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Chaffetz to quiz FBI director over Clinton. Lynch says no charges against presumptive Democratic nominee. Questionable expenses for lawyers, consultants in push to take over Utah's federal lands.
Happy Thursday. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will quiz FBI Director James Comey this morning on why the agency declined to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton. And you can expect fireworks. "I worry that there are two standards: that if your name is Clinton or you're part of the rich and powerful, you live under a different set of rules than everybody else," Chaffetz said this morning on MSNBC's "Morning Joe. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/james-comey-testimony/2016/07/clinton-email-jail-jason-chaffetz-225203">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced there would be no prosecution of Hillary Clinton over her private email server. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/while-clinton-tries-to-change-the-subject-republicans-pounce-on-email-criticism/2016/07/06/de2d5812-4386-11e6-bc99-7d269f8719b1_story.html">WaPost</a>]
-> Lawyers and consultants advocating for Utah to take control of public lands have used taxpayers' money for interesting expenses, including luxury travel, according to a review of records. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4083401-155/are-utah-taxpayers-footing-bill-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/06/utah-lawmakers-scrutinize-spending-after-bar-tab-and-more-billed-by-public-lands-commission/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> A new poll says that if Hillary Clinton is elected, Utahns would rather have the Senate confirm Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court than wait for her nominee. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10076-">UtahPolicy</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/scottbix"; target="_blank">@scottbix</a>: "'Daddy, what was covering a presidential campaign like?' 'Well, there were a lot more Disney cartoons than you'd think.'"
From <a href="https://twitter.com/Yair_Rosenberg"; target="_blank">@Yair_Rosenberg</a>: "If Hillary's cabinet is half as competent as her social media team, she's going to have a really impressive presidency."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/UtMormonDemoGuy"; target="_blank">@UtMormonDemoGuy</a>: "Now might be a good time remember that James Comey is a Republican, who was appointed Deputy Attorney General by GWBush."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to <span class="s1">Terry Camp with the House Natural Resources Committee.</span>
<strong>In other news: </strong>Sen. Orrin Hatch says he told Donald Trump he needs to focus more on policy and his ability to govern and less on his personality and "divisive rhetoric." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657578/Sen-Orrin-Hatch-telling-Donald-Trump-to-focus-less-on-divisive-rhetoric-more-on-policy.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> An 2014 arrest is under investigation after footage surfaced Tuesday showing a police officer hitting the woman he was arresting. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4087024-155/da-slcpd-investigate-video-allegations-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/06/slc-cops-could-face-criminal-charges-after-video-from-arrest-in-2014-surfaces/">Fox13</a>]
-> A loophole will allow the demolition of the "Sugar Hole" carwash, which has not been in use for years but was protected by a Salt Lake law that requires the owners to submit a new plan before demolishing the structure. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4087549-155/sugar-hole-ordinance-saved-salt-lake"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657579/SL-leaders-find-legal-loophole-to-demolish-longtime-Sugar-House-eyesore.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Conservative Utahns who make over $100,000 a year are less likely to be concerned with poverty and homelessness, according to a Utah Foundation report. [<a href="http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865657519/Report-Politics-income-influence-Utahns-concerns-about-homelessness.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The DEA is taking Utah to court in an attempt to gain access to the state's prescription drug database, which the DEA says it needs to investigate a specific individual who is possibly involved in a drug ring that ships overseas. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/06/dea-takes-utah-to-federal-court-for-access-to-prescription-drug-database/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> The UPSTART online preschool program will further expand thanks to a $2 million grant. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4087801-155/online-preschool-program-upstart-expanding-again"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Utah man accused of trying to blow up a government cabin in Arizona pleaded not guilty. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4087613-155/utah-militia-leader-pleads-not-guilty"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City was ranked one of the rudest cities in the country by Travel + Leisure. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/salt-lake-city-is-one-of-the-rudest-cities-in-the-us"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Congress is debating legislation to combat widespread opioid addiction, which advocates say Utah desperately needs. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/utah-battles-opioid-addiction-crisis-while-congress-debates-funding"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]
-> Paleontologists are trying to discover why so many Jurassic dinosaur skeletons are found at the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4068454-155/148-million-years-later-the-cleveland-lloyd"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on Utah lawmakers' efforts to gain control of the federal lands. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4088249-155/bagley-cartoon-land-grab-grift"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>Republicans are frustrated with the FBI director's recommendation to not indict Hillary Clinton over her email server and plan to question him in the House Oversight Committee. It is unlikely, however, that Director James Comey will back down. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/fbi-director-james-comey-house-of-representatives-investigation-hillary-clinton-emails-chaffetz-hedge-fund-214018"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> Videos showing the shooting of Alton Sterling, a man who was being held on the ground by police, have sparked national outrage, fueling the Black Lives Matter movement and distrust of police officers. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/06/us/baton-rouge-shooting-alton-sterling/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] Another shooting, this time in Minnesota, has fueled the outrage. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/07/minn-cop-fatally-shoots-man-during-traffic-stop-aftermath-broadcast-on-facebook/?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_mm-minnesota-140am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>]
-> Even though he promised to end the war, President Obama will leave 8,400 troops in Afghanistan until the end of his term. [<a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/world/asia/obama-afghanistan-troops.html?emc=edit_ne_20160706&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=75850776&te=1&referer="; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> A mental health care reform bill overwhelmingly passed in the House with bipartisan support. [<a href="http://time.com/4395831/mental-health-reform-bill-overwhelmingly-clears-house-of-representatives/"; target="_blank">TIME</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>attends a House Intelligence Committee briefing and meets with a Truman Scholar. Later, he hosts a reception launching the Congressional Caucus on Peru and joins a telephone town hall.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>attends a meeting on monetary policy and trade. Later, she meets with constituents from Jacobsen construction company.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts Dedication in Cedar City in the morning. In the evening, he heads to the summer opening of the Utah Shakespeare Festival.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> is interviewed by RadioWest in the morning. Later, he attends a Utah Farm Bureau Conference at the Provo Marriott. After that, he has conference call with the Republican Lieutenant Governor Executive Committee.</li>
<li>SLC Mayor Jackie <a href="http://twitter.com/slcmayor"; target="_blank"><strong>Biskupski</strong></a> attends an HREP partners lunch. Later she discusses current issues in a #SpeakUpSLC broadcast.</li>
<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a> </strong>meets with Sheriff Jim Winder and District Attorney Sim Gill.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong><span class="s1">travels to Warsaw, Poland</span> <span class="s1">to attend the 2016 NATO Summit.</span></li>
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