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GOP chairman eye Clinton probes that could last until Election Day. Poll: Lee tops Hatch in Utah job approval. Interior secretary won't rule out a new monument.
Happy Friday. Plenty of GOP debate related news below but first an interesting story on how GOP chairmen of House and Senate committees are lining up with possible investigations into Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state. The potential probes, including one by House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz, could keep Clinton "answering questions until Election Day." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/gop-chairmen-eyeing-new-clinton-probes-121106.html?hp=l6_4" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: A new poll shows Sen. Mike Lee enjoys wider job approval in Utah than his senior colleague, Orrin Hatch. Some 53 percent of Utahns strongly or somewhat approve of Lee's work while 48 percent give Hatch the same thumbs up. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6588-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> While unveiling a Salt Lake City youth initiative with Mayor Ralph Becker, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said it was up to the president if he wanted to designate a new national monument in Utah but that her department is focused on working with local and state leaders on protecting lands. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634036/Interior-Secretary-Sally-Jewel-Mayor-Ralph-Becker-unveil-effort-to-inspire-youths-protect-public.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/06/utah-could-still-get-a-new-national-monument/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://kuer.org/post/us-interior-secretary-launches-youth-outdoor-initiative-salt-lake-city" target="_blank">KUER]
-> Utah Navajos are split over whether a national monument designation at Bears Ears Buttes would protect the land. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2812195-155/bears-ears-monument-debate-is-splitting" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The state is pursuing a lawsuit with the federal government over San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman's ATV ride through Recapture Canyon. [http://kutv.com/news/local/state-of-utah-to-sue-for-access-to-recapture-canyon-site-of-atv-protest-ride" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/06/utah-to-sue-feds-for-access-to-recapture-canyon/" target="_blank">Fox13]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/HuntsmanLiddy" target="_blank">HuntsmanLiddy: "This debate should have been on pay-per-view. #FightNight #GOPDebate"
-> From @https://twitter.com/mikegehrke" target="_blank">mikegehrke: "Performances tonight ranged from bad to mediocre. Newt Gingrich will lie awake half the night tonight thinking, 'I can totally DO this.'"
-> From @https://twitter.com/UTJolley" target="_blank">UTJolley: "These debates are basically reality TV, but by golly I sure enjoy watching them."
-> From @https://twitter.com/MattyIceAZ" target="_blank">MattyIceAZ: "Just throwing it out there ... Jon is leaving the #DailyShow just in time to jump in the 2016 race."
Happy Birthday: On Saturday to SLC chief of staff David Everitt, and on Sunday to former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.
Tune in: Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Lee Davidson and Erin Alberty as well as Tribune health, education and environment editor Rebecca Walsh join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including Hillary Clinton's visit to Utah, the Outdoor Retailer show, a sales tax hike in Salt Lake County and the end of the Utah State Prison hunger strike. Listen to Behind the Headlines live at 9 a.m. on KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM or http://kcpw.org/" target="_blank">kcpw.org.
In other news: The hunger strike at the Utah State Prison ended Thursday afternoon. [http://kutv.com/news/local/hunger-strike-ends-at-utah-state-prison" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/06/hunger-strike-officially-ends-at-utah-state-prison/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Check out Pat Bagley's take on what the Fox News debate sounded like. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2812319-155/bagley-cartoon-correct-answer-is-benghazi" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly discusses some potential solutions for the problems at the Road Home Homeless Shelter. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2810727-155/rolly-shelters-answer-to-salt-lake" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A group of Utah business leaders is advocating a proposed Salt Lake County sales tax increase. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2811745-155/utah-business-leaders-form-group-to" target="_blank">Trib]
-> State Sen. Curt Bramble will lead the National Conference of State Legislatures. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2812757-155/utah-senator-steps-up-to-lead" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634037/Sen-Curt-Bramble-new-head-of-national-legislatures-organization.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> There's a new indictment against businessman Jeremy Johnson, connected to former Utah AGs Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow, that's centered on bank fraud. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2811076-155/st-george-businessman-jeremy-johnson-faces" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Environmental Protection Agency workers caused a spill of 1 million gallons of polluted water and contaminated mine waste that will make its way to Utah's Lake Powell. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2812762-155/blm-warns-utahns-to-avoid-san" target="_blank">DenverPostviaTrib]
-> The Utah State Board of Education plans to revise science standards because of feedback from a public comment period. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634054/State-School-Board-moves-to-rewrite-proposed-science-standards-after-public-comment.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert visited what will soon be a completed solar energy plant in Parowan. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634033/Herbert-visits-Utah7s-first-utility-scale-solar-plant.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/herbert-impressed-with-new-southern-utah-solar-plant" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/gov-herbert-visits-utahs-largest-solar-plant/34548/QJkvg8MHdUOPjkla2pAyyg" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Take a look at this data set on the Utah State Prison relocation, including cost analysis and a timeline. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765675915/Utah-State-Prison-relocation-Everything-you-need-to-know.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Candidates focused on how to involved millennials in politics in the final SLC mayoral debate prior to the primary election. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/society-of-young-professionals-host-final-slc-mayo/26906/hJYB8F4jC0mI6XNkvJ6zzg" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Tom Zdunich with the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is retiring. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2807939-155/embattled-utah-dabc-deputy-director-will" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Check out these highlights from the GOP debate, such as who spoke the longest and who mentioned Hillary Clinton the most. [http://www.nytimes.com/live/republican-debate-election-2016-cleveland/?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/presidential-debate-by-the-numbers-121135.html?hp=r4_4" target="_blank">Politico] And take a look at this analysis of who came out ahead and who likely lost. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/06/winners-and-losers-from-the-first-republican-presidential-debate/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Everyone expected presidential hopeful Donald Trump to play by his own rules in the debate, and he did just that, calling out Megyn Kelly, Rosie O'Donnell and more. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/us/politics/donald-trump-steals-the-show-mixing-politics-and-pizazz.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/republican-debate-donald-trump-121114.html?hp=t4_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> In the separate, earlier debate for the seven candidates at the bottom of the polls, Carly Fiorina, the only female GOP candidate in the running, stood out as poised and polished. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/06/carly-fiorina-won-the-happy-hour-debate-by-a-lot/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/us/politics/before-main-republican-debate-bottom-7-contenders-put-on-brave-faces.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/fiorina-shines-but-will-it-matter-121111.html?hp=r3_4" target="_blank">Politico]
-> While the debate was going on, Hillary Clinton spent her time taking a selfie with Kim Kardashian and raising campaign donations. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/07/during-the-gop-debate-hillary-clinton-was-hanging-with-the-jenner-kardashian-west-clan/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> New York Sen. Charles Schumer is the most senior Democrat to stand against the Iran nuclear deal. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-charles-schumer-announces-opposition-to-nuclear-pact-with-iran/2015/08/06/dd493986-3caf-11e5-9c2d-ed991d848c48_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/us/politics/schumer-says-he-will-oppose-iran-nuclear-deal.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/chuck-schumer-opposes-iran-deal-121128.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Jon Stewart, political satirist and host of "The Daily Show," signed off for the last time Thursday. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/arts/television/jon-stewart-signs-off-from-daily-show-with-wit-and-sincerity.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/last-daily-show-guests-hillary-clinton-john-mccain-121137.html?hp=l2_4" target="_blank">Politico]
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