Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

After losing the race for Arizona governor in 2020, Kari Lake is back in the spotlight, this time running for Kyrsten Simena’s senate seat. But rifts within the state GOP could hurt hers – and Donald Trump’s — chances of winning. Samuel Benson, Deseret News Political Correspondent, explains why this race, in one of the most critical swing-states in the country, could be hurting the party’s chances with the general electorate.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

The June 25th primary is quickly approaching, and now a group called Building America’s Future has announced a six-figure ad buy in support of Republican Attorney General Candidate Derek Brown. Although there was no specific number for how much money was spent on the ads, this remains a large funding effort in a very important race. The KSL at Night hosts delve into the details.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

This election, voters in Salt Lake County will pick a new at-large council member. Two Republicans will take part in the June primary for this seat, as will two Democrats. We start our week-long coverage by interviewing one of the candidates, Michael Carey, GOP candidate for Salt Lake County Council, At-Large. We also plan to speak with all the candidates in the race this week, right here on KSL at Night.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Lots of issues affect how people vote in elections. Border security, abortion rights, election security – all big ones. But a new poll finds that inflation is “far and away” the biggest issue for Americans heading into the 2024 election. It’s affecting Biden’s approval ratings, but it’s not a clear-cut finding. President Biden has insisted that higher prices and inflation is due to “corporate greed” but do the KSL at Night hosts agree?

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

When the modified presidential debates were announced, voters started showing some concern about the elimination of the third parties. Now, we’re learning that 7 in 10 voters want to see third-party and independent candidates in presidential debates this cycle. Taylor and Rusty discuss the decision to modify debates and how it called into question the potency of the long-standing debate organizer.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Trump’s hush money trial could wrap up as soon as next week. Today, the prosecution finished their questioning of Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen. Some of the biggest news dropped today, bringing to light news that Cohen stole money from the Trump Organization and then lied about it. The KSL at Night hosts are joined by Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst, to break down what happened today and what it means for the rest of this trial.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

KSL at Night kicks off a new week with hosts Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon discussing news that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will reintroduce a border security bill. Some Republicans say the bill is a political stunt, so they won’t support it. Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill is dead on arrival in the House. The hosts discuss if the bill will go anywhere

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner

It might not be too surprising, but Utah ranks really high when it comes to religious adherents. But which religions are growing the most here? That answer might surprise you. The KSL at Night hosts finish off the show comparing the data to the rest of the country.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner

Polling numbers for Utah’s senate seat show 1/3 of Republican voters are undecided

KSL at Night hosts Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner kick off this Friday night show going over some new poll numbers for the senate race here in Utah. Matt Waldrip, former campaign manager for Senator Mitt Romney, shares his insights on each candidate “picking a lane.” Is it too late for the candidates to shift their focus? Listen to find out!

CD-2 GOP candidate Colby Jenkins explains his platform

Just days before the GOP state convention in April, Senator Mike Lee indicated he would not endorse the incumbent in Congressional District 2–Celeste Maloy. Instead, Lee announced he was endorsing Colby Jenkins, GOP Candidate for CD-2,  who agreed to join us for this segment of KSL at Night. Jenkins shares his thoughts on the current state of Congress, and what he’d do differently.

Delayed mail-in ballots and more election coverage

The KSL at Night hosts continue the conversation about the upcoming election. Some Utah voters could wait a few extra days to get their mail-in ballots this November. Who’s most affected by the delay? What responsibilities fall onto the U.S. Postal Service to get voter’s their ballots in a timely manner? Don’t miss this segment as Rusty and Adam break down these questions and more.

What do we expect ethically from spouses of SCOTUS justices? 

Supreme Court justices are held to a standard of ethical conduct during their time on the bench. Their spouses, however, aren’t held to the same kind of standard. In the news today, we learned that an upside-down American flag flown at Justice Samuel Alito’s home was put there by his wife in protest of the 2020 election results. Should the justices’ spouses be required to agree to an ethical code? The KSL at Night hosts share their thoughts.

DOJ reclassification of marijuana

The Department of Justice is taking a significant step toward reclassifying marijuana as lower risk and less harmful, with President Joe Biden posting a video on social media saying no one should go to jail for using or possessing the drug. Why is this happening now? Biden called the move “monumental,” but what happens next? The KSL at Night hosts break it down.

Insults thrown around during a U.S. House Committee meeting

Unity in America... is it possible? Late last night, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee met to discuss holding the US Attorney General, Merrick Garland, in contempt of Congress. The big agenda item was quickly overshadowed after chaos erupted between legislators … over fake eyelashes. It was not a good look for Congress, and Rusty and Adam discuss how they would have responded to a situation like this.

Hope for unity in American politics

It’s easier than ever for people to see the bad and crazy in today’s political climate. It’s less common to see the good – the unity and ability to work together. Yesterday, a panel of scholars came together to consider where the bonds of affection still hold, and if unity is still a possibility. The KSL at Night hosts are relieved to disclose that they still have hope and go through compelling reasons why you should, too.

Utah continues to rank #1 for most religious participants

It might not be too surprising, but Utah ranks really high when it comes to religious adherents. But which religions are growing the most here? That answer might surprise you. The KSL at Night hosts finish off the show comparing the data to the rest of the country.