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Watch: Chaffetz on death of 7-year-old migrant girl: 'Don't make this journey. It will kill you.'
Hatch walks back 'I don't care' comments about allegations against President Trump (with video)
Democrats are the real racists - Bernick and Schott on politics Episode #401
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Friday's essentials: Trump may need Love's vote to pass a spending bill. Federal prosecutors are investigating President Trump's inaugural committee. President Trump says he's not responsible for campaign finance violations that are sending his former lawyer to jail.
Today at Utah Policy
Bob Bernick's notebook: Dabakis may open the door for a Republican in Salt Lake City
Watch: The View's Joy Behar says Orrin Hatch 'needs to go to jail' for not standing up to Trump
Uh oh! Trump mocked Mia Love for losing. Now he needs her vote to pass a spending bill
Podcast: Bernick and Schott on politics Ep. 401
Watch: Seth Meyers says Hatch's defense of Trump shows Republicans don't care about the rule of law
Weekly survey: Salt Lake City mayoral race
Policy News
Casual Friday: Weekend Events & Outdoors Report
Weekend Event Outdoors Report -- Tribune: Feds hold biggest Utah oil and gas auction in years, setting off heightened concerns from environmentalists New Films -- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse:...
United Arab Emirates diplomats explore investment and partnership opportunities in Utah
World Trade Center Utah and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development hosted Mr. Saud Al Nowais, commercial counselor for the United Arab Emirates to the United States of America, and...
CYBER 24 Episode 39 - Hacks at Facebook, Marriott raise eyebrows
As data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents continue to grab headlines, it’s worth wondering whether or not the American public is growing numb to the news.
Amer Sports selects Utah for future expansion
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company will expand its operations in Utah, planning to add up to 155 jobs, $6.5 million in new state revenue, and up...
National policy makers and experts stress need for technology-based economic development
Last week, business leaders, policy makers and experts from across the country convened in downtown Salt Lake City for the three-day annual SSTI conference discussing the innovation economy.
Join WTC Utah for a business roundtable discussion with Norway's Consul General
World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development, is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming Jo Sletbak, Consul General of Norway, and Lars...
Local Headlines
Deseret News
Op-ed: Hatch extends health care legacy by fighting patent trolls
Jay Evensen: Like swallows to Capistrano, inversions always come back
Walmart pushing for Utah to allow higher alcohol content beer in stores
Joe Biden mum on 2020 presidential run during Utah visit
Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: Is the inland port too urgent for public input? More like too vague
The top Democrat in the Utah House says Summit County is gerrymandered
Cellphone taxes in Utah are among the nation’s highest, which may especially hurt the poor here
Other
Business Headlines
National Headlines
Michael Cohen Pled Guilty to Something That Is Not a Crime (National Review)
Trump considering Jared Kushner for White House chief of staff (Washington Examiner)
Fears about artificial intelligence are 'very legitimate,' Google CEO says (Washington Post)
The shadow campaign for Democratic presidential nomination is well underway (Los Angeles Times)
China readying plan to widen foreign access to its economy: WSJ (CNBC)
McConnell to bring up criminal justice bill for a Senate vote (Washington Post)
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren meet ahead of 2020 (CNN)
Trump reveals chief of staff search down to 5 candidates (FOX News)
Pelosi to press: Nonstop Trump coverage is hurting your ratings (Washington Examiner)
Donald Trump tears into GM: Mary Barra's decision was 'nasty' (Detroit Free Press)
Lighter Side
“Of course, earlier this year President Trump was famously not invited to former first lady Barbara Bush’s funeral. But he was welcomed today after the ‘Bush family promised Trump that’ the ‘funeral would avoid criticizing him.’ They even assured him that the choir would drown out the sound of...
Wise Words
"Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you." Erich Fromm
