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Liberal groups hope to capitalize on Trump's inaugural. Hatch, Lee cosponsor measure to limit the Antiquities Act. Stewart says he was misled on Russian hacking that helped Trump.

Happy Monday. Liberal organizations plan to use President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration weekend to mobilize activists for a four-year effort, capitalizing on the left-leaning crowds expected to descend on the nation's capital for the Women's March on Washington and other demonstrations. While there will be many people celebrating the incoming president, groups of socialists, lawyers and civil rights activists will meet at venues throughout Washington to coordinate and strategize for what they hope will be four years of organized resistance to parts of Trump's agenda. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-liberal-groups-inauguration-weekend-will-be-a-time-to-organize-against-trump/2017/01/08/e1fb1d7e-d41f-11e6-a783-cd3fa950f2fd_story.html?utm_term=.b22ef5b06837">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>A Utah lawmaker's bill, which he refers to as "common-sense carry," would allow people to have concealed weapons without a permit. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4790376-155/utah-lawmaker-proposes-to-allow-gun?fullpage=1">Trib</a>]

-> Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee are cosponsoring a bill that would limit presidential power to designate national monuments in the wake of Bears Ears. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4790531-155/utah-sens-orrin-hatch-mike-lee">Trib</a>]

-> Rep. Chris Stewart says he may have been misled in concluding that the Russian hacking during the election did not have pro-Trump motives. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4790326-155/utahs-chris-stewart-walks-back-bs">Trib</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/NKingofDC">NKingofDC</a>: "Am told Senate Republicans are mortified at the prospect of even one Trump nominee going down. Why? They fear he'll go rogue on them."

-> From: @<a href="https://twitter.com/JimDabakis">JimDabakis</a>: "Putin calling Obama lame? That's like Dennis Rodman calling Michael Jordan a loser."

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To KUER's Elaine Clark.

<strong>Opinion section: </strong>Nancy Farrar Halden, chairperson of the Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah and a member of the Utah Gun Safety Coalition, says gun legislation that includes requiring background checks, longer waiting periods and safe storage does not infringe on the rights of people and would instead save lives. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4780696-155/op-ed-gun-lobby-builds-fear-to">Trib</a>]

-> Josh James, founder and CEO of Domo, argues that "no one in Washington has been more instrumental to the success of Silicon Slopes" than Sen. Orrin Hatch. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4777123-155/op-ed-utahs-silicon-slopes-owe-a">Trib</a>]

-> Jim Webb, president of the Utah Pork Producers Association, believes Hatch has also contributed to the success of Utah's agricultural and pork producers. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4756281-155/op-ed-utah-pork-producers-seek-opportunities">Trib</a>]

-> Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Land Tawney, president and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, advise Congress to commit to the conservation of sage grouse.. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4785862-155/op-ed-for-the-sage-grouse-much">Trib</a>]

-> Greg Bell, president and CEO of the Utah Hospital Association, fears repealing and replacing Obamacare will force hospitals to prioritize scarce resources and make patients travel further to receive the care they need. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4785841-155/op-ed-any-aca-repeal-must-restore">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir committing to perform during Donald Trump's inauguration. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4786708-155/bagley-cartoon-mormon-trumpernacle-choir">Trib</a>]

-> Did Feeling the Bern violate BYU's Honor Code? Columnist Robert Gehrke tests your knowledge of 2016. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4786112-155/gehrke-time-to-test-your-knowledge">Trib</a>]

-> LaVarr Webb and Frank Pignanelli offer advice to Utah politicians. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865670664/Brilliant-advice-from-the-sidelines.html">DNews</a>]

<strong>In other news: </strong>The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather 1,500 horses this winter as part of a research project to track the animals. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4780170-155/bureau-of-land-management-begins-busy">Trib</a>]

-> An EPA report says contaminated water containing metals from the abandoned Colorado gold mine that spilled into Colorado's Animas River in 2015 traveled into Lake Powell. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4792342-155/epa-report-colorado-mine-spill-released">APviaTrib</a>]

-> Stephen Colbert makes a joke about Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler's proposed bill to allow people to sue pornography producers for emotional damage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4788968-155/utah-anti-porn-bill-draws-attention-of">Trib</a>]

-> A national anti-Donald Trump group stopped in Salt Lake City on Sunday night to protest the president-elect's views on climate change. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865670711/Group-rallying-support-against-Trumps-dangerous-agenda-makes-Salt-Lake-stop.html">DNews</a>]

-> The Utah State Prison's banned books list contains just two titles. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4564871-155/what-is-it-about-these-two">Trib</a>]

-> Republicans say Cabinet hearings will begin Tuesday, despite attempts by Democrats to delay the process until the nominees have completed background checks. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/08/us/politics/cabinet-hearings-senate-republicans-donald-trump.html?ref=politics">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/08/the-trump-transition-here-come-the-hearings/?utm_term=.1aa97680ffb9">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> meets with Oversight subcommittee staff, hosts reporters and casts votes.</li>

<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> flies to Washington, speaks with GOP members, votes and attends a Financial Services Committee dinner.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> chats with legislative interns, sits in on affordable housing task force and goes to a law enforcement appreciation press conference.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>takes a day trip to Tucson to speak at the International Association of Government Officials mid-winter conference.</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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