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Behind the Headlines: Jon Huntsman announces his candidacy for governor and Rep. Chris Stewart calls the impeachment inquiry a ‘coup’

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jon Huntsman greets longtime family friend Don Olsen prior to speaking at Southern Utah University on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. The former two-term governor announced his bid for governor and fielded questions after an appearance at the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service at SUU.

Jon Huntsman Jr. launches his bid to become Utah governor — again. With public impeachment hearings underway in the U.S. House, Rep. Chris Stewart says ‘the coup has started.’ And editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley marks 40 years of ruffling sea gull feathers in Utah.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune government and politics editor Dan Harrie, Washington bureau chief Thomas Burr, editorial page editor George Pyle, and cartoonist Pat Bagley, 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.