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Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas In 9 days, Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is showing signs of frustration over members of his party, telling reporters what hardliners are doing makes no sense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Senator Mitt Romney is introducing a bill with Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema to “responsibly reduce student loan debt and help make college more affordable for students.” Hosts Leah and Greg go over the bill ‘Earn to Learn.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas One of the biggest issues getting people talking in Washington this week is the dress code of our elected officials. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quietly done away with the dress code. Now, Senator Joe Manchin is circulating a proposal to reestablish the Senate's dress code.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Review Finds Alpine School District Did Not Fulfill Title IX Obligation We begin the show with an investigation resulting in the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights finding the Alpine School District did not fulfill its Title IX obligations. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Aimee Cobabe joins the show to discuss the details of the story. Senator Romney Introduces Student Loan Debt Bill Senator Mitt Romney is introducing a bill with Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema to “responsibly reduce student loan debt and help make college more affordable for students.” Hosts Leah and Greg go over the bill ‘Earn to Learn.' Biden Loses Lead on Trump A new poll by YouGov/Yahoo shows President Biden has lost his lead over Trump. Greg and Leah dive into the latest poll, and what the numbers are saying. House GOP In Turmoil Over Budget In 9 days, Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is showing signs of frustration over members of his party, telling reporters what hardliners are doing makes no sense.  Zelensky Lobbies Congress For Ukraine Aid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in New York and Washington D.C. today asking for more aid to fight Russia. ABC News Correspondent Em Nguyen gives us the reaction from Congress over his request. Senate Confirms Military Leaders Today, the Senate overwhelmingly approved two generals to lead the Army and Marine Corps. This comes after Democrat's frustration with Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama blocking military confirmations this year. Leah and Greg discuss how the Senate was able to pass the nomination. Should Congress Wear Casual? One of the biggest issues getting people talking in Washington this week is the dress code of our elected officials. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quietly done away with the dress code. Now, Senator Joe Manchin is circulating a proposal to reestablish the Senate's dress code.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Today, the Senate overwhelmingly approved two generals to lead the Army and Marine Corps. This comes after Democrat's frustration with Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama blocking military confirmations this year. Leah and Greg discuss how the Senate was able to pass the nomination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in New York and Washington D.C. today asking for more aid to fight Russia. ABC News Correspondent Em Nguyen gives us the reaction from Congress over his request.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas A new poll by YouGov/Yahoo shows President Biden has lost his lead over Trump. Greg and Leah dive into the latest poll, and what the numbers are saying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas We begin the show with an investigation resulting in the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights finding the Alpine School District did not fulfill its Title IX obligations. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Aimee Cobabe joins the show to discuss the details of the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. This meeting wasn't at the White House, but the President did invite Netanyahu to visit the White House later this year. Jonathan Schanzer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies breaks down what the two leaders discussed, the significance of a White House visit, and the Iran deal's impact on a potential Saudi-Israel deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boyd breaks down what he learned during today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to pull together the factions of his party to fund the government and a bipartisan group of lawmakers proposes a solution; The Senate votes to confirm nominees for 3 top military positions after waiting months to do so; President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as the Iran hostage deal casts a shadow on the President's hopes for a Saudi-Israel deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a summer of strikes. We've seen unions strike against UPS, the big movie studios, and now 3 major automakers. And all of it is happening under President Biden... who has declared himself to be the most pro-union president ever. JD Tuccille from Reason says such strikes are a response to painful policies and shows how political party demographics are shifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello Retired Rep. Chris Stewart starts new Washington firm Newly retired Congressman Chris Stewart has a new job lined up in Washington. Stewart will be heading Skyline Capitol. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins the show to discuss Stewart's new job. GOP Governors Send Letter To Biden On The Border Crisis Today, President Joe Biden received a letter from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, and 24 other Republican governors, asking the administration to provide information on what is being done about the migrant crisis in the country. Boyd Matheson, host of Inside Sources joins the show to discuss the battle in Washington to solve immigration. Iran Prisoner Swap: Was it a Good Deal? On Monday, Iran freed five Americans in a prisoner swap with the U.S. We are joined by  Jonathan Franks, President of LUCID Strategies and a crisis management consultant who has handled prisoner swaps, to discuss the details of the Iranian deal, and whether it was right for America. UAW Strike Impact In Politics The United Automobile Workers union continues their targeted strike against 3 automotive companies in America. Maura is joined by Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs and regular co-host of KSL at Night to discuss why this strike is different, and how it is catching the interest of politicians like Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting yesterday... the Senate has begun confirming the nominees for several military positions.. including the top military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate wants gold stars for going around Senator Tuberville's blockade. James Wallner from the R Street Institute says they didn't have to wait so long to do this... but politics of course got in the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello The United Automobile Workers union continues their targeted strike against 3 automotive companies in America. Maura is joined by Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs and regular co-host of KSL at Night to discuss why this strike is different, and how it is catching the interest of politicians like Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello On Monday, Iran freed five Americans in a prisoner swap with the U.S. We are joined by  Jonathan Franks, President of LUCID Strategies and a crisis management consultant who has handled prisoner swaps, to discuss the details of the Iranian deal, and whether it was right for America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello Today, President Joe Biden received a letter from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, and 24 other Republican governors, asking the administration to provide information on what is being done about the migrant crisis in the country. Boyd Matheson, host of Inside Sources joins the show to discuss the battle in Washington to solve immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello Newly retired Congressman Chris Stewart has a new job lined up in Washington. Stewart will be heading Skyline Capitol. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins the show to discuss Stewart's new job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are 9 days away from September 30th... the day that Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government... or else we shut down. Where do things stand? Boyd breaks down why Republicans are fighting as well as a bipartisan spending alternative being proposed by the Problem Solvers Caucus, of which Utah's very own Rep. John Curtis is a member. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for reforms at the UN Security Council; Former president Trump says he'll skip the next GOP debate to do a campaign event at the autoworkers strike in Detroit; and Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Coons engage in a dignified debate as part of the 4th installment of the Senate Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, thousands of environmentalists gathered in New York City calling for the US to do more to address climate change. A common part of these protests and others like them.. is a call to stop subsidizing fossil fuels... and invest in renewables instead. Phil Rossetti from the R Street Institue breaks down how much we're really spending on fossil fuels, and it's not much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray Yesterday we found out that Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will be resigning this November… but he's not the only one stepping down from his position in the State Legislature, as a few others are doing the same. KSL NewsRadio's Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins host Leah Murray with the exclusive on what we can expect to see next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big donors, unhappy with the current Republican presidential field, have been quietly hoping Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin would announce a run for president. But is a presidential run on Youngkin's radar? David Drucker from The Dispatch explains why Governor Youngkin is solely focused on governing his state instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray What's next for the Utah State Legislature? Yesterday we found out that Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will be resigning this November… but he's not the only one stepping down from his position in the State Legislature, as a few others are doing the same. KSL NewsRadio's Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins host Leah Murray with the exclusive on what we can expect to see next. The latest on the House GOP's new stopgap spending bill Republicans are desperately trying to get a funding bill ahead of the end of the fiscal year deadline, September 30th. How is House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holding up? It seems like we've seen this film before, but the ending is always unclear. Em Nguyen, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins the show with the latest on the House GOP's new compromise bill. What's the case with Hunter Biden suing the IRS? Hunter Biden was indicted last week on felony charges for lying on his application to buy a handgun. He said he was not a drug addict… when he was one. This week, not to be outdone, he is suing the IRS. Why? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to walk us through the case. What can we learn from the US News & World Report's 2024 university rankings? Every year the US News & World Report comes out with a list of the best universities across the country. They rank them with these indicators in mind: academic reputation, cost of attending, and return on investment. This year, however, things are a little different. It seems as if their ranking methodology has changed. What can we learn from this? Jessica Oyler, Vice President of Student Access and Success at Weber State University, joins the discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray Hunter Biden was indicted last week on felony charges for lying on his application to buy a handgun. He said he was not a drug addict… when he was one. This week, not to be outdone, he is suing the IRS. Why? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to walk us through the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray Every year the US News & World Report comes out with a list of the best universities across the country. They rank them with these indicators in mind: academic reputation, cost of attending, and return on investment. This year, however, things are a little different. It seems as if their ranking methodology has changed. What can we learn from this? Jessica Oyler, Vice President of Student Access and Success at Weber State University, joins the discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray Republicans are desperately trying to get a funding bill ahead of the end of the fiscal year deadline, September 30th. How is House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holding up? It seems like we've seen this film before, but the ending is always unclear. Em Nguyen, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins the show with the latest on the House GOP's new compromise bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The war in Ukraine has been front and center at the UN gathering in New York City. During a meeting with the UN Security Council today... President Zelenskyy called out the 5 permanent members, including the US, for failing to stop Russia and called for reforming the Council. Boyd examines his message and how he's been able to lead with principles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.