Governor Spencer Cox defends President Trump's decision to federalize the National Guard and send troops to protests in Los Angeles. Panelists Sarah Reale and Erin Rider weigh in. "They're dumb flags, and it was a dumb bill." That's Cox's quote when asked about Salt Lake City's move to create alternatives to the Pride flag after they were banned on government buildings. Cox is also leaving the door open for a potential special election over repeal of the law that bans public labor unions from collective bargaining. Artificial intelligence regulations seem to be the latest snag for President Trump's big, beautiful bill. Lawmakers in both Congress and the Utah state legislature are voicing their disapproval of a provision in the bill that would stop states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next 10 years. Reale and Rider weigh in on all of it.

Utah is considering plans for a new uranium processing facility to fuel the governor's plans to build new nuclear energy. ABC4's Jordan Tracy sat down with the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Joel Ferry to learn what it means for Utah and neighbors living around Camp Williams. Artificial intelligence regulations seem to be the latest snag for President Trump's big beautiful bill. Lawmakers in both Congress and the Utah state legislature are voicing their disapproval of a provision in the bill that would stop states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next 10 years. The author of an open letter to Utah's senators, Doug Fiefia joins host Lindsay Aerts to discuss why he believes Washington needs to back off its AI moratorium. Governor Cox called both Salt Lake City's move to get around Utah's Pride flag ban and the law that created it "dumb." Panelists Sarah Reale and Erin Rider weigh in.

Utah's House Majority just voted to elect new leadership, a group that will shape the priorities of Utah's House in the years to come. Panelists Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner break down the leadership shakeup and the House's relationship with the Senate. Utah Associate Chief Justice John Pearce announced he's stepping down from the Utah Supreme Court at the end of his term in December. Plus, President Trump and Elon Musk are publicly feuding over the Big, Beautiful, Bill. Our panelists discuss the fate of the spending package in the Senate and how Trump and Elon's breakup might impact it.

The filing deadline for 2025 municipal elections ended this week, and the races in several of Utah's 253 cities are taking shape. From Mayor to City councils across the state, Host Lindsay Aerts and Executive Director of Governing Group, Kyle Friant, run through some of the top issues impacting those communities and the people running to lead them through it. Plus, Utah Associate Chief Justice John Pearce announced he's stepping down from the Utah Supreme Court at the end of his term in December. University of Utah Political Science Professor Matthew Burbank walks through the impacts of a vacancy, recent tensions with the high court and the legislature, and how Governor Cox might navigate picking a successor.

Utah Democrats will elect a new chair at their state convention Saturday. Panelists Rusty Cannon and Sarah Reale break down what the party needs to do to gain some ground both in Utah and across the nation. A federal trade court has blocked Trump from imposing some tariffs created under emergency powers, however, an appeals court issued a stay, meaning the tariffs can't continue while the issue winds its way through the courts. Cannon and Reale break down the initial ruling and what happens next.

A federal trade court has blocked Trump from imposing some tariffs created under emergency powers, however, an appeals court issued a stay, meaning the tariffs can't continue while the issue winds its way through the courts. Panelists Rusty Cannon and Sarah Reale break down the initial ruling and what happens next. Governor Spencer Cox joined with dozens of mayors, urging cities and the state to continue to collaborate on his administration's goal of creating 35,000 starter homes. Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts takes you inside the back-and-forth with reporters over how he plans to accomplish this.

Utah's Republican party has reelected their chair and decided to push pause on a resolution that would have stripped party membership from signature gathering candidates. Panelists Taylor Morgan and Erin Rider discuss the fate of the party, and what's next for the often-controversial dual path to the ballot. The House of Representatives has passed Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, but how will the Senate change it? And the Pentagon has officially accepted the plane gifted by Qatar. Will there be constitutional challenge to it? Our panelists dive in.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown visited the southern border this week to discuss Republican strategies around immigration, slowing crime, and drugs. He joins host Lindsay Aerts to discuss whether Republicans are getting the messaging right on immigration and how his office is working to fix the system. Utah Democrats will pick a new chair at their state party convention May 31. We hear from two of the four candidates, Brian King and Ben Peck on how they each plan to make a dent in Utah's Republican stronghold.

Saturday, May 17, Utah GOP delegates will vote on a new party chair, which many see as a litmus test for the direction of the party. Delegates will also debate whether to strip party membership from candidates who gather signatures. Panelists Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner give their predictions. President Trump is hoping that Congressional Republicans can coalesce around a plan to cut spending, but the so-called "big beautiful bill" is facing an uphill battle among Republicans who disagree with how much to cut, Medicaid requirements, food assistance, and local and state tax deductions.

President Trump is hoping that Congressional Republicans can coalesce around a plan to cut spending, but the bill is facing an uphill battle among Republicans who disagree with how much to cut, Medicaid requirements, food assistance, and local and state tax deductions. Panelists Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner break down what's needed to move the so-called "big beautiful bill" forward. Part of the plan to help fund the government includes selling off some federal land in Washington and Beaver Counties. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Legal Director, Steve Bloch, outlines why they're opposed to the idea and whether it's part of a bigger plan for Utah to get control over even more acres.