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Trump aides: Ryan will endorse; Ryan aides: Not so fast. UTA re-opens meetings after outcry. Chaffetz pushes to impeach IRS commissioner.
Happy Wednesday. Will he or won't he? Donald Trump's aides say that House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to endorse the presumptive GOP nominee, while Ryan's folks say that isn't yet decided. Senior Trump advisers say the endorsement could come this week, but that was news to Ryan's office: "There's no update and we've not told the Trump campaign to expect an endorsement." [<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/paul-ryan-endorse-trump-trump-senior-level-campaign/story?id=39356743">ABCNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-05-25/ryan-said-to-tell-confidants-he-s-ready-to-end-trump-standoff">Bloomberg</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>The Utah Transit Authority says it will re-open its committee meetings to the public after an outcry. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3927291-155/uta-switches-course-will-open-committee"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654914/UTA-relents-to-criticism-agrees-to-open-its-committee-meetings.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/after-public-outcry-uta-reopens-board-meetings-to-meet-transparency-goals"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz testified in favor of impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3928203-155/utahs-chaffetz-testifies-in-push-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/24/chaffetz-asks-congress-to-impeach-irs-chief/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/representative-chaffetz-moves-forward-with-effort-to-impeach-irs-commissioner"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> A conservationist ad campaign is trying to convince recreationists to oppose giving the state power over public land. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3915098-155/ad-campaign-encourages-utah-recreationists-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/new-campaign-critical-of-state-approach-to-public-lands"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/KatzOnEarth">KatzOnEarth</a>: "A new Bernie Sanders ad uses the fake Gandhi 'be the change' quote. It's like watching a self-driving Prius go off a cliff."
From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/daveweigel">daveweigel</a>: "And that concludes our seven hours of covering Donald Trump. Up next: Why can't Hillary or Bernie seem to break through?"
<strong>In other news:</strong> Salt Lake City International Airport will close all its smoking rooms by December. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3928480-155/salt-lake-city-to-phase-out"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654945/Salt-Lake-City-to-begin-phasing-out-smoking-rooms-at-airport.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/24/salt-lake-city-international-airport-phasing-out-smoking-rooms-by-december/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Tea-party group FreedomWorks for America endorsed gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Johnson. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3927193-155/national-tea-party-group-endorses-johnson"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654915/National-conservative-group-backs-Jonathan-Johnsons-bid-to-oust-Herbert.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/freedomworks-endorses-jonathon-johnsons-gubernatorial-run"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Utah Bernie Sanders supporters are seeking a rule change to force out Democratic superdelegates who don't back the senator, who won Utah's primary. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9627-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> High-tech company InMoment broke ground at a new transit-oriented development in South Jordan. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3928708-155/south-jordan-transit-oriented-development-breaks-ground"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654953/South-Jordans-FrontRunner-oriented-business-office-breaks-ground.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will tighten liquor license restrictions on businesses near churches. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3927858-155/dabc-makes-it-more-difficult-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/24/lds-church-silence-on-liquor-licenses-does-not-equal-approval-dabc-commissioner-says/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Elizabeth Smart will discuss sexual assaults at BYU on Crime Watch Daily. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/05/24/elizabeth-smart-joins-crime-watch-daily-to-discuss-sexual-assaults-honor-code-at-byu/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> A project that aims to help LGBTQ youth within the LDS community launched in Provo. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/project-aims-prevent-lgbt-youth-suicide-provo"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]
-> Utah's Supreme Court overruled a century-old law that allowed the Industrial Commission to regulate attorney fees in workers' compensation cases. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3912605-155/utah-supreme-court-agency-cant-regulate"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Utah Communications Authority's funding is on hold after allegations of a a $1 million embezzlement. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3929122-155/uca-board-grapples-with-funding-freeze"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> An Arizona business coalition calls for tighter controls on Utah's coal-fired power plants, saying pollution from these plants is responsible for the haze over the Grand Canyon. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3924178-155/arizona-business-leaders-say-pollution-from"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Environmental activists say "evil" state leaders are blocking the progress of clean power [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3929501-155/utah-activists-say-evil-state-is"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] as Utah's Energy Development Summit begins. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654951/Utahs-energy-summit-highlights-challenges-successes.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> An Idaho man is suing Idaho State University for allegedly discriminating against him because of his Mormon faith. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3927038-155/idaho-man-sues-university-over-hostility"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on Congress' reaction to the Zika virus. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3928713-155/bagley-cartoon-zika-is-coming"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes up a press release about a phony flyer attempting to turn Native Americans against a potential Bears Ears National Monument. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3928251-155/rolly-bears-ears-opponents-posting-phony"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won Washington's primaries. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/24/politics/washington-republican-primary-results-donald-trump/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wash-primary1/"; target="_blank">SeattleTimes</a>]
-> Protests outside a Trump rally in New Mexico turned violent. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/disturbances-at-trump-event-in-new-mexico-223548"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/chaotic-scene-erupts-trump-rally-mexico/story?id=39354635"; target="_blank">ABCNews</a>] At the rally, Trump accused Republican Gov. Susana Martinez of not doing her job. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/05/25/trump-accuses-new-mexicos-republican-governor-of-not-doing-her-job/">WaPost</a>]
-> Clinton would not choose Bernie Sanders to be her VP. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/24/politics/hillary-clinton-ellen-vp/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
-> Despite promises of transparency, the Obama administration has been particularly secretive. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/obama-promised-transparency-but-his-administration-is-one-of-the-most-secretive/2016/05/24/5a46caba-21c1-11e6-9e7f-57890b612299_story.html?tid=sm_fb"; target="_blank">WaPost</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 outdated federal IT systems, attends a Judiciary markup and meets with the DEA's acting administrator.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> meets with the Utah Healthcare Association and the Mountain West Small Business Finance. He then attends an Interior Appropriations Subcommittee meeting. Later he meets with the ambassador from Morocco and the National Insurance and Financial Advisors. He also attends an Intelligence briefing and has dinner with former Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> attends the 19th Annual Women in the Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. She also meets with constituent businesses Mountain West, SnugZ and Experian.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the Energy Development Summit, meets with the Utah Credit Union Association and holds judicial interviews.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends the Energy Development Summit.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> meets with the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.</li>
<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> visits with Salt Lake County library services managers in the morning. At night he attends Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Services' 20th Anniversary of Drug Court event.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>meets with the U.S. consulate staff and family members in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He then holds a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative town hall. Later he departs Vietnam and arrives in Japan.</li>
</ul>
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