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Political Cornflakes: Oregon governor orders state police to bring GOP lawmakers back to Capitol

(Don Ryan | AP file photo) In this Feb. 2, 2018 file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks in Portland, Ore.

Happy Friday — the first day of summer!

Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ordered the state police to bring Republican lawmakers back to Salem after several left the state to prevent a quorum needed to vote on a climate bill. GOP state Sen. Brian Boquist seemed to threaten violence if troopers come for him. He told the police superintendent, “Send bachelors and come heavily armed. I’m not going to be a political prison of the state of Oregon." [TheHill]

Topping the news: Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney says Americans do not want President Trump impeached and Democrats would have to weigh the “political reality” of such a decision. [Trib]

-> The Utah Democratic Party sent a news release about its convention Saturday that gave prominent attention to current chair Daisy Thomas, even mentioning her reelection bid. The names of her competitors were no where to be found. [Trib]

-> Utah’s push to develop the $1.8 billion Lake Powell pipeline — held up for years by political wrangling, funding feuds and reams of red tape — is now threatened by a tiny creature: the quagga mussel. [Trib]

Tweets of the day: From @BFriedmanDC: “2016: You guys are overreacting. Trump will grow into the presidency. 2019: Yes, I mean technically they’re concentration camps, but they’re not extermination camps.”

->From @zblox: “Poll shows support for your preferred political position: “The people have spoken, democracy is sacred, and we must act.” Poll shows opposition to your preferred political position: “Some issues go beyond popularity, we will not give into mob rule, and must do what is right.”

->From @erinscafe: “I, too, am throwing a farewell party for Sarah Huckabee Sanders.”

->From @GeorgeTakei: “it is sad that there is so much outrage vented toward @AOC and @taylorswift13 for speaking out on behalf of others, when that same energy and passion could be directed at those who made it necessary to speak out in the first place. Get your priorities right, folks.”

Happy Birthday: to Taylor Oldroyd, former Utah County GOP chairman and Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City.

Behind the headlines: Tribune editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, and reporters Bethany Rodgers and Taylor Stevens, join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories, including a state senator’s plan to ban elective abortions in Utah. 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.

News quiz: Last week, 91% of you knew that Utah Sen. Mike Lee believes inmates should have access to college courses, but only 55% knew that vandals defaced a rock monolith in Capitol Reef National Park. Think you kept up with the news this week? Take our quiz to find out. A new one will post every Friday morning. You can find previous quizzes here. If you’re using The Salt Lake Tribune mobile app, click here. [Trib]

Also in the news: Utah philanthropist and owner of the Utah Jazz, Gail Miller, received an award for her service at the Congressional Gold Medal awards. [Trib] [DNews]

-> A federal judge on Thursday agreed to let Utah state attorneys gather evidence as they defend a new abortion ban, a step that creates a record for future appeals amid optimism from anti-abortion advocates nationwide about new conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices. [APviaTrib]

-> After allegations that it exceeded emissions limits, a Wyoming branch of Salt Lake City-based Sinclair Oil will pay a $1.6 million penalty and install additional pollution controls. [Trib]

-> Videos show that a new $5 million, animals-only overpass on Interstate 80 at Parleys Summit is saving wildlife and drivers. [Trib]

-> Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Department of Transportation have requested $14 million to replace two state-owned airplanes that shuttle the governor and others around the state, but lawmakers say they want more data on whether the move is wise. [Trib]

-> Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare will soon expand into the Las Vegas area. [DNews]

-> Cartoonist Pat Bagley depicts the Environmental Protection Agency. [Trib]

Nationally: President Donald Trump approved, then called off, military strikes against Iran to retaliate for the downing of a U.S. surveilllance drone. It was unclear what prompted the president’s reversal or whether the attacks might still go forward. [NYTimes]

-> Roy Moore, who ran to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate in 2017 but lost after allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls were publicized, announced he will run again in 2020. [WaPost]

-> In three back-to-back votes, the U.S. Senate voted against the Trump administration and blocked the sale of billions of dollars in munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. [NYTimes]

-> Lawmakers originally hoped to ratify a new North American trade agreement by the end of the summer but announced Thursday that is unlikely. [Politico]

-> The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a cross erected as a tribute to fallen soldiers may remain on public land, despite arguments claiming it was an endorsement of religion. [WaPost]

-> Hope Hicks, a former top Trump aide, told House investigators that members of the 2016 Trump campaign felt “relief” when WikiLeaks released hacked information damaging to Hillary Clinton. [WaPost]

-> Walmart agreed to pay $282 million in fines to settle accusations it used bribes by middlemen around the globe to open new stores. [NYTimes]

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-- Lee Davidson and Alison Berg