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Behind the Headlines: Rep. Ben McAdams votes for the impeachment resolution and The Salt Lake Tribune will no longer endorse candidates

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune File Photo) In this Oct. 11, 2019 photo, Representative Ben McAdams talks about legislation he introduced to study ozone levels during a news conference in Salt Lake City. McAdams voted in favor of the impeachment resolution on Oct. 31, 2019.

Rep. Ben McAdams votes in favor of an impeachment resolution, while his GOP colleagues oppose it. After an emergency meeting on homelessness, state and county leaders push for new housing, but say The Road Home shelter will close for good this fall. And a farewell (fond or otherwise) to candidate endorsements from The Salt Lake Tribune.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune Washington bureau chief Thomas Burr, reporter Bethany Rodgers, and editorial page editor George Pyle join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast. Join the live conversation by calling (801) 355-TALK.

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