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Chaffetz blames the wrong guy in database hack scandal. Herbert, others help raise funds for Lyman's defense. Prosecutors say feds should take Swallow, Shurtleff cases.
Happy Thursday. Rep. Jason Chaffetz lambasted the Obama administration over its hiring of a federal contractor and its role in the hacking of the millions of records of federal employees — only he blamed the wrong guy in doing so. Chaffetz criticized a guy named Owen Li, who he said "lost millions of dollars, under investigation by the Department of Justice," only that's not the same Owen Li. "Unfortunately we got our facts wrong during today's hearing and attributed negative details to the wrong individual," Chaffetz's office later admitted. [Politico]
Topping the news: Gov. Gary Herbert gave $10,000 to help fund San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman's legal defense after the Utah Constitutional Defense Council voted not to designate taxpayer dollars for the purpose; other state lawmakers piled personal funds on a table for Lyman to collect, as well. [Trib] [DNews] [KUER] [ABC4] [Fox13] [UtahPolicy]
->Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill and Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings say U.S. prosecutors should take over the cases of former Utah Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff because they have meddled too much. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV] [ABC4]
-> Minorities accounted for two-thirds of Salt Lake County's population growth last year and some 40 percent statewide. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @AlexMaghen: "Are there any Republican citizens left to *vote* for the Republican candidates?"
-> From @ColbyFrazierLP: "More than average number of big belt buckles and cowboy boots at #Utah Capitol for Constitutional Defense Council."
-> From @AllisonNielsen: "Congrats to @BobbyJindal for being the 1 millionth candidate entering the GOP presidential primary race."
Happy Birthday: To Mike Gehrke and USU's Ted Pease.
"Mormon Rivals" comes to D.C.: We'd like to invite our Washington readers to a book event at the National Press Club on Monday, June 29. Get a copy of "Mormon Rivals," meet authors Matt Canham and Thomas Burr and discuss the fractured relationship between the Romneys and Huntsmans. Also, we'll have appetizers and a lemonade station. [EventBright]
In other news: Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on "right-wing retail therapy," which involves guns and Confederate flags. [Trib]
-> A couple new excerpts from "Mormon Rivals," one exploring the working relationship between Jon Huntsman and Hillary Clinton. [Trib], and the other looks into a time where Huntsman defended Mitt Romney over his Mormon faith. [Trib]
-> A new poll says Utahns don't want the Attorney General's Office taking donations from companies or individuals who might have a stake before the office. [UtahPolicy]
-> By Oct. 31, UTA officials would like to decide whether to go to a distance-based fare system where people pay for how far they go on the rails. [Trib] [DNews]
-> According to a study comparing cities to a nationwide average on race, housing, income and education, Provo and Orem are the least American municipalities in Utah. [Trib]
-> State lawmakers are looking into some of the quirks involved with charter schools. [Trib] [DNews]
-> The governor's office is looking for a new executive director of the Utah Department of Health after David Patton resigned. [Trib] [ABC4]
-> The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control wants to hire off-duty police officers for security, but at a lower wage than previously awarded. [Trib]
-> Find out more about Rep. Mia Love's mother, Marie Bourdeau, in this new profile. [WiltonBulletin]
-> Colonial Flag Co. in Sandy says it will no longer sell Confederate flags. [Trib] [Fox13]
-> Sean Kendall would like to sue a SLC PD officer for killing his dog last summer, but a Utah law is standing in his way. [Trib]
-> With a $1 million donation from the Eccles family, Park City's Olympic pools are now ready for some serious athlete training. [Trib] [Fox13]
Nationally: A poll in New Hampshire shows Jeb Bush in first place of the GOP candidates — and Donald Trump in second. [NYTimes]
-> During his speech about his administration's progress with LGBT rights, President Barack Obama quieted a heckler asking about immigration, saying "Listen, you're in my house." [Politico]
-> Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal joined the 2016 presidential race. [NYTimes] [WaPost]
Where are they?
Rep. Jason Chaffetz chairs a hearing on the IRS in the Oversight Committee, speaks with the president of Bayer and attends a Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert.
Rep. Chris Stewart sits in on a House Intelligence Committee hearing, participates in an Appropriations Committee Agriculture mark-up, meets with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and speaks with representatives from Associated Builders and Contractors. He later votes and also goes to a Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert.
Rep. Mia Love takes part in a Financial Services Committee meeting and votes.
Gov. Gary Herbert works with the Western Governors' Association.
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a seminar for teachers, delivers remarks at the Brockback Jr. High after-school program, participates in outreach activities for the governor's office at the West Jordan Library and attends the National Guard's "Best Warrior Competition" dinner at Camp Williams.
SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams spends the day at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for an early childhood learning session with the National Association of Counties.
SLC Mayor Ralph Becker participates in a Mountain Accord forum.
President Barack Obama has no public events.
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— Thomas Burr and Courtney Tanner
Twitter.com/thomaswburr and Twitter.com/CourtneyLTanner