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Federal judge says Clinton email probe is a 'criminal investigation.' Herbert leads Johnson by 45 points in Trib-Hinckley poll. Stewart says Orlando gunman may not have acted alone.
Happy Wednesday. There had been no explicit confirmation that the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email scandal —which Clinton has repeatedly referred to as a "security review"—is actually a criminal probe. Until now. A federal judge has confirmed in a new order that a former computer expert was granted immunity in the "government's criminal investigation." Most experts say that there's little chance Clinton will be indicted over the private email server, though being part of a criminal probe as the election approaches won't help. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/hillary-clinton-judge-investigation-224314">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Gov. Gary Herbert is leading Republican challenger Jonathan Johnson by a 45-point margin, a Tribune-Hinckley Institute poll shows.<strong> </strong>[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4002559-155/herbert-maintains-huge-lead-over-johnson"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] A Johnson-commissioned poll, however, shows he is barely behind Herbert. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656218/Poll-shows-Johnson-close-to-Herbert-in-governor-race-campaign-says.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Rep. Chris Stewart says the gunman in the Orlando, Fla., shooting may not have acted alone. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4005914-155/utahs-stewart-orlando-shooter-may-not"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Eastern Utah is feeling the effects of the slowdown in Utah's oil sector. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007362-155/oil-bust-hitting-eastern-utah-hard"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/BCAppelbaum"; target="_blank">@BCAppelbaum</a>: "Wouldn't it have been easier for the Russian government to just follow Trump on Twitter?"
From <a href="https://twitter.com/mattderienzo"; target="_blank">@mattderienzo</a>: "How weak is your reporting right now if Trump hasn't revoked your credentials?"
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To Holly Yocom and Cindie Quintana, director of communications for the Utah Republican Party. <strong> </strong>
<strong>In other news: </strong>A Weber State University professor advised Utah leaders not to meet with the Dalai Lama next week for fear that it would harm Utah's relationship with China. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007364-155/professor-warns-utah-officials-not-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656181/WSU-professor-urges-state-leaders-not-to-meet-with-Dalai-Lama.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/14/utah-lawmakers-warned-against-meeting-with-dalai-lama/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> A Tribune-Hinckley Institute survey shows a large number of Utahns are against SAGE testing and the Common Core. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4001870-155/tribune-poll-utahns-give-failing-grades"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] State lawmakers and educators are considering altering the SAGE test. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4005380-155/after-3-years-of-sage-tests"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656223/Lawmakers-education-leaders-talk-changes-for-SAGE-school-accountability.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Salt Lake City passed its budget last night but without addressing pending issues like its golf courses or maintenance of its facilities. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007346-155/slc-passes-tight-budget-without-fixing">Trib</a>]
-> Snowboarders say Alta Ski Area is discriminating against them. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4005610-155/snowboarders-to-continue-fight-against-alta"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/14/federal-court-asked-to-revive-lawsuit-over-altas-snowboarding-ban/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Speed, not wearing a seatbelt and distracted driving are leading causes of fatal car crashes. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4005045-155/utah-police-speed-lack-of-seat"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656203/Excessive-speeds-on-Utah-roads-has-to-stop-UHP-says.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/uhp-cracking-down-as-100-deadliest-days-of-summer-has-especially-bad-start"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/it-is-out-of-control-uhp-warns-drivers-after-22-deaths-in-15-days-on-utah-roads"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> In an active shooting, police say to run, hide and fight. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4006004-155/run-hide-fight-what-to-do"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/14/fbi-video-demonstrates-how-to-run-hide-fight-in-active-shooter-scenario/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Four Hollywood companies are suing Provo's VidAngel for copyright violations. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4006414-155/disney-and-other-film-companies-file"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Over 70 percent of Utah's lakes do not meet the state's water quality standards. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007116-155/71-percent-of-utahs-lakes-dont"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A "death with dignity" advocate says life-ending prescriptions end suffering. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4007203-155/life-ending-prescriptions-dont-cause-more-deaths"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/brittany-maynards-husband-in-utah-pushing-for-end-of-life-options"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> A new policy allows Utah schools to hire individuals who are not actually teachers in order to combat the unusually high number of teachers that leave schools each year. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4006906-155/one-answer-to-utahs-teacher-shortage"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Utah Supreme Court reversed a decision that disbarred attorney John Ciardi in 2014. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4006005-155/utah-supreme-court-reverses-attorney-disbarment"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on Donald Trump's values and rhetoric. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4006509-155/bagley-cartoon-americas-cherished-values"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes about a police officer who is being promoted even after a Facebook tirade against members of the LDS Church. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4001211-155/rolly-salt-lake-city-cops-public"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/cop-who-ranted-against-lds-church-on-social-media-will-keep-job"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>President Obama attacked Donald Trump, suggesting his policies would help terrorists' goals. This comes after Trump suggested the President is sympathetic to terrorists in the wake of the Orlando, Fla., shooting. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/barack-obama-donald-trump-terrorism-224326"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/06/14/the-lead-obama-on-trump-dana-bash.cnn"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
-> The Russian government hacked into Democratic National Committee and gained access to opposition research on Donald Trump. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-low_dnc-hackers-1145a-banner%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/russia-hacked-dnc-network-accessed-trump-research"; target="_blank">MSNBC</a>]
-> Hillary Clinton won the Washington, D.C. primary, the last of the primaries this election cycle. [<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-wins-dc-primary_us_57609b7ce4b05e4be86028a5"; target="_blank">HuffPost</a>]
-> The Senate voted to require women to register for the draft when they turn 18 years old. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/15/us/politics/congress-women-military-draft.html?_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> The judge who ruled in the Stanford assault case has been removed from another sexual assault case after he dismissed it before it could reach the jury. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/06/14/judge-who-issued-controversial-sentence-in-stanford-trial-removed-from-a-new-sexual-assault-case/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_stanford-judge-930pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" 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>chair an Oversight Committee mark-up on censuring IRS Commissioner Koskinen, meets with seniors from Utah and speaks at intern lecture series.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>attends a Congressional Writers Caucus meeting, a House Intelligence Committee briefing and an Appropriations Committee mark up. Later he meets with Utah high school students and SourceAmerica.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> attends a Financial Services Committee meeting and meets with constituents. Later she plays in the Congressional Softball Game to raise money for breast cancer research.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the National Farm Bureau Conference in the morning. He spends the rest of the day campaigning in Carbon, Emery, Sanpete and Sevier counties.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> spends the day campaigning in Carbon, Emery, Sanpete and Sevier counties.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>meets with the Dalai Lama at the White House in the morning.</li>
</ul>
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