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Jeb Bush hits his brother on spending during his presidency. Club for Growth takes credit for Bishop, Stewart's anti-Export-Import Bank stance. Senate confirms Utah federal judge — finally.

Happy Friday. Presidential candidate Jeb Bush has been hesitant to criticize his brother, former President George W. Bush, but in trying to distance himself a bit, Jeb Bush offered a bit of a hit on what he thinks went wrong in his brother's eight years in office. "I think that in Washington during my brother's time, Republicans spent too much money," Jeb Bush told a voter in New Hampshire. "I think he could have used the veto power — he didn't have line-item veto power, but he could have brought budget discipline to Washington, D.C." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/jeb-bush-differences-economic-issues-george-w-bush-118179.html?hp=b2_c2" target="_blank">Politico]

Topping the news: The Club for Growth is taking credit for pushing Reps. Rob Bishop and Chris Stewart to call for ending the Export-Import Bank. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2540233-155/group-pulls-threatened-ads-targeting-utahs" target="_blank">Trib]

-> It took two months, but the Senate finally brought Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Parrish up for a confirmation vote to become a federal judge. The vote was 100-0. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2539937-155/senate-confirms-utahs-parrish-to-federal" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865629182/Jill-Parrish-confirmed-as-new-federal-judge-in-Utah.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Sen. Mike Lee ties his opposition to renewing the Patriot Act to a news magazine in England from 1763. [https://medium.com/@SenMikeLee/north-briton-45-the-forgotten-history-of-the-fourth-amendment-and-its-relevance-for-reforming-c5bfad08b265" target="_blank">Medium]

Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/michaelcoleman" target="_blank">michaelcoleman: "Sen. Orrin Hatch rebutting Sen. Elizabeth Warren on trade right now on floor. Is Hatch the most dapper member of the Senate? I'd say so."

Happy Birthday: Today to Janeen Halverson and Lisa Canham and on Sunday to Salt Lake County Councilman Sam Granato and Arena Communications' Aaron Rennaker.

Programming note: Cornflakes will be off on Monday for Memorial Day but back in your inboxes Tuesday. Please remember to take a moment to remember those who died in their service to our country.

Tune in: Tribune reporters Matt Canham, Christopher Smart and Robert Gehrke along with editorial writer George Pyle join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories, including an update on prosecution of former Utah Attorney General John Swallow and why skeptics abound on moving the Utah State Prison. Tune in to KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM at 9 a.m. for the live broadcast.

In other news: Rep. Mia Love is the original co-sponsor of a bill that would help college students with financial tools to understand the debt they take on for higher education. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865629200/Mia-Love-backing-higher-education-act.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> Advocacy groups argue that the prison relocation debate shouldn't devolve into demonizing inmates. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2538907-155/reform-advocates-moving-utah-prison-offers" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/advocacy-groups-band-together-push-new-prison" target="_blank">KUER] [http://fox13now.com/2015/05/21/coalition-of-advocacy-groups-utah-state-prison-needs-to-move/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> Attorney General Sean Reyes accepted $5,000 from 1-800-contacts after his office started defending a law that would benefit the Utah-based company. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2539698-155/contact-lens-seller-gave-5000-to" target="_blank">APviaTrib]

-> Paul Rolly says Utah loves the same gun that a Wall Street firm is shunning. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2533526-155/rolly-investors-shun-the-gun-but" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A new proposal would have the electorate pick the school's superintendent, while the governor would pick the school board. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2539370-155/draft-bill-would-make-state-superintendent" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Gov. Gary Herbert says the energy sector provides a bigger economic bang than tourism and recreation — $21 billion. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2540062-155/governor-touts-21b-energy-sector-while" target="_blank">Trib]

-> With the debates limiting the number of Republican presidential contenders to 10, lesser known candidates must try to boost their favorability ratings immediately. [http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/how-the-new-republican-debate-criteria-will-change-the-way-candidates-campaign-20150521" target="_blank">NJ]

-> The Clinton campaign team is realizing just how big a challenge it will be to raise $2 billion for the 2016 campaign. It means Hillary Clinton has appeared at twice as many fundraisers as she has public events. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/hillary-clinton-fundraising-goal-2-billion-118183.html?hp=c1_3" target="_blank">Politico]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz is recovering from gallbladder surgery and probably bugging his staff incessantly through email.
  • Rep. Chris https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart" target="_blank">Stewart visits students at Farmington Elementary School.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert stops by Grand High School, signs a water agreement in Arches National Park and then attends the Grand County Republican Convention.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker meets with City Council leaders before he presents on the America Walks pedestrian safety webinar.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama delivers a speech about Jewish American Heritage Month and later holds a reception for the Diplomatic Corps.
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    — Thomas Burr and Matt Canham

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