December 03, 2024

Inside Sources Full Show December 3rd, 2024: The Future of the Democratic Party, Utah's Public Land is Costing Taxpayers, Biden Pardon Update

43 minutes

Host: Greg Skordas

Are Democratic Lieutenant Governors the Future of the Party?

Over the next two years there will be over two dozen lieutenant governors elected across the country. This could help to refill the Democratic party's bench after a disappointing November. The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association is looking to bounce back. Brakkton Booker, National Political Correspondent with POLITICO, joins Greg Skordas to talk about some of the candidates to keep an eye on in the near future.

How much is Utah’s PR campaign costing taxpayers?

The state has spent more than $1 million on a variety of things as part of it's public relations campaign to help federally controlled public land get transferred over to the state's control. How much is it costing Utah taxpayers to run this campaign, which includes hundreds of thousands of dollars that were put towards media advertising? Greg Skordas breaks down some of the numbers behind this campaign, and what it could mean for taxpayers moving forward.

Is Biden setting a precedent by pardoning Hunter?

President Joe Biden is the first president to ever pardon one of his own children. Former presidents have pardoned a half-brother, a daughter’s father-in-law, and other relatives. Greg Skordas breaks down some of the history behind pardons and looks at the situation as a whole.

What happens now with Hunter Biden?

We're continuing the conversation and discussion about President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. This isn't the first controversial pardon that a president has made and it certainly won't be the last one either. But the question remains: what happens with Hunter Biden now? Will the state courts still pursue a verdict? Greg Skordas breaks down the processes that Hunter Biden could still face.

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