In separate posts at Out of Context, Trib political reporters Matt Canham and Thomas Burr note that Sen. Orrin Hatch's support for Pres. Obama's tax cut plan and opposition to the Democrats' omnibus spending bill puts him at odds with Sen. Bob Bennett (who supports the omnibus legislation) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (who opposes the tax cut deal).
(See also related Jay Evensen post.)

