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GOP senators not ready to accept Trump as their presidential nominee. Rep. Noel wants to investigate Bears Ears group. Chaffetz challenger files FEC complaint.

Happy Thursday. Donald Trump is inching closer to taking the Republican presidential nomination but GOP senators aren't yet ready to embrace him. Fully aware that the GOP nominee could make all the difference in whether they keep or lose their slim, 54-seat Senate majority this fall, Republicans of all ideological stripes clearly aren't ready to accept the bombastic TV reality star as their standard-bearer. Some even said they'll wait until the July convention to weigh in on Trump, let alone decide on an endorsement. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/trump-gop-resistance-222551">Politico</a>]

<strong>Topping the news:</strong> State Rep. Mike Noel is asking the state Constitutional Defense Council to investigate a group proposing a national monument in San Juan County. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827072-155/mike-noel-asks-constitutional-council-to">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653070/Utah-council-wants-AG-probe-of-monument-push.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/state-panel-investigate-groups-involved-bears-ears-monument-proposal">KUER</a>]

-> Now that Donald Trump is close to securing the party's presidential nomination, it could spell trouble for Utah Republican candidates down ballot. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/27/trump-close-to-clinching-has-utah-gop-flinching/">Fox13</a>]

-> Chia-Chi Teng, a congressional candidate in the 3rd District, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against incumbent Rep. Jason Chaffetz. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827114-155/rep-jason-chaffetz-hit-with-campaign-spending">Trib</a>][<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653059/FEC-complaint-filed-against-Chaffetz-by-primary-opponent.html">DNews</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/jimantle">@Jimantle</a>: "If the Fiorina pick doesn't work I'd fault Cruz as much as I fault a quarterback who gets picked off on a Hail Mary as time expires."

From <a href="https://twitter.com/davecatanese">@davecatanese</a>: "The crowd literally screams Lyin' Ted! before Trump even invokes it now. They're goading him."

 

-> Grenades and replicas are among commonly seized items at the Salt Lake City International Airport. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3826402-155/grenades-guns-common-at-salt-lake">Trib</a>]

-> The airport is reviewing bids for construction of a new terminal. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3826641-155/salt-lake-citys-new-airport-terminal">Trib</a>]

-> A brother and cousin of a man shot by a Salt Lake City Police officer settled their part of a wrongful death against three government entities. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827827-155/relatives-of-man-shot-by-salt">Trib</a>]

-> Surveillance video helped the fraud investigation of a polygamous town. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827157-155/fraud-probe-in-polygamous-town-aided">APviaTrib</a>]

-> Utah Transit Authority is considering a new bus route to improve travel between the east and the west side of Salt Lake County. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827201-155/uta-proposal-may-make-east-west-bus">Trib</a>]

-> The Wingpointe golf course may be reopening. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3826126-155/utah-golfers-rejoice-wingpointe-may-get">Trib</a>]

-> The UTA board approved bonuses for administrative employees but not the top executives. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827908-155/uta-gives-administrative-employees-but">Trib</a>]

-> State Auditor John Dougall outlined the flaws in the system that created an opening for a Kane County treasurer to allegedly steal money over three years. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653062/Missing-Kane-County-money-a-wake-up-call-for-Utah-elected-officials.html">DNews</a>]

-> Two vacancies on justice courts in rural Utah have been filled. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827669-155/nominees-named-to-fill-two-rural">Trib</a>]

-> A University of Utah study shows that while rent has increased in Salt Lake City, wages haven't. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/slc-rent-increase-disproportionate-to-renters-income">KUTV</a>]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on the "Bernie or bust" movement.  [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3827558-155/bagley-cartoon-burned-berners">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>Sen. Ted Cruz named former business executive Carly Fiorina as his running mate. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/27/politics/ted-cruz-carly-fiorina-vice-president/index.html">CNN</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cruz-says-he-will-make-a-major-announcement-at-afternoon-rally/2016/04/27/397bc1f0-0c18-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_cruz-1105a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>] Republican front-runner Donald Trump called the pick "a waste of time." [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/277890-trump-waste-of-time-for-cruz-to-pick-vp">TheHill</a>]

-> Trump outlined an "America First" foreign policy platform in a speech that was not well received by supporters and detractors. [<a href="http://time.com/4309476/donald-trump-foreign-policy-speech/?xid=homepage">Time</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/donald-trump-foreign-policy-speech-reaction-222544">Politico</a>]

 

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a> </strong>chairs an Oversight hearing on the release of criminal immigrants then sits down with Freedom Of Information Act advocacy groups</li>

<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> chats with officials from the U.S. Forest Service, the University of Utah, and commissioners from Beaver, Piute and Garfield counties, the BLM director and the Peruvian Ambassador.</li>

<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> talks with constituents and the Garfield County commissioners, then votes.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends the Annual Poverty Conference and International Business Forum.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> heads to the Lone Peak public safety meeting.</li>

<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> talks with Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan then goes to a Conference of Mayors meeting.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> celebrates Passover with a Seder dinner.</li>

</ul>

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