Fallout grows over Pres. Trump’s comments on Ukraine 

GOP Senators, foreign policy experts, and world leaders are all coming out against President Trump for his recent comments saying Ukraine is responsible for the Russian invasion of their country. Utah's Senators are also weighing in on those claims, with Senator Curtis saying he supports Ukraine, but doesn’t want to second guess the President. The Inside Sources hosts give their analysis on the situation today. 

 

The effects of federal layoffs here in Utah 

One of President Trump's campaign promises was to reduce the size of the federal government. It's a big reason DOGE was created. Layoffs of federal employees are already underway -- probationary employees have already been let go. And more layoffs are coming. The hosts talk about the potential effects here in Utah and the importance of compassion in this discussion. 

 

Updates to the multi-state lawsuit over disability protections 

For our listeners who've been following the multi-state lawsuit regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act -- which protects people with disabilities -- there are new updates on the case. Last week, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown spoke with Inside Sources about the lawsuit and what it hopes to achieve. He joins us again to address a solution to one specific concern.  

 

The state of Utah’s budget 

One of the first action items in the state's legislative session is figuring out the budget -- how much money will there be available to spend on all the legislation lawmakers hope to pass? Appropriations committees have wrapped up now and the state's budget... isn't looking as positive as in previous years. Can lawmakers get their desired tax cuts with the state of the budget? Leah and Erin discuss. 

 

Analysis of the federal government budget proposals 

How does the federal budget look under the House GOP’s proposal? It’s the one President Trump appears to like more, so what’s in it? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget joins Inside Sources in the studio to share his expert analysis of the budget proposals and whether Congress has a chance to actually balance the budget. 

 

The 1st Amendment, freedom of the press, and President Trump 

Recently, the Trump Administration barred the Associated Press (AP) from covering the Oval Office. It comes because of how the news organization refers to the Gulf of America: call it Gulf of Mexico while also mentioning that President Trump has decided to call it the Gulf of America. It's brought up some thoughts on how President Trump works with the press, how far the 1st amendment goes, and when a President can sue for libel.