator; others think Trump is saying the country will be so good after four more years with him. Is there actually cause for concern, or is it just a politician speaking to his audience? The hosts discuss.
Restoring trust and confidence in America’s institutions
Trust in America’s public institutions is at an all-time low. There are several ideas on how to restore this trust, from things like transparency to things like following constitutional values. Rick Larsen, President and CEO of the Sutherland Institute joins the program to explain his organization’s stance, including a recommitment to the values this nation was founded upon.
Group aims to enforce billboard rules along Utah’s highways
Scenic Utah is trying to balance the needs of business and beauty by working to reign in unlawful billboards in the state. Along the Wasatch Front, billboards are ever-prevalent. They also exist in other parts of Utah, but do they go too far? Are they blocking views of the state’s best landscapes? Listen to find out what a new Deseret News article says about the issue.
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