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Situational awareness - June 21, 2019

Good morning from Salt Lake City and TGIF!

Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the official start of summer.

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Here are the stories we're following today:

Bishop is rethinking his decision to retire. Trump ordered, then called off, a strike against Iran. The Senate voted to block Trump's arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

Friday trivia

In the 1980s the mayor of one Utah city was removed from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors." Can you name the mayor and what city kicked him out of office?

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TICK TOCK

Today is the 172nd day of the year. There are 193 days remaining in 2019.

The Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention is tomorrow (6/22/2019)

5 days to the first Democratic presidential primary debates in Miami (6/26/2019)

31 days until ballots for the 2019 primary election are mailed to voters (7/22/2019)

39 days to the second Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (7/30/2019)

53 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019)

83 days to the third Democratic presidential primary debate (9/12/2019)

137 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019)

220 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020)

227 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020)

256 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020)

265 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020)

501 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)

Today At Utah Policy

Rep. Rob Bishop may be having second thoughts about retiring from Congress
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
In 2017 Rep. Rob Bishop said he would retire if he won re-election to Congress in 2018. Now, it appears Bishop may be rethinking that decision.Bob Bernick's notebook: When is an endorsement not an endorsement?
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
KSL broadcasting, both TV and radio, are playing a dangerous public confidence game this year and next.Romney seeks to add key Utah and national security priorities to defense bill
By Press release
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) this week introduced several amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is currently being considered on the Senate floor.McAdams boosts support for Children's Justice Centers to help victims of child abuse
By Press release
Congressman Ben McAdams successfully bolstered funding for a program that helps children and families receive support during the criminal justice process as investigations proceed in cases of alleged child abuse and domestic violence. Stewart amendment to save retired war dogs passes the House
By Press release
Congressman Chris Stewart's (UT-02) amendment in the first appropriations package, which allocates $200,000 to save retired war dogs, passes the House.Watch: Lee says restrictions on federal funding for abortions should remain in place
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Sen. Mike Lee disagreed strongly with the ACLU over whether there should be restrictions on federal funding of abortions.

OTHER UTAH HEADLINES

Deseret News

Op-ed: IMO 2020 will fuel Utah's economy Natalie Gochnour: Generational change will impact the 2020 Utah governor's race Jay Evensen: Utah has to get prison construction right Editorial: Supreme Court ruling on Bladensburg memorial cross shows religious symbols don't have to be a source of division Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller honored in D.C. for contributions to community, young people Utah County voters will likely weigh in on change to mayor-council government - but when?

Salt Lake Tribune

San Juan County Commission will begin holding regular meetings on Navajo Nation Census: Utah's Latino population still booms - but other minorities grow even faster Utah lawmakers again deflect $14M request to replace state-owned airplanes as they question the need Sen. Mitt Romney says Americans don't want to see President Donald Trump impeached Utah Democrats release media advisory about upcoming convention without naming party chair's challengers Utah's Gail Miller honored at Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for philanthropic work

Other

Ogden budget passed, public safety salaries and retention remains hot topic (Standard-Examiner)

NATIONAL HEADLINES

Trump ordered military strikes on Iran but called them off. Military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike after President Donald Trump approved retaliatory strikes against Iran for downing an American drone. The operation was underway in the early stages when it was called off - https://nyti.ms/2Y5Fzoi

Trump warned Iran through intermediaries in Oman that an attack by the U.S. was imminent. Trump made it clear in the message he would like to begin talks between the two countries, but Iran is not interested - https://reut.rs/31MNby1 The Pentagon has placed military forces on 72-hour standby in preparation for a possible strike on Iran - http://bit.ly/2XZlobC

The Senate voted to block $8.1 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The Senate approved measures to stop President Trump from using emergency powers to push through an arms sale to Gulf countries. Trump will likely veto the move - https://cnn.it/2Y3ucx4

Trump administration lawyers blocked Hope Hicks from answering questions from Democrats more than 150 times. Hicks had 6 lawyers with her as she was questioned by the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week - http://bit.ly/31RdKm3

Republicans vow to crush Roy Moore's campaign for U.S. Senate next year. Moore lost the 2017 special election in Alabama to Democrat Doug Jones after sexual misconduct allegations arose. Republicans say Moore's campaign will hurt their chances of regaining the seat - https://politi.co/2Y1tOz2

Trump threatened a reporter with prison time. President Trump threatened to imprison a Time Magazine reporter after the publication's photographer tried to take a picture of a letter sent to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - http://bit.ly/2Y4KwO3

Children caring for children in border facility. Migrant preteens are caring for toddlers at a Texas border facility according to lawyers who recently visited the installation. They also warned of poor sanitation and inadequate water and food. Some children said they haven't bathed in weeks - http://bit.ly/31XBgOe

Hmmm. President Trump's visits to his private businesses have raised more than $1.6 million in revenue so far during his term as federal officials and GOP politicians often follow him on those trips - https://wapo.st/2Y46aBV

Court rules Trump administration's abortion gag rule can take effect. A federal appeals court ruled a proposed rule that strips certain federal funding from any clinic that provides abortions or abortion referrals can go into effect during the appeals process - https://politi.co/31MGuMB

Supreme Court. Justices ruled a 40-foot cross in Maryland erected as a tribute to war dead is secular in nature and may remain on public land - https://wapo.st/31PH1gD

Climate

Scientists say two recent temperature readings are some of the hottest ever recorded. It hit 129 degrees in Kuwait in July 2016 and 128.7 degrees in Pakistan in 2017 - https://wapo.st/2Y73i7E Ice is melting at unprecedented rates in the Arctic as temperatures are soaring 40 degrees above normal. The Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than ever while ice in the Arctic Ocean is at one of the lowest points in recorded history - https://wapo.st/31P9h3d

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1788 - The U.S. Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it.

1898 - The United States captures Guam from Spain.

1900 - Boxer Rebellion. China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France, and Japan, as an edict issued by the Empress Dowager Cixi.

1915 - The Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States, striking down Oklahoma grandfather clause legislation which had the effect of denying the right to vote to blacks.

1945 - Japanese troops on Okinawa surrendered to U.S. forces.

1964 - Three civil rights workers disappeared in Philadelphia, Miss. Their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weeks later.

1973 - The Supreme Court ruled that states may ban materials found to be obscene according to local standards.

1982 - John Hinckley Jr. was found innocent by reason of insanity in the shootings of President Ronald Reagan and three others.

1989 - The Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag as a form of political protest is protected by the First Amendment.

Policy News

Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report
Outdoors Report-- Salt Lake Tribune: Watchdog to investigate whether BLM broke the law by studying Grand Staircase monument's potential for oil and gas leasing Rep. Steve Eliason to co-chair the Intervention to Save Lives Subcommittee
State Representative Steve Eliason has accepted an invitation from The Council of State Governments (CSG) to be on their Healthy States: What Works National Task Force.Volunteers needed for the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference
Volunteers are needed for the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference, announced Mayor Jackie Biskupski.Utah consumer alert: Beware of fake Wells Fargo crucial notice text
Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection has received a report that phony texts pretending to be from Wells Fargo Bank are being sent to consumer phones.