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Utah's newest Congressman, Dr. Mike Kennedy sat down with Heidi Hatch to discuss his first weeks in Washington, Trump's fast-moving Executive orders and getting a budget before the next looming March deadline. -Adjusting to voting and acting in Congress-IRS and Federal layoffs including here in Utah-Congressional Budget-DOGE CUTS-Ukraine Negotiations-Border and immigration issues-Federal Lands-Senate Confirmations-UT may need to fill void in National Parks with cutsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maximiano Valdés y Heidi Hatch actúan como director y solista en el próximo concierto con la Orquesta de Extremadura. El Concierto para violín de Chaikovski y la Sinfonía n.º 5 de Sibelius conforman el programa que se interpretará en Badajoz y Plasencia. En Badajoz, esta misma tarde, a las ocho en el Palacio de Congresos y mañana viernes en Plasencia.

UTAH US SENATE RACE Congressman John Curtis currently representing Utah's CD3 is the Republican Candidate for US Senate. Curtis serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee including as Vice-Chair of the Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee and a member of the Communications & Technology Subcommittee. Heidi Hatch interviewed the candidate on October 22, 2024, two weeks before the Election EconomyClean energyDebt: $35 trillionUkraine/Israel FundingImmigration and Border Issues Continuing Resolution VoteSocial Security solvencyHome Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Utah U.S. Senate Candidates Caroline Gleich Democrat https://www.carolineforutah.com/aboutJohn Curtis Republican https://www.johncurtis.org/Carlton Bowen Independent https://www.carlton4ussenate.com/Utah voter information https://vote.utah.gov/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UTAH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 RACE Utah State Senator Mike Kennedy, Republican Candidate for Utah Congressional District 3. Kennedy is a family practice doctor, attorney, and business owner. Heidi Hatch interviewed the candidate on October 22, 2024, two weeks before the Election HealthcareEconomyDebt: $35 trillionUkraine/Israel FundingLegislative Funding lessons for Federal govSocial SecurityImmigration and Border Issues Glenn Wright (Democrat) https://wrightforutahcongressionaldis...Mike Kennedy (Republican) https://mikekennedyforutah.com/Utah voter information found here: https://vote.utah.gov/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Blake Moore currently representing Utah's CD1 is the incumbent and Republican candidate. Moore has served the 1st District since 2021; he is currently the Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference. Heidi Hatch interviewed the Congressman and candidate on October 23, 2024. EconomyContinuing resolutionSocial SecurityDebt: $35 trillionImmigrationUkraine/Israel Funding Republican Blake Moore https://blakemoore.house.gov/Democrat Bill Campbell will join Heidi Hatch for an interview October 28, 2024 https://www.bill4u.org/meetbillLibertarian Daniel Cottam See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heidi Hatch interviewed the Congressman on October 14th of the November election.Appeal to LDS voters Arizona 5-7% - campaigning for down-ballot racesBorder securityCongressional DealIsraelUkraineEconomyFEMAFunding Bill pushed to DecemberSocial Security, innovation to solveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KUTV Campaign 2024 Candidate Interview Congressional District 3 – Democratic Nominee Glenn Wright spoke to Heidi Hatch on September 30th, 2024. Wright calls himself a modern family man as an adoptive parent with multiracial and LGBTQ+ identifying family members. Wright is an aerospace engineering graduate, Vietnam combat veteran, and pilot. “My time serving my country has made me a loyal supporter of the Constitution, a fair democracy, and the new American Dream. But as each year passes, I witness the American Dream of my childhood slip further and further away.” https://x.com/SummitCoDem/status/1819566644940747030 Glenn Wright (Democrat) https://wrightforutahcongressionaldistrict3.com/Mike Kennedy (Republican) https://mikekennedyforutah.com/ Utah voter information found here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katrina Fallick Wang is the Democratic Candidate running for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District. This is Fallick-Wang's first foray into politics, she is a mom of four and graphic Designer.Heidi Hatch interviewed the candidate on September 24th ahead of the November election. Spending Bills deal more money Secret ServiceEconomySocial securityEnergy/FrackingImmigration US Mexico borderIsrael/HamasUkraine Katrina Fallick-Wane Democrat https://katrinaforcongress.us/Burgess Owens Republican https://burgess4utah.com/Vaugh Cook United Utah https://www.votevaughncook.com/M Evan Bullard Unaffiliated https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2024/06/M.-Evan-Bullard-CD4.pdfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UTV Campaign 2024 Candidate Interview Utah US SenateCaroline Gleich – Democratic nominee spoke to Heidi Hatch on September 3, 2024. Gleich is a professional ski mountaineer, activist, and US Senate candidate.EconomyEnergy/FrackingIsrael/HamasUkraineSpending BillsSocial SecurityUtah U.S. Senate CandidatesCaroline Gleich Democrat https://www.carolineforutah.com/aboutJohn Curtis Republican https://www.johncurtis.org/Carlton Bowen Independent https://www.carlton4ussenate.com/Utah voter information https://vote.utah.gov/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KUTV Campaign 2024 Connect to Congress/Candidate Interview Utah CD2 candidate Congresswoman Celeste MaloyRep. Celeste Maloy – Republican nominee spoke to Heidi Hatch on September 4, 2024. Issues Reaction to Georgia School ShootingBorder PolicyUkraine Aid/Congressional Trip/Accountability on spending aid $Israel/6 Hostages murdered/Congressional trip Met with Goldberg-Polin familyUtah Landmark lawsuit on public lands over control of “unappropriated land”Spending Bill “SAVE ACT”Economy U.S. House District 2 Rep. Celeste Maloy https://maloy.house.gov/Maloy for Utah https://www.celesteforutah.com/ Nathaniel Woodward: Democratic Candidate https://www.woodwardforutah.com/aboutTyler Murset: Unaffiliated Candidate Cassie Easley: Constitution Candidate https://cassieforcongress.com/ Utah voter information https://vote.utah.gov/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Blake Moore with Utah's 1st Congressional District sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sunday July 21st after President Joe Biden he would no longer seek re-election in a post made on the social media platfrom X.https://x.com/JoeBiden/status/1815080881981190320Moore had two concerns with President Joe Biden stepping down with less than four months before the November election.“Millions and millions of people just voted for him, and they are going to disregard all of that – what was it good for?” Moore said that Democrats are going to disregard that and instead turn to “back-room negotiations that are not transparent and disrespecting the democratic process.”In Utah's Presidential primary, Biden secured 88% of the votes.Moore believes Sunday's announcement was part of a larger plan that started in the Spring when the historically early June debate was scheduled between Biden and Trump.“In my opinion has been the plan since they pushed for an early primary June debate -it's an early timeline and never been done to my knowledge.”“ I believe party bosses and leadership in the DNC knew he would not be fit to run and here we are.”After the debate, Moore said the “media was ready to pounce” and the backdoor negotiations started in earnest to get the President to withdraw.“It's played out predictably and is disappointing.”Moore, just home from the Republican National Convention also discussed the Convention and the attempted assasination of former President Donald Trump.https://x.com/ElectBlakeMoore/status/1814041253174206940On the day of the Butler Rally and assasination attempt Moore said, “This attack and likely assassination attempt against President Trump, and the political violence toward his supporters, is sickening. My prayers are with President Trump, his team, and Pennsylvanians this evening.”https://x.com/RepBlakeMoore/status/1812273483797397593See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can you help an existing Agile Release Train (ART) be successful and ensure that any new ARTs you launch can do the same? Heidi Hatch, Agile coach and iSPCT candidate shares her tips. Hint: leadership plays a big part. Like what you hear? Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.c 

La Orquesta de Extremadura programa Las cuatro estaciones de Vivaldi para finalizar su temporada. Es un concierto peculiar. A Vivaldi le interpretará íntegra la sección de cuerda, liderada y dirigida por su concertino, Heidi Hatch. Pero hay otro director: la sección de vientos se lucirá con la Serenata de Dvořák, que lidera Juan Pablo Valencia. Conciertos en Badajoz y Zafra este jueves 23 y viernes 24 de mayo. Charlamos con ambos.  

Utah college campuses are no longer immune to Pro-Palestinian protests, the Utah GOP convention accused of being R rated, pushes incumbents to primaries, and goes into overtime.KUTV's Heidi Hatch is joined by Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes.The air crackles with tension on college campuses across the country and Utah is no longer the outlier with the war between Israel and Hamas taking center stage amid graduation ceremonies.At the University of Utah, the fervor spills onto the streets as students rally for the institution to sever ties with Israel. With nineteen arrests, including a university employee and four students, the protests made headlines. Chris Nelson, a university spokesperson, acknowledges the complexity of the situation, hinting at the tangled web of political and financial considerations.Nationally, Mayor Adams of NYC rebukes the display of foreign flags stirs controversy amid protests on New York College campuses including Columbia, where Pro-Palestinian protestors turned violent taking over a building on campus.Why the photo of frat bros in North Carolina went viral and has raised half a million dollars along the way?https://x.com/tvheidihatch/status/1785863003084046408At the Utah GOP Convention, anti-incumbency sentiments brew, shaking up the political landscape. From congressional primaries to gubernatorial nominations, the convention delivers surprises and challenges the status quo.Join us on Take 2 Podcast now on YouTube, iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2/id1451416369 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5bSGiqPyKPUQixCumlvocm as we dissect the complexities of campus protests, political maneuvering, and the fight for principles in a rapidly changing landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with KUTV 2 News, Heidi Hatch, Brad Wilson, former Utah House Speaker, and current Republican U.S. Senate Candidate, spoke about the upcoming Utah Presidential Preference Poll/Caucus scheduled for Super Tuesday, Mar. 5.Wilson was not surprised by Mondays Supreme Court ruling that would keep former President Donald Trump on the ballot in all 50 states."I'm really glad they ruled the way we did. I expected they would rule the way they did," remarked Wilson. "Voters should be the ones to make this decision about who gets to be our next president, not activists in liberal states, not even activist judges in liberal states. And so, I think it's a good thing so that the American people get to make this decision."Wilson's remarks underscore a prevailing sentiment among many Utah Republicans, who have long advocated for preserving the integrity of the electoral process and ensuring that voters have the final say.The discussion comes on the eve of Super Tuesday and Utah's Presidential Preference Poll, where Utahns will have the opportunity to cast their votes and voice their preferences for the next President of the United States in neighborhood caucuses.Utah has 40 delegates at stake in the Presidential primary that will be divided amongst the candidates garnering votes Tuesday night.15 states and one US Territory will vote on Tuesday, Mar. 5 — doling out one third of the delegates needed to win.Registered Utah Republicans can get ready for caucus night by finding a location and registering.Utah Democrats should have received a ballot to vote and will also have an opportunity to caucus and pick delegates for state and county convention.Utah Election Information Highlights on important issues for Utah voters from Wilson's interview:RULING THAT PUTS TRUMP BACK ON THE BALLOT“I'm really glad they ruled the way we did. I expected they would rule the way they did. I mean, voters should be the ones to make this decision about who gets to be our next president, not activists in liberal states, not even activist judges in liberal states. And so, I think it's a good thing so that the American people get to make this decision.WILSON BACKING TRUMP FOR PRESIDENTI endorsed Donald Trump a few months ago. I that it was very clear that he was going to be the next nominee, and I believe he'll be the next president of the United States, and we need to unify the Republican party around him. And we're doing that right now. We've seen that happen over and over and over again and get the country back on track, uh, with his leadership. So, I'm excited. Um, Mm-Hmm. that, uh, we're heading that direction.WILL TRUMP DEBATE ON THE STAGE HERE IN UTAH?I hope that they choose to participate. I think it's good for the American people to hear, uh, both presidential nominees discuss the issues, learn from them what their opinions are, but, you know, and that's a long way off in politics and we'll see what, uh, what happens. But isn't it great that Utah Yeah. Has been chosen to be one of the hosts? And I, we did such a great job with the vice-presidential debate a few years ago that they wanted to bring it back here. It's just amazing.WHY SHOW UP TO CAUCUS?Well, it's a great opportunity and a great way to go out and meet your neighbors. Go out Mm-Hmm. into your precinct, and you just get in a room, and you, uh, will decide who you want to support for the president. You'll also decide who you want to send to be state delegates to the state convention and county delegates, to your county convention, and who's going to run the precinct for the next couple of years. And it's really the grassroots of politics in Utah. And it's, uh, served us really well for a long time. I think it's going to continue to serve us well in the future. So, I've been doing this for probably almost 40 years. Yeah. And it's a great experience if you go out and do it.BORDER CRISISWell, Congress has the ability, uh, to solve this issue if they want, but quite frankly, Joe Biden has the ability to close the border down right now. It's why you saw Border Patrol agents supporting Donald Trump, because they're so frustrated right now that the president who opened up the border when he became president, has done very little to try to close things down. The tools are there, there are resources there. The political will and the leadership are not there. People are frustrated. Now, Congress can do more, and I think they should do more. And I think you'll see them leaning into this issue, uh, in the near future. But we must secure our border. You know, Heidi, we know that the border crisis right now in America is costing every single taxpayer, uh, 1200, $1,300 a year by the time you look at the burden. This is placing on our criminal justice system, on our schools, on our healthcare system. The list goes on and on. Americans are frustrated, they're angry, they should be. And, and the, the fact of the matter is, Joe Biden is the one to blame right now for this issue. We need to get this solved.UKRAINE AND ISRAEL AID TIED TO BORDEROver the course of the next few months, you've got all these different issues both domestically and internationally that Congress is trying to wrestle to the ground. I believe we need to support our ally Israel, um, in defending themselves and dealing with Hamas that needs to be done in a surgical way. And, uh, we're going to continue to support them I'm sure, as a country with the aid that they need. We've supported Israel for years. Yeah. I mean, they've been a great ally. And without them in the Middle East, uh, we would see a lot of problems I think that, uh, we don't have right now. So, uh, I'm very supportive of what's happening there With Ukraine. Uh, people are frustrated. Uh, Americans are frustrated. There's been a hundred plus billion dollars of, of American taxpayer dollars sent there.ECONOMY AND INFLATIONUtah families do feel like they've been pushed to the brink. Mm-Hmm. And, and you said the word economy, but I'll just kind of maybe peel the layer back one additional level, which is what they really feel right now is this incredible inflation. Mm-Hmm. that's hurt them. And we know in the last three years since Biden became president, the average Utah family has seen their cost-of-living increase by about $8,000 a year, Heidi. And that is real money. Everything is costing Utah so much more money, whether it's cars or housing or fuel or food. Yeah. Uh, food right now is costing as much for a Utah family as a percentage of their household budget as it did when I was in high school. I mean, that's how much Utah families are spending on food. They are frustrated, but it's inflation that they're frustrated with.HOW TO FIX INFLATION?The reason we have all this inflation is because the White House and Congress has spent so much money, and we don't have fiscal discipline in Washington, DC and you ask about the solution. Mm-Hmm., the solution is for Congress to start spending less. And in fact, spending what they generate, they're going to spend almost $2 trillion more this year back in Washington than they're generating. In what world does that make sense? That we can spend that much more money than we're generating in Washington DC and then the American people, American families are the ones that are paying the price for it. There needs to be some fiscal discipline in Washington. And here's what's great about what's happening right now in Utah. We know how to do that as Speaker of the house. Not only did I balance our budget, but I balanced our budget and cut taxes three different times for the biggest tax cuts in the history of Utah. Now, that's the kind of leadership we need in Washington is how do you balance a budget? How do you actually cut taxes? And by the way, that doesn't create the kind of inflation, uh, that you're seeing in, in Washington.SPENDING OVERRUNS COME FROM BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS- HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DENT IN THE MASSIVE DEBT?Well, it shouldn't be about campaign promises. Uh, this should be about what's right for the American people. Uh, this should be about what's right in terms of spending and controlling spending. And you've got to change the system in Washington. We've got to either pass a balance budget amendment, or we've got to do something legislatively that says Congress can't spend more money, uh, than they're taking it. And we need some people back there that have actually done the work, that have balanced budgets at a state level and have cut taxes at the same time. Utah's very unique in the sense that we have done that, but until you change the system, the only way you're going to change the system is change the people we send back there, you're going to continue to have this problem. And this is the number one issue I hear from Utahans, whether I'm up in Tremont or I'm down in St. George and everywhere in between, they want Congress to finally get their act together and start spending less money.HOME BUYINGAt the end of the day, it's supply and demand, but the other thing that's changed so dramatically for people is just what a house payment costs them. Yeah. And that's a function of inflation and interest rates. And that's a function of all the spending in Washington. Until we get spending under control in Washington, you're likely to see interest rates stay high, and you're likely to see housing be unaffordable for Utah families. And, and I do worry about the next generation. I mean, like you Heidi, I have kids that are launching in the world, and they are looking at their future, and they want to know that someday they'll be able to live the American dream of owning their own home. And we want to help them as parents, but we need leaders, uh, back in Washington, uh, and here in the state that are going to lean into this issue. You have seen a lot more done at a state level. Uh, we have done more here to help Utah families, uh, get into their first home than Washington's ever, ever thought of. Uh, all Washington's made the problem worse. Utah leaders have tried to make the problem easier to solve.WHAT SETS HIM APART?We need more people in Washington DC that have been in the trenches at a state level solving problems and have seen, uh, from a front row seat the problems in dysfunction that's created in Washington. And that's what's really unique about my candidacy. I mean, I'm the only person, uh, that is running in this race that has a record of the biggest tax cuts in the history of the state. Uh, I'm the only person running in this race that has helped initiate suits against the federal government because of all the problems that they have caused, whether it's on energy policy or public lands or other issues. And having someone that's actually lived the problems that the federal government's created, go back to Washington and prevent problems from happening and fix the problems that are already there is a unique opportunity for Utahans. And that's part of the reason I'm running.CROWDED RACEGovernor Cox is supporting my candidacy. And so, no one has the grassroots support that we have, and no one also has the support of elected officials, including sixty plus mayors from across the state and some of our biggest cities. And here is why. All these people, Heidi are wanting me to get elected to the US Senate. They know I am going to fight for Utah. They know I have got the experience to do this, and they know what this country needs. What Utah needs is to have someone that has actually done the work before.Utah U.S. Senate Candidates:John Curtis, RepublicanBrad Reed Wilson, RepublicanTrent Staggs, RepublicanBrent Orrin Hatch, RepublicanCarolyn Phippen, RepublicanClark S. White, RepublicanChandler H. Tanner, RepublicanJosh Randall, RepublicanJeremy Lewis Friedbaum, RepublicanBrian Earl Jenkins, RepublicanJason J. Walton, RepublicanCaroline Gleich, DemocraticArchie A. Williams III, DemocraticLaird Fetzer Hamblin, DemocraticRobert Newcomb, Independent AmericanCarlton E. Bowen, Independent AmericanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heidi Hatch sat down with Democratic candidate Kathleen Riebe to discuss why she decided to run for Congress, her experience as a school teacher, State Legislator and mom of 2.Hear where she stands on the economy, funding Ukraine, Israel, how to fix Social Security, energy and who she supports for President.Riebe on X formerly Twitter said “Celeste Maloy would cut Social Security and Medicare - and just reminded Utah voters. I will defend the public, earned benefits that Utahns and Americans have spent their lives working for.”We asked her about the issue of social security, which according to the Congressional Budget Office will be insolvent in the next decade. If nothing is done, Social Security checks will be cut by 25% in a decade.On the podcast, Riebe said “I haven't said that I wouldn't touch it. I said that I wouldn't get rid of it.”So what will she do if elected?“We have a cap of how high your salary has to be and then you stop contributing at the same amount. I would raise that amount of money.”“There's also a bunch of solutions that they have on the federal website they talk about if you were at a higher percentage of earners, you start to receive less money.”“We need to start making a situation for the most vulnerable to have that safety net work when you think about the death benefit that's been a survivor benefit for families are really struggling that's a huge amount of money for someone who doesn't have a caretaker in their lives or to caretakers in your life.I think there's room for those algorithms and equations to be tweaked so that the people that need it can get more in the people that don't need it still can get out what they put into it.”The special election will be held Nov. 21.To read more about Riebe's Campaign and issues, visit her Riebe For Congress website.Republican Candidate Celeste Maloy has been invited to join the podcast for the upcoming general election.Maloy sat down with Heid Hatch in August during the primary election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Heidi HatchGuest: Dr. Shereef Elnahal MD MBA US Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs and HealthPresident Biden visited Utah's VA hospital in Salt Lake City on the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary of Veteran's Health joined the President on his trip. He sat down with Heidi Hatch to discuss healthcare for Veterans expanded by the PACT Act, mental health care, getting medical care to rural vets and the new 988 +1 suicide line specifically for those who have served our nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Heidi HatchGuest: Daniel WoodruffKUTV political reporter, Daniel Woodruff takes us behind the scenes of Utah's 45 day legislative session. What you didn't see on TV, the stories behind the bills and how reporters make sure that you hear about the new laws affecting you and your family.Next week join Heidi Hatch with Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello as they talk about the bills passed in the final hours of the 2023 session.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen. Mike Lee discussed some of the biggest issues in our Nation's Capital with Heidi Hatch on Wednesday, Jan. 25.They discussed Classified documents now found in former President Trump's home, President Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence. They addressed the debt ceiling, how to roll back spending, negotiations on the release of Lt. Ridge Alkonis and the Senator's top priorities.DEBT CEILING“We've got to raise the death ceiling because it's coming, it's coming at us.”Senator Mike Lee told 2 News Heidi Hatch “The question is not about whether to raise it. It is about what conditions to attach to it.”President Biden is hosting Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the White House Wednesday for a one on meeting. The White reiterated that there will be no negotiations on the debt ceiling.Lee said that cannot happen. “This doesn't reflect modern realities.” The reality he says is an approaching thirty-two trillion in debt and baseline federal spending that went from “$4 trillion, a year as recently as 2019, to an average of about $6 trillion a year right now, these things aren't sustainable.”Lee sees the goal as getting back to spending at or below 2019 levels.When asked what conditions would be reasonable?Lee said, Senate Republicans have adopted a position, as a conference that anytime they are asked to raise the debt ceiling- “the debt ceiling increase ought to be accompanied by spending cuts, equal to or greater than the value of the debt limit increase or alternatively structural spending reforms.”The Senator noted- The House of Representatives is going to be in the principal driver's seat here. He plans on meeting with his counterparts in the house representatives to find common ground.Senator Lee can is often a reliable no vote on massive spending bills- but if there is to be change- he will need more Senators to do the same.Lee told 2News Heidi Hatch, he is never “the only no vote on these things,” and “there are a growing number of senators and representatives who, who are seeing the devastating consequences of this.”Are Republicans part of the burgeoning debt problem?Lee quickly answered yes. “There's no question that the accumulated debt is a problem of bipartisan creation. If you look back 20 years ago or a national debt was under $5 trillion. It then doubled over the next seven or eight years under a Republican president and under a Democratic president.” It doubled again over the next eight years between a Republican and a Democratic president.“So, yeah, we've contributed to it.”CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TRUMP, BIDEN, PENCESome of the classified documents found – date back to President Biden's time as a Senator. When asked if there is concern there are other Senators with classified documents at home:“As to senators, it is highly, highly unusual that in a US Senator would have classified documents in his or her personal possession ever. I mean with very, very rare, very unusual exceptions. When we as senators review classified material, which we do all the time, we do it only in the confines of a secured facility known as a SCIF, that documents do not leave, that we don't walk out with them. It would be a felony if we did so.”“As to the broader issue of documents in the possession of President Trump, president Biden, vice President Pence, former Vice President Biden, we're trying to get answers on this.” Lee said that Senators have asked for classified briefings so they can understand what these documents are in “order to understand the full ramifications.” Lee said it is imperative that they know what kind of documents they are dealing with and how they came into possession of them.LT RIDGE ALKONISSen. Mike Lee has been working to free Lt. Ridge Alkonis from a Japanese prison where a judge sentenced him to a 3-year term, after an accident where he hit and killed two people. Military doctors believe the Lt. suffered from altitude sickness, passing out while driving.Lee said that in just the last few days he has had follow up conversations with the US Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Ram Emanuel. “Emmanuel and I have been working on this together closely for many, many months.”Emmanuel helped the Senator visit Alkonis in prison as he worked to negotiate his release.“There have been ongoing conversations, including conversations between President Biden and, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his recent visit to the United States.Lee said there are ongoing efforts to secure his return to the United States, as part of a prisoner transfer agreement. “I remain hopeful and optimistic that we're going to get there and we're going to get there within the next month or two.”CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITESRein in Federal spendingRein in federal regulations with legislative reform.Competition including Google's power to dominate online advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen. Mitt Romney discussed some of the biggest issues in our Nation's Capital with Heidi Hatch on Wednesday, Jan. 25. They discussed classified documents now found in former President Trump's home, President Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence. They addressed the debt ceiling, how to roll back spending and the Senator's top priorities.DEBT CEILING NEGOTIATIONS“Well, there is an expression that has been used around Washington for a long time, and that is never take a hostage, you are not prepared to shoot. And the reality is we should not take the debt ceiling as a hostage because we are certainly not willing to shoot it," Romney said.Sen. Mitt Romney, a Republican Utah Senator, said the debt ceiling must be raised but said it should not be done without conditions.“It would be unacceptable for us to say, we are going to stop all payments, not just interest on the debt, but social security payments, Medicare, Medicaid payments, veterans' benefits, we are going to stop all of that. That is simply unacceptable. Nevertheless, raising the debt ceiling has, in the past, been used as an opportunity for us to find ways to reduce spending, and that is something we badly need to do.”President Joe Biden has said he will not negotiate, but Romney believes House Republicans have an opportunity to negotiate and find ways to cut spending.“The White House needs to negotiate to say, okay, we need to work together to restrain spending and see if we can't get closer to a balanced budget.”Romney wants to get back to the old way of doing business where there is a process to approving spending that does not come at the last minute when there is no time to negotiate.He said, “It's been more than 10 years since we've actually had a normal appropriations process that allows us to have those kinds of votes.”“As we look at the coming year budget, we need to have a process which allows us to look at each aspect of federal spending, one by one, have amendment votes for either reducing or expanding spending at a particular area.”I asked Senator Romney if he has any specific ideas on how to reign in spending.He pointed to the Trust Act- Bipartisan, bicameral legislation he hopes will rescue endangered federal trust funds that could run out some time in the next 11 years.TRUST ACTSenator Romney said most people focus on the budget passed each year. The most recent passed in December. The $1.7 trillion dollar omnibus.The Trust Act would focus on the other two thirds of the budget that does not get a vote.“That's the non-discretionary, the mandatory, the entitlement. And that is an area where the deficit has been large and has been adding to our debt.”His Trust Act “is designed to create rescue committees to save Social security, Medicare and Medicaid, and the Highway Trust Fund from becoming bankrupt, which they're scheduled to do over the next few years.”CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TRUMP, BIDEN, PENCESome of the classified Documents connected to President Biden are connected to his time as a Senator. When asked if there could be other Senators with Classified documents in their homes- Romney said, “it is very unlikely that you will find any senators current or past that have classified documents in their possession. Uh, in part because we do not have access to them. It is the executive branch where this problem is.”He went on to say that he does not believe the documents found so far were kept in for sinister reasons.“I do not think any one of the people that you're talking about … took them with ill intent or with a design to hurt national security. But I do believe that sloppiness looks bad.” That sloppiness he added, “whether it is on the current president, past president, or past vice president. It is just wrong. And it puts our nation, uh, in an embarrassing light.”PRIORITIES#1 Save Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, save our military, and get to a balanced budget.#2 Immigration “It really affects our state in a major way.”#3 Military “With Hill Air Force Base, with the Dugway Proving Grounds, it's important for us to have, the support needed to keep our military the strongest in the world such that no one would think of threatening us.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

January Walker is running for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District with the United Utah Party.Walker is running for Congress as a third-party candidate with an eye to problem solving through tech. She is working on an app that would allow constituents the ability to give direct feedback to their congressional candidate.She sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 31st to discuss Immigration issues she believes can be solved in large part through technology, Inflation and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens.The midterm election is November 8th.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/Learn more about Darlene McDonald running on the Democratic ticket and where she stands on issues important to Utahns.You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress: https://owens.house.gov/For more on Owen's reelection campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Chris Stewart is looking to keep his seat in Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the midterm election.The Congressman sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 17 to discuss gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden's student debt cancelation, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.The midterm election is November 8.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/Learn more about Nick Mitchell the Democratic candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.You can learn more about Congressman Chris Stewart's time in Congress serving Utah's 1st District:Campaign information: https://www.stewartforutah.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen. Mike Lee is looking to keep his seat serving Utah in the US Senate in the upcoming midterm election.The Senator sat down with Heidi Hatch on Oct. 18 following the televised Senate debate to discuss endorsements, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden's student debt cancelation, attack ads that accuse him of taking money from special interests, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.The midterm election is November 8.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/To learn more about Sen. Mike Lee and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.You can learn more about independent candidate for US Senate, Evan McMullin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Evan McMullin is running for US Senate, hoping to unseat two-time Sen. Mike Lee in the upcoming midterm election.The former presidential candidate sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 11 to discuss his recent lawsuit, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden's student debt cancelation, his own campaign debt, immigration, his vow not to caucus with either party, immigration and how he thinks he can represent Utah in Congress as an independent voice.The midterm election is November 8.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/Learn more about Evan McMullin and Independent candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. Senator Mike Lee will sit down with Heidi Hatch October 18th as ballots start to arrive in Utah mailboxes.You can learn more about Senator Mike Lee's time in Congress.Campaign information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Blake Moore is looking to keep his seat in Utah's 1st Congressional District in the midterm election.The Congressman sat down with Heidi Hatch on Oct. 6 to discuss Gas prices, Inflation, President Biden's student debt cancelation, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.The midterm election is November 8.For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/To learn more about Rick Jones the Democratic candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns:https://www.electrickjones.com/All major party candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.You can learn more about Congressman Blake Moore's time in Congress serving Utah's 1st District.Campaign information can be found here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Jones is running for Congress in Utah's 1st Congressional District as the Democratic nominee.Jones is a student of history and currently a piano teacher. He heard Congressman Blake Moore was running uncontested the day before candidate filings were due. He immediately got to work, paid the filing fee and is working to bring civility back to politics.He sat down with Heidi Hatch on September 29th to discuss Gas prices, Inflation, President Biden's student debt cancelation and why he can make a difference in Congress.The midterm election is November 8th.For voting and registration information visit here.To learn more about Jones and where he stands on issues important to Utahns visit his website.All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.You can learn more about Congressman Blake Moore time in Congress serving Utah's 1st District.Campaign information can be found at electmoore.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn Wright is running for Congress in Utah's 3rd Congressional District as the Democratic nominee. Wright is a Vietnam veteran and currently serving as a councilman in Summit County. Wright believes the economy; abortion rights and the environment are the top issues Utahns want Congress to act on. He sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sept. 26 to discuss gas prices, Utah's rural economies that depend on fossil fuels, inflation, President Joe Biden's student debt cancelation and why he can make a difference in Congress. The midterm election is Nov. 8th For voting and registration information visit vote.utah.gov. To learn more about Wright and where he stands on issues important to Utahns, you can visit Wright's website.All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. Learn more about Congressman John Curtis time in Congress serving Utah's 3rd District. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darlene McDonald is running for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District as the Democratic nominee. McDonald is running for Congress because she's “tired of seeing endless distractions while our country faces serious and very real problems that are being ignored.” She sat down with Heidi Hatch on September 20th to discuss Immigration issues, President Biden's student debt cancelation, Inflation, the economy and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens. The midterm election is November 8th. For voting and registration information visit https://vote.utah.gov/ Learn more about McDonald and where she stands on issues important to Utahns. https://twitter.com/VoteDarlene All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorder here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress at Burgess' website. Campaign information: https://burgess4utah.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Mitchell is running for Congress in Utah's 2nd Congressional District as the Democratic nominee. Mitchell is running for Congress on the issues of truth, transparency, and facts. In our interview he admitted – he's not an expert on every issue but is ready to listen and learn. He sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sept. 21 to discuss inflation, immigration issues, President Joe Biden's student debt cancelation (his answers may surprise you), the economy and what sets him apart from Congressman Chris Stewart. The midterm election is Nov. 8. For voting and registration information visit here. To learn more about Mitchell and where he stands on issues important to Utahns: https://www.nickmitchellforcongress.com/ All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. You can learn more about Congressman Chris Stewart time in Congress.Campaign information: https://burgess4utah.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jake Hunsaker, first time candidate, running for US House seat in Utah's 4th District sat down with Heidi Hatch ahead of Tuesday's primary. Utah's 4th district is the only race where the candidates did not debate prior to Utah's primary June 28th. Congressman Burgess Owens said he did not have time for a debate while serving the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Jake Hunsaker Republican candidate for Congress – District 4 →

Jake Hunsaker, first time candidate, running for US House seat in Utah's 4th District sat down with Heidi Hatch ahead of Tuesday's primary. Utah's 4th district is the only race where the candidates did not debate prior to Utah's primary June 28th. Congressman Burgess Owens said he did not have time for a debate while serving the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Jake Hunsaker Republican candidate for Congress – District 4 →

Utah's primary election is Tuesday, June 28. Leading up to the election, the only Congressional race where there was not a debate was in Utah's CD4. Heidi Hatch sat down with Congressman Burgess Owens and challenger Jake Hunsaker to give voters an opportunity to hear from both candidates. Owens's interview was recorded Thursday, June 23 prior … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Congressman Burgess Owens, Congressional District 4 →

Utah's primary election is Tuesday, June 28. Leading up to the election, the only Congressional race where there was not a debate was in Utah's CD4. Heidi Hatch sat down with Congressman Burgess Owens and challenger Jake Hunsaker to give voters an opportunity to hear from both candidates. Owens's interview was recorded Thursday, June 23 prior … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Congressman Burgess Owens, Congressional District 4 →

Heidi Hatch joined by Senator Mike Lee The interview was recorded in studio with Senator Mike Lee Thursday April 14, 2022. Friday, all eyes were on a CNN report centering around Senator Lee. CNN obtained text messages of separate conversations of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Heidi Hatch joined by Sen. Mike Lee →

Heidi Hatch joined by Senator Mike Lee The interview was recorded in studio with Senator Mike Lee Thursday April 14, 2022. Friday, all eyes were on a CNN report centering around Senator Lee. CNN obtained text messages of separate conversations of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Heidi Hatch joined by Sen. Mike Lee →

There are more than six months until the 2022 election, but some of the big races may already be taking shape. Our panel discusses new polling numbers and the surprising outcome at the Davis County Republican Convention. Plus, with the dust settling on the legislature’s veto override, what could come next. Derek Brown, partner with Lincoln Hill; Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV 2 News; and Spencer Stokes, president of Stokes Strategies join host Jason Perry on this episode of The Hinckley Report.

As the nation reflects on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol, candidates gather signatures and gear up for a heated election season, and citizens react to controversial bills proposed for Utah’s 2022 legislative session. Chris Bleak, Partner at RRJ Consulting, Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV 2News, and Boyd Matheson, host of KSL Inside Sources, join host Morgan Lyon Cotti on this episode of The Hinckley Report.

As state legislators hold interim meetings to set their agenda for the general session, candidates line up for Utah’s contentious 2022 U.S. Senate race. Meanwhile, recent polling data highlights Utahns’ opinions on pressing issues. Doug Wilks, Executive Editor of the Deseret News, Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV 2News, and Frank Pignanelli, partner at Foxley & Pignanelli government relations firm, join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) – In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to founder and resident of The Exoro Group, Maura Carabello, and former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes. They'll talk about the initial rejection of the COVID-19 booster shot for all, and approval for older Americans and those at … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: COVID-19 booster, federal vaccine requirement, fertilizing the dead →

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) – In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to founder and resident of The Exoro Group, Maura Carabello, and former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes. They'll talk about the initial rejection of the COVID-19 booster shot for all, and approval for older Americans and those at … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: COVID-19 booster, federal vaccine requirement, fertilizing the dead →

In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes, and former Salt Lake mayoral candidate David Ibarra about the vaccine order President Joe Biden spoke about earlier in the week. They’ll also talk about Utah County Attorney David Leavitt’s decision to no longer seek the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Pres. Biden’s vaccine mandate, Utah County death penalty →

In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes, and former Salt Lake mayoral candidate David Ibarra about the vaccine order President Joe Biden spoke about earlier in the week. They’ll also talk about Utah County Attorney David Leavitt’s decision to no longer seek the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Pres. Biden’s vaccine mandate, Utah County death penalty →

Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. Topics include the major news story on the same day of the podcast: Afghanistan Suicide Bombers Kill dozens including 13 US Service members President Biden addressed the nation. We ask our guests: How did he do? Aug 31 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Afghanistan suicide bombers kill dozens, 13 US service members and the week of political news in Utah →

Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. Topics include the major news story on the same day of the podcast: Afghanistan Suicide Bombers Kill dozens including 13 US Service members President Biden addressed the nation. We ask our guests: How did he do? Aug 31 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Afghanistan suicide bombers kill dozens, 13 US service members and the week of political news in Utah →

Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the week of politics in Utah. FIREWORKS Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t have the authority to ban the, the Republican lawmakers will not call a session to tackle the problem, Salt Lake County can’t ban them but Salt Lake City did ban them. … Continue reading Take 2: Firework restrictions, federal unemployment and infrastructure →

Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the week of politics in Utah. FIREWORKS Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t have the authority to ban the, the Republican lawmakers will not call a session to tackle the problem, Salt Lake County can’t ban them but Salt Lake City did ban them. … Continue reading Take 2: Firework restrictions, federal unemployment and infrastructure →

Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov. Herbert might run →

Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov. Herbert might run →

Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back this week to review the political news you might’ve missed — and they’ve got a few things on their minds.

Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back this week to review the political news you might’ve missed — and they’ve got a few things on their minds.