(KCPW News) Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, a giant on the local and national political scene, passed away on Wednesday. Salt Lake Tribune Washington Correspondent Thomas Burr joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough to discuss Bennett’s legacy and the reactions to his death. Also, Trump as the presumptive GOP nominee and more. Find even more at the…
(KCPW News) With the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, there’s a new fight over whether President Obama or the next US president should name his replacement. How do Utah’s senators come down on this? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes…
(KCPW News) President Barack Obama this week mentioned Mormons during his first U.S. visit to a mosque. What was the context of the Mormon reference? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that and other questions to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah…
(KCPW News) There’s a new poll out on the presidential race and it contains a lot of information on the opinions of the US electorate. Included in the poll: information on how voters feel about candidates of different faiths. So how would a Mormon presidential candidate fare? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas…
(KCPW News) President Barack Obama gave his last State of the Union speech this week. What was the reaction to his remarks and what did Utah’s members of Congress say about it? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent with the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a…
(KCPW News) President Obama unveiled new executive orders to expand background checks on gun sales this week. He made the announcement in the White House East Room on Tuesday – and there was a Utahn standing behind him. Who was she and what did she have to say about the president’s actions? KCPW’s Roger McDonough…
(KCPW News) Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz issued a report this week that looks into security lapses by the Secret Service in recent years. Was it a very damning report? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup…
(KCPW News) GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be endearing himself to Utah voters. What did his campaign do this week to tick off a sizable amount of Utahns? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily online…
(KCPW News) Mia Love was back in the news this week after she said she’s reimbursing taxpayers for a flight. What happened? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah politics.
(KCPW News) Utah Rep. Rob Bishop unveiled a bill this week that would significantly restrict the federal government from buying more public land. What would the bill do? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of…
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