Take 2

January 15, 2025, Russel Rotunda US Senate, Washington DC Senate Confirmation HearingsPam Bondi questioned on weaponization of DOJJoni Ernst a possible holdout says she’ll vote to confirm Pete HegsethCabinet picks, Kristi Noem, Doug Bergum, and Tulsi Gabbard confirmation hearings postponedHamas Israel Cease fire dealPresident Biden working overtime in final weeksSCOTUS denied Utah case to grant rights to the state over federal landsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heidi HatchMaura CarabelloJeff Stenquist New Year, New Podcast Fire politics in LA after 10,000 + homes and businesses burned at least 6 dead in historic wildfires are their lessons to be learnedCox and newly elected Utah leaders sworn in with fireworks and cannon salute at inaugural partyCox has said his second term will focus on increasing the number of starter homes by 35,000 units and doubling the state’s energy productionCox met with Trump Thursday night at Mara Lago with GOP GovernorsNew Utah AG Derek BrownPhil Lyman SCOTUS caseSocial Security Taxes in Utah could be axed this sessionLegislative Session- talk behind the scenes of getting rid of Caucus and ConventionsNY congresswoman floats withholding funds from states like Utah giving noncitizens driver's licenses or identification cards Next week on Take 2 – Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz joins us ahead of the Start of the Utah Legislative SessionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take 2 PodcastHeidi HatchMaura Carabello Exoro GroupRep. Jeff StenquistContinuing resolution vote in congress or government shut down?Plan B failed in the House Thursday night with Curtis and Moore voting No.Lee said he would vote no if debt ceiling is removed without spending reforms Trump and Vance call for getting rid of the debt ceiling Lee Introduces America First Act to Remove Federal Benefits from Illegal Immigrants Utah’s governor doubles down on support for Trump mass deportationsUtah’s Delegation gets 3 bills through Congress before the end of the year Great Salt Lake Stewardship ActExpands the Central Utah Project Completion Act’s water conservation program to include the entire Great Salt Lake drainage basin.The legislation unlocks tens of millions of dollars in unexpended budget authority to be used for conservation efforts critical to restoring the lake’s declining water levels. Mountain View Corridor Completion ActTransfers over 200 acres of federally owned land to the State of Utah to enable the completion of the Mountain View Corridor, a vital highway project near Camp Williams. Utah State Parks Adjustment ActTransfers parcels of federally owned land adjacent to Antelope Island, Fremont Indian, and Wasatch Mountain State Parks to the State of Utah.These adjustments will consolidate ownership, streamline land management, and enhance public access to these popular destinations. President Biden calls for gun control after school shooting, but no such call after United CEO shot and killed with ghost gunSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Government shutdown looming with new 1,547-page budget billPlan B CR backed by TrumpTrump backs raising debt Ceiling, Lee will not unless reforms are made Lee Introduces America First Act to Remove Federal Benefits from Illegal ImmigrantsPresident Trump’s Cabinet Picks Utah Centric Bills headed to the President’s Desk Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act Mountain View Corridor Completion Act Utah State Parks Adjustment Act Two Utah Bills that have passed the Senate and are headed to the House S.2151 - Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act S. 5000 – Addressing Glen Canyon Dam Hydropower and Environmental Impacts National Guard Funding for statesWall Street Journal reaction, “How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.