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News Roundup: Pentagon ‘erroneously’ retweets call for Trump’s resignation

FILE - The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view in Washington, in this March 27, 2008 file photo. House and Senate negotiators agreed on a defense policy bill that authorizes $700 billion for the Pentagon in the 2018 fiscal year, a dramatic increase over what President Donald Trump sought as lawmakers aim to restock what they say is a depleted U.S. military. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Pentagon ‘erroneously’ retweets call for Trump’s resignation. Tax reform measure passes the House. Hatch backs fix to criminal background system for guns.

Happy Friday. The Department of Defense retweeted and then quickly disavowed what it called a mistaken retweet from its official social media account of an activist’s call for President Donald Trump to step down. A Twitter user identified as @proudresister, in referring to recent allegations of sexual misconduct, tweeted: “The solution is simple… Roy Moore: Step down from the race. Al Franken: Resign from congress.” The tweet concluded with “Donald Trump: Resign from the presidency. GOP: Stop making sexual assault a partisan issue. It’s a crime as is your hypocrisy.” [Politico]

Topping the news: Utah’s members of Congress praise the tax reform measure they voted for that passed the House yesterday. [Trib] [DNews] [ABC4]

-> Washington Post journalist and Watergate reporter Bob Woodward spoke at the University of Utah’s Sam Rich Lecture Series and reminded journalists to be patient and cautious in their reporting during the Trump administration. [Trib] [DNews]

-> After the mass shooting in Texas, Sen. Hatch signed onto a bill Thursday that will enforce a law which requires agencies to report records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. [Trib]

Tweets of the day: From @StephenAtHome: “If I’m reading this week’s news correctly, is the solution to all of this to nominate Drake to the Senate?”

-> From @kelsey_snell: “I love listening to Grassley vote on these amendments “GRASSLEY NO!” before they call his name or really even start calling votes at all.“

-> From @rorycooper: “This is going to be the Inception of ‘how did SNL handle this story’ news cycles.”

-> From @fivefifths: “Maybe we just should stop electing dudes into office for a while”

Happy Birthday: To Alan Crooks.

Happy Anniversary: On Saturday to U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. and his wife Mary Kaye.

Behind the Headlines: Tribune reporter Jennifer Dobner, Washington Bureau Chief Thomas Burr, government and politics editor Dan Harrie and editorial page editor George Pyle join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories, including online sex education and the opioid crisis.EachFridaymorning, stream “Behind the Headlines” online at kcpw.org or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.

In other news: Utah lawmakers questioned whether the money spent on homelessness services has been spent effectively. [Trib] [DNews]

-> Starting Monday, I-215 will be clear of the construction that’s taken place over the past eighteen months. [Trib]

-> Rep. Mia Love responded to sexual misconduct allegations made against Sen. Al Franken. [DNews]

-> In the wake of the opioid epidemic, Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes is attempting to rally counties across the state to sue drug companies. [Trib] [DNews]

-> Pat Bagley compares the president’s turkey pardon with the recent reversal of the elephant trophy ban. [Trib]

-> Paul Rolly talks about a recent Trump judicial nominee who Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Mike Lee backed. [Trib]

Nationally: The House passed the GOP’s tax bill and the Senate Finance Committee approved the tax package on Thursday night. The full Senate is expected to take the next step after Thanksgiving. [NYTimes]

-> Leeann Tweeden accused Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct, prompting fellow senators to call for an ethics investigation. [WaPost]

-> After a mistrial was announced in the bribery and corruption case, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell requested an ethics probe into Sen. Bob Menendez. [Politico]

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— Thomas Burr and Karenna Meredith Twitter.com/thomaswburr and Twitter.com/meredithkarenna