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Behind the Headlines: President Donald Trump is impeached; and a whistleblower claims that the LDS Church is stockpiling $100 billion

(Pete Marovich | The New York Times) President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Kellog Arena in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 18, 2019. The U.S. House voted to impeach Trump the same day.

(Pete Marovich | The New York Times) President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Kellog Arena in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 18, 2019. The U.S. House voted to impeach Trump the same day.

President Donald Trump is impeached. Utah Republican Congressmen Chris Stewart, Rob Bishop and John Curtis vote against impeachment, while Democrat Ben McAdams votes for it. And a whistleblower claims that the LDS Church stockpiled $100 billion in charitable donations.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune Washington bureau chief Thomas Burr, reporter Nate Carlisle, 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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