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GOP delegates upset over Trump. Herbert regrets calling himself 'Available Jones.' Facebook tries to make nice with conservatives.

Happy Tuesday. The Orrin Hatchs and John McCains of the Republican Party may be getting behind Donald Trump, but there's a group of GOP delegates to the national convention searching through rule books to find a way to stop him, an indication that the gathering in Cleveland this July may have a little drama. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/some-conservatives-are-still-plotting-to-stop-trump-at-the-gop-convention/2016/05/16/117166ee-1954-11e6-9e16-2e5a123aac62_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Gov. Gary Herbert regrets his "Available Jones" remarks after receiving significant criticism. He says he is of average means and must ask donors for campaign contributions. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3898319-155/governor-disappointed-with-himself-over-fundraising">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865654403/Gov-Gary-Herbert-says-tone-of-fundraising-will-change-amid-criticism.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/gov-herbert-under-fire-over-leaked-recordings"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> The three candidates for governor talked taxes at the Utah Taxpayers Association conference, with Democrat Mike Weinholtz arguing that he has the most distinguished business career of the bunch. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9529-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> Trump outlined his campaign strategy against Clinton, which includes using Bill Clinton's infidelity against her. [<a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton.html?ad-keywords=APPLEMOBILE&referer="; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

<strong>Tweet of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/bterris"; target="_blank">bterris</a>: "Megyn Kelly on Trump's hair: 'I've laid hands on it personally and it's not a comb over…. I shoved my hands up in that hair, and it's real.'"

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to state Sen. Margaret Dayton and state Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck.

<strong>Tune in: </strong><span class="s1">Salt Lake City School Superintendent McKell Withers, University of Utah LGBT Resource Center director Kai Medina-Martinez, Bill Duncan of the Sutherland Institute and University of Utah law professor Cliff Rosky join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about transgender students and school bathroom access. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on <a href="http://sltrib.com/"><span class="s2">sltrib.com</span></a>.</span>

<strong> </strong><strong>In other news: </strong>Conservative voters are coming to grips with Donald Trump as their nominee and he's jumped out ahead of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3897533-155/poll-shows-trump-gaining-support-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9518-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/new-poll-finds-donald-trump-overtakes-democratic-challengers-in-utah"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/poll-trump-would-beat-clinton-sanders-in-general-election-matchup-in-utah"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654365/Trump-now-leading-Clinton-Sanders-in-Utah-new-poll-shows.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

 

-> Federal agents built a case against members of the polygamous FLDS Church using bank records and video evidence.  [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3898140-155/bank-records-thousands-of-hours-of">Trib</a>] Federal prosecutor asked to push back the trial. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/16/feds-ask-for-delay-in-flds-food-stamp-trial/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> Doctors across the state will be trained to implant a heart device that actor Wilford Brimley says saved his life. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3897197-155/heart-device-that-wilford-brimley-says"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865654381/IMC-offers-new-heart-implant-to-lower-risk-of-stroke.html">DNews</a>]

-> Democratic Senate candidates Misty K. Snow and Jonathan Swinton are divided over healthcare, minimum wage and abortion.  [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3879960-155/issues-dividing-democrats-in-the-senate"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Tyler Glenn, lead singer of Neon Trees, spoke about how Harvey Milk inspired him at the dedication of Harvey Milk Boulevard in Salt Lake Saturday.  [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3897300-155/watch-neon-trees-tyler-glenn-talks"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A new poll shows that 59 percent of Utah voters insist they won't support Hillary Clinton in November, while 42 percent said they would never back Trump. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9530-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> The Bureau of Land Management's Salt Flats summit is open to the public after the agency originally said it would be closed. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3898286-155/blm-opens-salt-flats-summit-after">Trib</a>]

-> Utah's lawmakers will hold a special session this week devoted largely to education funding. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654396/Education-funding-monument-discussion-on-the-agenda-for-special-session-this-week.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Pat Bagley comments on the state of the nation's mental health system. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3898326-155/bagley-cartoon-crazy-mental-health-care"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly questions whether fighting for public lands use is part of a Mormon heritage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3860419-155/rolly-1841-mormon-standoff-in-wisconsin"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>The Supreme Court did not rule in a contraception case. The suit was sent back to lower courts for compromise. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/justices-send-obamacare-contraception-case-back-to-lower-courts/2016/05/16/84e5d6da-1b72-11e6-9c81-4be1c14fb8c8_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_courtwritethru-0855pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPos</a>t] [<a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/05/16/478262940/supreme-court-sends-obamacare-birth-control-case-back-to-lower-courts"; target="_blank">NPR</a>]

-> President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Valor to 13 police officers. [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/16/obama-award-medal-valor-13-police-officers/84429336/"; target="_blank">USAToday</a>] [<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-honor-13-police-officers-medal-valor-39143229"; target="_blank">APviaABCNews</a>]

-> Facebook is trying to repair its image with Republicans after an employee claimed that it hid news conservatives would find interesting. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/facebook-conservatives-zuckerberg-bias-223244#ixzz48uRNk6OW"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> chairs an Oversight hearing on "White House Narratives on the Iran Nuclear Deal." In the afternoon, he chairs the mark-up in Oversight.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> speaks to fellow governors over the phone. He meets with leaders and office staff at the State Capitol in the afternoon. He attends the Teacher Feature Banquet in the evening.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends a public safety summit in the morning and an intergenerational poverty meeting with Washington County in the afternoon.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>guest lectures at Lone Peak High School and visits with the South Jordan City Council. He also speaks at a community event in Davis County.</li>

<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> attends a United Fire Authority board meeting, meets with Sheriff Jim Winder and goes to a Shelter the Homeless committee meeting.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> receives his daily briefing in the morning.</li>

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