We have always looked to strong and courageous leaders who will not backdown from their opinions as the epitome of leadership. But in a new article from the Deseret News, we may be rethinking this. We speak to

Jeff Flake, served as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and as a U.S. senator from Arizona from 2013 to 2019 and is currently the Chair for the World Trade Center Utah about the usefulness of "Soft Power" and how it can lead to some de-escalation in the current political climate.

Negotiations are heating up around President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill". The Senate has released major modification of the bill. Holly and Greg discuss the proposed amendments to the bill and the possibility of the changes seeing the light of day.

The Trump Organization unveiled their newest venture to create their own phone plan as well as the "Trump Phone", and Meta creates a super intelligence lab. We tap ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski bring the latest on what to know about "Trump Mobile" and the gold "Trump phone". Does it hold up to its proposed price tag? And can it be made in the USA? 

The Trump Administration is looking to add to its travel ban list and additional thirty-six countries which include twenty-five African nations as well as major U.S. partners Egypt and Djibouti. We discuss the major implications that adding U.S. partners to a travel ban might lead to and how they came to the decision on these countries.

President Trump posting on social media that "everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" which is Iran's capitol and one of the largest cities in the middle east. Greg and Holly bring the latest developments as Israeli strikes continue to rain in on Iran and the likelihood of U.S. becoming involved in the conflict.

Provo has been dubbed the "Best-Run City in America" by WalletHub.  Provo City Mayor Michelle Kaufusi shares her reaction to the ranking and how they are managing the massive growth coming to the area.

This week, the Utah State Legislature is holding meetings to address key issues in the state. Holly breaks down the top topics she has her eye on include AI's impact on elections, nuclear energy and adoption tourism.

Greg and Holly discuss the latest developments on the person working as a "peacekeeper" at this weekend's No Kings rally in Salt Lake City...where one person was shot and killed. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small shares the latest statement from the event organizers. Greg walks through what to know about open carry laws in Utah.

Greg and Holly bring the latest developments on the deadly attack of state lawmakers in Minnesota. The suspect reportedly drove to homes of at least for state politicians as part of a planned killing spree.

Utah Senator Mike Lee is facing backlash after some social media posts he uploaded to X which appeared to make light of the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers that killed one and her husband. We bring on Cami Mondeux, Deseret News Congressional Correspondent, to discuss the pressure Lee is facing.