Sen. Mike Lee found himself at the center of controversy late last week as numerous texts between him and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows were released by CNN. The messages revealed just how involved the senator was in trying to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election.
In this episode, Managing Editor Grant Burningham speaks with Politics Reporter Bryan Schott about what ramifications Lee might face as a result of the leak, particularly in a year when he is up for reelection.
Additionally, Tribune Data Columnist Andy Larsen discusses “shrinkflation,” an aptly dubbed measure to combat rising prices – also known as inflation.
Also, I highlight a study from the Pew Research Center showing that more journalists covered statehouse politics this year than in 2014; however, the increase does come with a couple of important caveats.
Hear all of these stories in the Tuesday, April 19, episode of ‘The Daily Buzz’ podcast. You can listen to both today’s episode and past episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud.