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Trump critic is now spokesman for the president's legal team. Chaffetz admonishes Trump, Obama administrations for not cooperating with his Oversight Committee investigations. Lawmakers feud with Utah governor over special election rules.

Happy Tuesday. He has regularly criticized the Trump administration on Twitter. He proposed that Vice President Mike Pence be the Republican nominee in 2020. He said Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are part of "the swamp" in Washington. And now Mark Corallo is the spokesman for President Donald Trump's legal team. "I am not a 'yes man,'" Corallo said, "and the fact that I may have been critical of the administration on a few occasions is proof of that." [<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/politics/mark-corallo-trump-legal-team.html">NYTimes</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Rep. Jason Chaffetz said the Trump and Obama administrations have been equally uncooperative with the investigations he launched as chair of the House Oversight Committee. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683274/Chaffetz-says-Trump-Obama-administrations-no-different-in-stonewalling-his-investigations.html">DNews</a>]

-> In the midst of a feud between the governor and state lawmakers regarding rules for the special election to replace Chaffetz, House Speaker Greg Hughes will speak Tuesday about "concerns related to separation of powers." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683283/Battle-heating-up-between-lawmakers-governor-over-special-congressional-election.html">DNews</a>]

-> Chaffetz won't endorse any candidates in the GOP primary to replace him. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/chaffetz-says-he-wont-endorse-a-candidate-in-the-gop-primary-to-replace-him">KUTV</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/jeremynewberger">jeremynewberger</a>: "The American Health Care Act should now be known as the Senate Hiding Health Hearings or SHHH!"

-> From @<a href="https://twitter.com/pegobry">pegobry</a>: "What Americans want out of healthcare: 1. Everything, for free 2. The ability to tell themselves they're not getting a handout"

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To state Sen. Jerry Stevenson and former state Sen. Stephen Urquhart.

<strong>In other news: </strong>Utah's drunken driving law is unlikely to be repealed, but some are looking to tweak it. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2017/06/19/utahs-05-dui-law-is-likely-here-to-stay-but-groups-hope-to-tweak-it/">FOX13</a>]

-> SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski declared Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery, an official holiday. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683277/Mayor-Biskupski-proclaims-Monday-as-Juneteenth-Day-in-Salt-Lake-City.html">DNews</a>]

-> This year may be the last summer of the Twilight Concert Series, as the Salt Lake City Council wasn't able to set aside funding for the program in the budget. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683278/Summer-concert-series-cost-a-concern-for-Salt-Lake-City-Council.html">DNews</a>]

-> Utah is one of the states closest to meeting newly required Federal Transit Administration certifications. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/5418784-155/utah-close-to-achieving-rail-safety">Trib</a>]

-> The first female captain for West Jordan Fire Department wants to show "women are capable of any different role." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/5398623-155/west-jordans-first-female-captain-eager">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the fight over Utah's limited water resources. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/5419975-155/bagley-cartoon-division-of-utah-water">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly questions whether former state Rep. Chris Herrod was the best choice for the Republican Party to nominate in the 3rd Congressional District special election. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/5393359-155/rolly-herrod-loves-to-post-doctored">Trib</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stewart</a></strong> meets with constituents to discuss World Refugee Day and speaks with members of the National Association of Manufacturers.</li>

<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Love</strong></a> takes part in a GOP legislative planning session, goes to a Republican conference, meets with staff and votes at the Capitol.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Herbert</a></strong> goes to an American Indian Services golf event, talks with staff, speaks with Sens. Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch and attends a family event.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cox</a></strong> participates in a mental health crisis line commission, chats with Bill Allred for a podcast, films a PSA and attends a Buckshot Caucus GOP fundraiser.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dougall</a> </strong>presents to the public education appropriations subcommittee, meets with State Treasurer David Damschen, speaks with a lawmaker and sits down with a representative of Utah Retirement Systems. He later releases an audit report of the state charter school board, attends an in-office planning meeting and eats dinner at a Republican Party fundraising barbecue.</li>

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— Courtney Tanner and Emily Anderson