News roundup: Trump's allies are readying for a Supreme Court nominee fight

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Trump's allies are readying for a Supreme Court nominee fight. Utahns protest refugee ban while Utah officials raise concerns. Love cries at anti-abortion rally.

Happy Monday. President Donald Trump's allies are moving quickly to sharpen a battle plan to confirm a new Supreme Court nominee, and they're prepared to unload at least $10 million in ads backing the nominee—much of it directed at Senate Democrats up for election in 2018 in states Trump carried. Trump said he would announce his nominee Thursday, though it could come any time this week. [&lt;a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-supreme-court-234345"&gt;Politico&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;strong&gt;Topping the news: &lt;/strong&gt;Hundreds of Utahns gathered at the Salt Lake City International Airport to protest the detainment of immigrants at airports across the country after Trump's executive order banned travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4876489-155/protesters-go-to-salt-lake-city"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672122/Protesters-picket-at-Salt-Lake-City-International-Airport-over-Trump-immigration-edicts.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/protesters-take-to-the-airport-concerned-over-new-executive-order/646787880"; target="_blank"&gt;ABC4&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/protesters-gather-at-slc-international-airport-after-trumps-order-blocks-refugee-entries"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/28/hundreds-attend-sit-in-at-slc-airport-to-protest-trumps-immigration-order/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Utah's refugees react to Trump's executive order. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4874659-155/utah-refugees-feel-the-sting-of"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-refugees-react-to-trumps-ban-on-syrian-refugees"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Utah Gov. Gary Herbert voiced opposition to Trump's immigration agenda and questioned the state's role in enforcement, saying it's more important to him to know who refugees are as people than what country they come from. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4872517-155/utah-gov-herbert-not-on-board"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/governor-talks-immigration-and-refugees/646581578"&gt;ABC4&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Sen. Mike Lee also responded to Trump's executive orders on immigration, noting he's glad to see the White House focusing on national security but still has some "technical questions" about enforcement. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4875807-155/mike-lee-critical-of-a-muslim"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; The LDS Church released a statement advocating for people and governments to work together to find "the best solutions to meet human needs and relieve suffering" for refugee populations. [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672124/LDS-Church-issues-statement-after-Trump-order-that-would-block-refugees.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/lds-church-expresses-concern-over-trumps-refugee-travel-ban/646858145"; target="_blank"&gt;ABC4&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-statement-regarding-refugees"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/29/lds-church-expresses-support-for-refugees-amid-trump-immigration-order/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;Tweets of the weekend: &lt;/strong&gt;From &lt;a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/runshalfs"; target="_blank"&gt;@runshalfs&lt;/a&gt;: "Poster board manufacturers appear to be the profiting the most from the Trump presidency."

From &lt;a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/briangrimmett"; target="_blank"&gt;@briangrimmett&lt;/a&gt;: "Trump is the best thing to ever happen for how we remember George W. Bush."

From &lt;a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/LOLGOP"; target="_blank"&gt;@LOLGOP&lt;/a&gt;: "On the list of actual risks, refugees are statistically far below rogue lawn movers, armed toddlers and constipation. Masticate wisely."

From &lt;a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/martycarpenter"; target="_blank"&gt;@martycarpenter&lt;/a&gt;: "I'm not sure I can take the combo of Trump policy decisions and incessant lectures from actors at awards shows."

&lt;strong&gt;Congrats:&lt;/strong&gt; To Nicole and Fred Ferguson on the birth of their new daughter, Millie, who was born this weekend. Baby and mom are doing great, Fred reports.

&lt;strong&gt;Opinion section: &lt;/strong&gt;Aimee Bateman Horman, Ashley Anderson and Victoria Petro-Eschler, members of the School Community Council and parents in the Salt Lake City School District, say SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski and her staff failed to do their homework on the educational needs of homeless children and how the school district serves them. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867634-155/op-ed-slc-officials-failed-to-consult"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; Members of Utah's Institute for Classical Architecture and Art urge Salt Lake City to use traditional rather than experimental design elements for its four new homeless shelters. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4840760-155/op-ed-new-homeless-centers-should-look"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; The Society of Professional Journalist's Utah chapter says SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the City Council deserve a Black Hole Award after showcasing a disregard for transparency in selecting the shelter sites. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4859563-155/op-ed-slcs-closed-homeless-selection-earns"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Jason Mathis, executive director of the Downtown Alliance, and Bryson Garbett, chair of the Pioneer Park Coalition, express confidence in legislative leaders' ability to address homelessness in Utah. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867746-155/op-ed-short-term-homeless-focus-should-be"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Taylor Snyder, founder and director of Maternal and Infant Health Consulting, LLC, and a member of the board of the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, outlines the values and policies she marches for under the Trump administration and urges other Utahns to take a stand to protect those principles. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867821-155/op-ed-we-march-for-justice-and"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Neylan McBaine, CEO of Better Days and founder of the Mormon Women Project, urges for a reshaping of women's roles in Utah politics from inside and outside the state Capitol. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867591-155/op-ed-as-potters-at-the-wheel"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

-&gt; Karen Jackson, a member of Citizens Climate Lobby and Friends of the Great Salt Lake, highlights the Great Salt Lake's environmental significance and addresses political action that could reverse and prevent further damage to the landmark. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867771-155/op-ed-dont-let-the-great-salt"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Former Zion National Park season ranger Brooke Williams warns against the lease of oil and gas parcels, citing threats to biodiversity, wilderness and air and water quality. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4867671-155/op-ed-oil-leases-would-forever-change"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Gail Miller, Scott Anderson and Ron Jibson, co-chairs of Our Schools Now, urge lawmakers to make investments in education to improve student outcomes. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4868446-155/op-ed-however-we-do-it-we"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

-&gt; Pat Bagley critiques the political movement toward privatizing public lands. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4872861-155/bagley-cartoon-this-land-was-our"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; LaVarr Webb and Frank Pignanelli dissect the first week of both the Utah Legislature and Trump's presidency. [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672093/First-week-of-action-How-did-Trump-and-the-Legislature-do.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;strong&gt;In other news:&lt;/strong&gt; Salt Lake County will resist enforcing Trump's immigration orders, said Mayor Ben McAdams, who believes local law enforcement should focus instead on "criminal activities, not civil violations of federal code." [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4871530-155/salt-lake-county-also-will-refuse"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; At the anti-abortion March for Life event in Washington, Rep. Mia Love wiped away tears as she shared a personal story about her parents' choice for life. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4872154-155/utahs-mia-love-tears-up-at"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765692413/DCs-March-for-Life-to-highlight-gains-by-abortion-opponents.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/27/pence-conway-cheer-on-march-for-life/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; At an anti-abortion rally in Salt Lake City, some of the event's 500 attendees voiced hopes that under the Trump administration the Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4874561-155/hundreds-attend-anti-abortion-rally-in-salt?fullpage=1"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672079/Hundreds-march-for-unborn-children-against-abortion-in-Utah.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/pro-life-march-held-through-streets-of-salt-lake-city/646693002"; target="_blank"&gt;ABC4&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utahns-gather-in-salt-lake-city-for-annual-march-for-life"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/28/hundreds-take-part-in-march-4-life-utah-in-salt-lake-city/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; A rally at Salt Lake City Hall protested the Dakota Access Pipeline and called for the House Oversight Committee to launch an investigation into Trump's potential conflicts of interest with companies building the pipeline. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4866888-155/its-more-than-just-clean-water"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;-&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Though about 54 percent of Utahns support the legalization of marijuana, state legislators say that's not part of the agenda this year due to uncertainty about the Trump administration's enforcement of federal marijuana laws. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4871711-155/lawmakers-put-medical-pot-on-pause?fullpage=1"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671999/Utah-lawmakers-wont-legalize-medical-marijuana-this-year.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/bill-to-legalize-medical-marijuana-in-utah-tabled/646352357"; target="_blank"&gt;ABC4&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/27/medical-marijuana-policy-not-advancing-in-utah-legislature-ballot-initiative-likely/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; The judge in the corruption case against former Attorney General John Swallow will allow hearsay testimony, which prosecutors say may prove criminal conspiracy. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4872394-155/judge-will-allow-hearsay-statements-from"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672023/Judge-to-allow-state-to-present-hearsay-evidence-in-John-Swallow-trial.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; A new resource center for LGBT youths and families opened in Provo over the weekend. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4871254-155/new-provo-lgbt-resource-center-hosts"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; The Air Force ROTC program at Brigham Young University may move four miles away to Utah Valley University after a colonel's refused to sign BYU's Honor Code [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4871773-155/rotc-may-move-from-byu-to"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671953/Will-Department-of-Defense-relocate-BYUs-ROTCs-because-of-honor-code.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/rotc-unit-may-move-from-byu-to-state-school-over-code-issue"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; The House Rules Committee sent two resolutions on to floor debate that would rescind the newly-created Bears Ears National Monument and portions of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4872395-155/resolutions-advance-to-erase-bears-ears"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672047/No-space-no-light-between-shoulder-to-shoulder-opposition-on-Bears-Ears.html"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Salt Lake County will aid Sandy with snow removal after a fire destroyed 10 of the city's 20 snowplows, causing millions of dollars in losses. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4870614-155/sandy-fire-destroys-half-of-snowplow"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671979/Massive-fire-destroys-Sandys-snowplows-causes-millions-in-damage.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/sandy-getting-help-expects-to-maintain-snowplow-service-despite-fire"; target="_blank"&gt;KUTV&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/01/27/snow-plows-burned-in-blaze-at-sandy-city-public-works/"; target="_blank"&gt;Fox13&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; A recent state audit showed that the Utah League of Cities and Towns used a fund that may have included public money to pay for sponsored articles on The Deseret News' website. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4871103-155/mysterious-fund-pays-for-league-of?fullpage=1"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Rep. Angela Romero is working on establishing statewide standards that would require college counselors to keep reports of sexual violence confidential. [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672007/Lawmaker-Colleges-must-have-confidential-assault-counseling.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; Though Dixie State University went decades without a Title IX officer to help students reporting sexual assault, university officials say the campus climate surrounding those investigations is improving. [&lt;a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4604923-155/after-decades-without-a-title-ix"; target="_blank"&gt;Trib&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="p1"&gt;-&gt; The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed a bill that would require the Utah State Board of Education to create a performance-based assessment of educators' ability to teach. [&lt;a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672046/Teachers-would-have-to-demonstrate-ability-to-teach-under-bill-headed-to-Utah-Senate.html"; target="_blank"&gt;DNews&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;Nationally:&lt;/strong&gt; After President Trump signed an executive order suspending entry of all refugees into the United States for 120 days, Syrian refugees indefinitely and citizens from seven Muslim-majority populations for 90 days, immigrants were detained at airports across the country, sparking massive sit-ins and protests. [&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/politics/white-house-official-in-reversal-says-green-card-holders-wont-be-barred.html?hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;clickSource=story-heading&amp;module=span-ab-top-region&amp;region=top-news&amp;WT.nav=top-news"; target="_blank"&gt;NYTimes&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/01/28/protests-erupt-us-airports-over-ban-refugees/97201416/"; target="_blank"&gt;USAToday&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/protests-airports-immigration-action-president-trump/"; target="_blank"&gt;CBSNews&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; Hours later, a federal judge in New York ruled that authorities could not remove individuals who'd arrived in U.S. airports after the order had been signed. Afterward, the Department of Homeland Security said it would continue to enforce the immigration ban. [&lt;a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/detained-york-airport-cairo-wake-trumps-executive-order/story?id=45109972"; target="_blank"&gt;ABCNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/28/politics/2-iraqis-file-lawsuit-after-being-detained-in-ny-due-to-travel-ban/index.html"; target="_blank"&gt;CNN&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/refugees-detained-at-us-airports-prompting-legal-challenges-to-trumps-immigration-order.html"; target="_blank"&gt;NYTimes&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/28/federal-judge-issues-stay-deporting-refugees/"; target="_blank"&gt;WaTimes&lt;/a&gt;]

-&gt; Amidst the chaos and protests, Trump defended his immigration policies, saying the seven Muslim-majority countries he'd blocked from entering the United States were recognized "as sources of terror." [&lt;a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/civil-rights-groups-fight-trump-s-refugee-ban-uncertainty-continues-n713811"; target="_blank"&gt;NBCNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-defends-executive-order-immigration/"; target="_blank"&gt;PBSNews&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-statement/"; target="_blank"&gt;CNN&lt;/a&gt;] [&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-gives-no-sign-of-backing-down-from-travel-ban/2017/01/29/4ffe900a-e620-11e6-b82f-687d6e6a3e7c_story.html?utm_term=.349c96819e02"; target="_blank"&gt;WaPost&lt;/a&gt;]

&lt;strong&gt;Where are they?&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Rep. Jason &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank"&gt;Chaffetz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; returns to Washington for a meeting with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Rep. Mia &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; talks with constituents and votes.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Gov. Gary &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank"&gt;Herbert&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;takes a phone call with lawmakers, has a weekly update with the lieutenant governor and meets with both his leadership team and legislative leadership.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Lt. Gov Spencer &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank"&gt;Cox&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;attends a tech day on Capitol Hill and a legislative strategy meeting before an interview with Utah Policy and a weekly update with the governor. He then meets with the governor's leadership team and tours the Electric Motor Vehicle Design Company.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;State Auditor John &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank"&gt;Dougall&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;meets with lawmakers and reviews draft audit reports.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;President Donald &lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump"; target="_blank"&gt;Trump&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;holds a breakfast and listening session with small business leaders before signing an executive order. Later, he meets with Reince Priebus, his chief of staff, has lunch with the vice president and chats with Andrew Bremberg, the director of the Domestic Policy Council. The president will then meet with presidential personnel and staff from the National Economic Council.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

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