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“It’s entirely appropriate for the inspector general to be able to look at it and be able to ask two questions. “One is, obviously, how did a reporter get into this thread in the conversation, and the second part of the conversation is, when individuals in the administration are not sitting at their desk in a classified setting on a …

The Daily Express reports: Interior Secretary Burgum has said there is “room” for US President Donald Trump’s face to be added to the iconic Mount Rushmore monument. In an interview with Lara Trump on Saturday, Burgum was asked whether people will ever see Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore. “They certainly have room for it there,” Burgum responded. “They signed the …

In October 2021, Sen. Mike Lee wrote this: The United Kingdom is Utah’s largest export market with more than $9 billion of exports leaving Utah for the UK in 2019. Almost 11,000 Utahns are employed by UK subsidiaries, and nearly 40,000 Utah jobs are supported by Utah’s export relationship with Britain. For more than a hundred years, throughout times of …

“These crazies say they’re going to go to dealerships and destroy Teslas protesting what Elon’s doing up in D.C. Again, I don’t know why we want to protest somebody that’s finding ways to save the American people hundreds of millions or billions in taxpayer dollars, but alas, there are people out there that want to cause damage. “Our troopers are …

The Associated Press reports: As then-Gov. Kristi Noem crisscrossed the country — stumping for President Donald Trump and boosting her political profile beyond her home state — she refused to reveal what her extensive travel was costing taxpayers. In the weeks since Noem became Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, that mystery has been solved: South Dakota repeatedly picked up the tab …

“So we’re actually in the process of tracking down two specific documents, and also too Jesse, I would like to actually tell the American people it was made aware to me this evening that NBC actually has a video that’s never been seen before. We’re actually going to be sending a letter requesting that from NBC because it allegedly shows …

CBS News reports: The Beehive State became the first to prohibit flying the LGBTQ pride flag at schools and all government buildings after its Republican governor said he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Thursday he has serious concerns with the policy but chose not to …

404 Media reports: A newly introduced bill in Texas would require online sellers to show a photo ID before buying a dildo. SB 3003, introduced by Senator Angela Paxton (wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton), would criminally charge online retailers for selling “an obscene device” without verifying the buyers’ age. Sellers would have to require customers to submit their government-issued …

The Associated Press reports: Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their …

Axios reports: President Trump’s dramatic rug pull of Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) UN ambassador nomination has given House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) a new series of headaches. Johnson has to reassure GOP lawmakers after their president said he’s nervous about a Trump +20 district. He also must reintegrate Stefanik, who was planning to bolt town next week, into a leadership …

The Daily Beast reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday bashed her progressive rival, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for never being married—despite the far-right Georgia firebrand’s own messy divorce and the fact that her adversary is currently engaged. Greene launched her verbal attack on “The Eric Bolling Show” Tuesday, not mentioning her own relationship history during the diatribe. The congresswoman and …

Politico reports: Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida Republican, allegedly held weapons contracts with the federal government while serving in Congress, according to a report from the Office of Congressional Conduct, the nonpartisan entity tasked with receiving and reviewing ethics complaints against sitting House members. The Office of Congressional Conduct — up until recently known as the Office of Congressional Ethics …

“I hope America has some guts to follow through with this, I mean, I hope Congress does. In Congress, we’re about one flu season from being out of the majority but dadgum President Trump was elected overwhelmingly. And I think we need to honor and remember the wishes of this country. “The truth is, the DOGE stuff is written in …

“Out of nowhere, Tom Cotton, the chief warmonger on Capitol Hill, the head of the Senate intel committee, tweets out this morning, a defense of Alex Wong. Remember, Tom Cotton has been behind trying to stop Elbridge Colby. Tom Cotton was the one that was pushing against Tulsi Gabbard. And they’re back for revenge. “The military-industrial complex via the neoconservatives …

Axios reports: The Trump administration will leave Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in the House, just days before the Senate was finally ready to move on her nomination as UN ambassador. Stefanik has waited for months on her nomination due to the House GOP’s tiny margin. The Florida special elections are Tuesday, but the administration has gotten cold feet about its margin …

The Austin Statesman reports: A state lawmaker is calling on the Legislature to “completely” defund the University of Texas if it doesn’t shutter its Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department and LGBTQ studies program, which he has decried as liberal indoctrination that taxpayers should not fund. The demand by Rep. Brian Harrison on Wednesday comes after a barrage of posts …

The Texas Tribune reports: Three weeks after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death and just over a month before the state’s next uniform election, Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet called a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, a Democratic stronghold, in Congress. Turner, who previously served in the Texas House for nearly three decades before becoming …

The North Dakota Monitor reports: A former North Dakota lawmaker was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. Ray Holmberg, 81, was a Grand Forks state senator for 45 years, and received a sentence that is longer than federal sentencing guidelines. U.S. District Judge Daniel …

Little Rock’s ABC affiliate reports: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially signed Senate Bill 189 into law, granting approval for the sale and purchase of ivermectin for human use without a prescription. The new legislation, signed into law on Tuesday, allows ivermectin suitable for human consumption to be sold over-the-counter in Arkansas, making it accessible to individuals without the need …

Bloomberg News reports: Senate Majority Leader John Thune pitched a full repeal of the estate tax Wednesday, setting as a priority the elimination of the levy on the fortunes of some of the wealthiest Americans as Republicans draft a massive economic package. “I continue to advocate for eliminating the death tax once and for all, so no farmer or rancher …