Happy Tuesday! During the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, the rules of the Senate trial were largely agreed to in a bipartisan manner. Don’t look for that this time around. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he’s working in concert with the White House on how a trial will function and Republicans are already dismissing requests by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer for witnesses to testify. [Politico]
Topping the news: Utah Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams announced yesterday that he plans to vote to impeach President Donald Trump. [Trib] [DNews] [Fox13]
-> A whistleblower complained to the IRS that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has stockpiled $100 billion in charitable donations in a tax-exempt fund, possibly in violation of federal laws. [Trib] [WaPost]
-> A citizen referendum has been filed to contest the massive tax overhaul bill that was approved in special session by Utah State Legislature. [Trib] [Fox13]
-> Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has announced that background checks will be required for anyone looking to purchase a firearm at any Utah gun show in county facilities. [Trib] [DNews] ->
Tweets of the day: From @MonicaLewinsky: “newsflash: you can talk about impeachment w/o tagging me. *curtsies*”
From @BenWinslow: “Twitter really needs a reporting option for something that’s not quite “fake account” or “spam.” Maybe an option for ‘I suspect this is a Russian troll?’”
Also in the news: There’s another public comment period open on the proposed rules of banning LGBTQ conversion therapy for minors. [Fox13]
-> A new study shows that the use of e-cigarettes is a long-term risk factor for respiratory disease. [DNews]
-> A new study of Utah power customers will help determine compensation for excess energy generation. [DNews]
-> Jackie Biskupski held one term as Salt Lake City’s first openly gay mayor. Here’s four ways she made an impact on Utah’s capital city. [Trib]
-> State Sen. Dan Hemmert has dropped out of the congressional race to unseat Democrat Ben McAdams. [Trib] [DNews]
-> Leaders of a polygamous Utah sect allegedly stole “millions” in student aid by instructing teens to omit their fathers and other sources of income when applying for benefits. [Trib]
Nationally: Moderate Democrats, including Utah’s McAdams, have started lining up to vote for impeachment. [AP] [NYTimes]
-> Carly Fiorina says that while she thinks President Donald Trump should be impeached, it’s likely she’ll vote for him anyway. [NYTimes] [CNN]
-> Congress has approved a total of $425 million in election security funding. [CNN]
-> Chief Justice John Roberts may oversee a Senate impeachment trial and lawmakers are wary of how forcefully he may operate as he presides over the chamber. [CNN]
-> Rudy Giuliani was quoted as saying he needed the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine “out of the way.” [CNN]
-> There’s a rush to get drivers licenses since New York’s law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain them went into effect yesterday. [NYTimes]
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-- Thomas Burr and Clara Hatcher
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