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Some GOP insiders still want to deny Trump the nomination. Obama endorses Clinton. Love says no way to hint she could be Trump's running mate.
Happy Friday. After a rocky start to his general-election campaign, a sizable number of GOP insiders want the party to change the rules to short-circuit Donald Trump's nomination at the July national convention. Nearly a fourth of a group of party insiders assembled by Politico would like to see changes that could deny Trump the party's nod. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-convention-block-gop-insiders-224152">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Hillary Clinton and pushed for party unification. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/10/us/politics/obama-hillary-clinton-endorsement.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-racist-224161"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/seeking-to-exit-on-his-own-terms-bernie-sanders-comes-to-washington-thursday/2016/06/09/0b252f10-2e39-11e6-9de3-6e6e7a14000c_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_sanders-940am-camp%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/09/politics/obama-clinton-sanders-democrats-united/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's staying in at least through D.C.'s primary on Tuesday but that he will do what he can to defeat Donald Trump. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/10/us/politics/bernie-sanders-obama-washington.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-obama-meeting_us_5759a0b5e4b0e39a28acca85?utm_hp_ref=politics"; target="_blank">HuffPost</a>]
-> After The Washington Post listed her as a possibility, Rep. Mia Love said she is not interested in being Trump's running mate.<strong> </strong>[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987318-155/mia-love-brushes-off-speculation-she"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655908/Utah-Rep-Mia-Love-for-vice-president-Washington-Post-says-possibly.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Ahead of today's funeral for Muhammed Ali, where Sen. Orrin Hatch will speak, Politico looks at the long friendship between the two. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/muhammad-ali-orrin-hatch-224132">Politico</a>]
-> Utah spends less per student than any other state, according to Census data. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987676-155/census-utah-still-last-for-spending"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/chasemerica"; target="_blank">@chasemerica</a>: "Wouldn't it be funny if politics became so pathetic that elections came down to name calling twitter battles between the candidates? Oh wait."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>Today to <span class="s1">Chris "Sully" Sullivan, and on Saturday to former State Rep. Merlynn Newbold, Chris Bleak with the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools and Sen. Orrin Hatch's Finance Committee director Chris Campbell.</span>
<strong>Tune in:</strong> Tribune reporters Thomas Burr, Jennifer Dobner and Robert Gehrke, as well as government and politics editor Dan Harrie, join Roger McDonough to talk about the week's top news stories, including Sen. Orrin Hatch's comments on Donald Trump, a Judge Memorial High School student trying to establish a gay-straight alliance at the school and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson's influence in Utah.
<strong>In other news: </strong>Lyle Jeffs, a polygamous sect leader, has been released from prison pending a food stamp fraud trial. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987532-155/polygamous-leader-lyle-jeffs-let-out"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655902/Judge-releases-FLDS-leader-from-jail-pending-food-stamp-fraud-trial.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/09/flds-leader-lyle-jeffs-released-from-jail-pending-food-stamp-fraud-trial/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/lyle-jeffs-released-from-jail-as-he-awaits-federal-trial-on-food-stamp-conspiracy-case"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Many Utahns are encouraging the state to expand its Medicaid coverage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987680-155/many-utahns-still-calling-for-full-scale"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Republican challenger Chia-Chi Teng says Rep. Jason Chaffetz is using a government website to promote his campaign. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987931-155/challenger-says-jason-chaffetz-uses-government"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss this week in politics, including the gubernatorial and presidential races. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9793-Bryan%20Schott%20and%20Bob%20Bernick">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> A state entity warns the public of possible health risks associated with using an unlicensed provider for eyelash and eyebrow extensions. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987522-155/all-aflutter-over-eyelashbrow-extensions-check"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655938/State-cites-67-unlicensed-eyelash-aestheticians.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/09/utah-department-of-commerce-warns-about-the-dangers-of-eyelash-extensions/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> One hundred Chinese college coaches will receive specialized training at the University of Utah this fall. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987538-155/china-sending-100-coaches-to-university"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Local governments are discussing the possibility of operating transit buses between St. George and Zion National Park. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3988243-155/transit-service-eyed-from-st-george"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A ceremony will be held Saturday to honor victims of Emery County mine disasters. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3987631-155/ceremony-saturday-to-honor-emery-county"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Bureau of Land Management wants to reclaim and plug "orphan" oil wells around the state. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3870454-155/the-well-needs-to-be-plugged?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> An animal rights group says a University of Utah lab monkey died due to "extreme negligence." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3988317-155/animal-rights-group-accuses-university-of-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Utah has the highest rate of skin cancer in the nation. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/utah-has-highest-skin-cancer-rate-nation"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the "lesser of two evils" path the presidential election has taken. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3988994-155/bagley-cartoon-lesser-of-two-evils"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes that members of the LDS Church are learning about Utah's African-American heritage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3988109-155/rolly-mormon-group-gets-lesson-on"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> Amid concerns from party insiders that Trump's campaign isn't ready for the general election, Trump sat down with his finance team and GOP bosses. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/10/us/politics/trump-fundraising-gop.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0">NYTimes</a>]
-> Clinton tweeted three words at Trump yesterday: "Delete your account." [<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/06/09/clinton-strikes-social-gold-with-delete-your-account-tweet-to-trump/">WSJ</a>]
-> A federal appeals court ruled states can restrict concealed firearms. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/09/states-can-restrict-concealed-weapons-appeals-court-says/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/10/us/second-amendment-concealed-carry.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> The House passed a bill addressing Puerto Rico's debt crisis. [<a href="http://thehill.com/policy/finance/282895-house-votes-to-rescue-puerto-rico"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> attends a Department of Energy briefing and returns to Utah.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> meets with the Middle East Forum and Weber State University. Later he flies back to Utah.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> meets with staff and flies to Utah.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> spends the day making campaign visits in Daggett, Uintah and Duchesne Counties.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> also spends the day making campaign visits in Daggett, Uintah and Duchesne Counties.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> attends meetings at the White House.</li>
</ul>
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