U.S. Justice Department rewrites prosecutor manual, deleting sections on the “need for free press” and racial gerrymandering. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams secures Democratic nomination in challenge of Rep. Mia Love. The BLM asks Congress about removing wild horses.
Happy Monday. The U.S. Department of Justice has been updating and rewriting its manual that offers guidance to federal prosecutors. In the process, it has taken out a chapter called “Need for Free Press and Public Trial.” And it’s deleted references to racial gerrymandering. There are now new sections about religious freedom and protecting classified information. [Buzzfeed]
Topping the news: Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams defeated his opponents at Saturday’s Utah Democratic Convention and will now appear on the November ballot to challenge Republican Rep. Mia Love. Salt Lake County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson also won the nomination and will avoid a primary to run for U.S. Senate. [Trib] [DNews] [ABC4] [KUTV] [Fox13] [KSL]
-> Babs De Lay complained for years about the noise TRAX trains made by her home and office in Salt Lake City. After she was appointed to the UTA board, more effort was made to reduce the noise there. [Trib]
-> The BLM submitted a report to Congress asking for a large removal of wild horses from public lands in 10 Western states, including Utah. [Trib]
Tweet of the day: From @UribeForbes: “I love getting my political science degree in this current political climate because my professors are just as confused about what’s going as I am and nothing makes sense anymore”
Happy Birthday: To KCPW’s Roger McDonough.
In other news: Members of Utah’s congressional delegation credited President Donald Trump, in part, for the meeting between leaders of North Korea and South Korea. [DNews] [KSL]
-> The BLM will offer Utah lands at its next online auction after a Houston firm failed to pay what it bid for multiple leases. [Trib]
-> Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski will release a $275.5 million budget proposal today. [Trib]
-> Millcreek leaders are seeking resident input as they work toward redevelopment around City Hall. [DNews]
-> Experts at Friday’s 2018 Utah Economic Summit predicted a positive future for the state’s economy, though there are challenges ahead as well. [DNews]
-> The father of a U.S. Army veteran posted photos of an unclean patient room at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Salt Lake City, resulting in backlash online. The clinic apologized and is looking into the issue. [DNews] [ABC4] [KUTV] [Fox13]
-> Pat Bagley illustrates the long road to North Korean denuclearization. [Trib]
-> Paul Rolly argues the felony charges the San Juan County attorney’s office filed against a Colorado couple for closing a gate on a rancher’s grazing area are absurd. [Trib]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb discuss whether the dysfunctional Utah Republican Convention earlier this month signals the end of the caucus/convention system. [DNews]
Nationally: The U.S. House Intelligence Committee said Friday its probe is over and President Donald Trump’s campaign didn’t collude with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. [APviaTrib]
-> U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to replace the House chaplain sparked backlash from Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Ryan said he received complaints about the chaplain and thought replacing him was the best action to take. [WaPost]
-> Trump and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany met Friday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal. [NYTimes]
-> The EPA has drafted a proposal to weaken Obama-era regulations on car emission standards. [NYTimes]
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— Courtney Tanner and Madalyn Gunnell
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