With the narrow majority Republicans have in the House, they're bound to need Democratic support to get things through. But will Democrats help? It doesn't look like it... That is, unless Republicans are willing to make concessions to the other side. Do Congressional Democrats have enough leverage against Republicans right now? Listen to hear thoughts from Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan. 

Another bill on Utah’s Capitol Hill addresses electricity rates here in the Beehive States. State Representative Carl Albrecht is proposing changes to public utility regulation in the state, specifically looking at electricity and a "balancing account" owned by Rocky Mountain Power. He joins the show to explain more about the motivations behind the bill. 

Ask virtually anyone – election and candidate advertising can get pretty ridiculous, especially during election season. State Representative Sahara Hayes is running a bill that would make changes to political advertising restrictions, specifically on social media. She joins Inside Sources to talk more about it. 

It’s quite an interesting situation -- FBI agents are suing the Department of Justice, hoping to block the release of information on those who worked on January 6 cases. The worry is that President Trump could seek retaliatory measures against the agents who aided in the investigation and prosecution of the President. Inside Sources shares updates on the situation. 

President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States takes control over the Gaza Strip, later saying that the U.S. could make Gaza “the Riviera of the Middle East.” What could this kind of proposal do to relations in the Middle East? What about with America’s allies who don’t like this idea? Dr. Austin Knuppe, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Dr. Jeannie Johnson, Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence at Utah State University join our conversation. 

President Trump working to abolish the Department of Education 

The White House is preparing an executive order that would abolish the United States Department of Education. It's a campaign promise now-President Trump is following through on, with additional support from the Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk. Inside Sources begins with analysis on what abolishing the Dept. Of Education could look like. 

 

RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard clear key committee confirmation votes 

Big movements today for two of President Trump’s more controversial cabinet nominees. Robert F. Kenney Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard both cleared their committee confirmation votes and are now headed for the full Senate vote. Hosts Erin Rider and Leah Murray discuss the kinds of things that would have happened to get key Senators to commit to the nominees. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Reinvesting higher education funding 

Utah House Bill 265 aims to reinvest higher education dollars in programs producing the most results. Now, it's getting national attention, with some saying it's the perfect model other states should use when looking for ways to reinvent their higher education systems. Leah Murray saw a new article in praising the bill from a former college president and shares her thoughts. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Banning foreign funding in Utah elections 

On the first day of the 2025 Legislative General Session, Inside Sources spoke with State Representative Candice Pierucci about a bill she was working on that would ban foreign funding in Utah's elections. The language for the bill was just publicly released, so Representative Pierucci joins us again to discuss the language and what's being proposed now. 

 

El Salvador offers to take American deportees, criminals who are US citizens 

A rather unique and extraordinary offer coming from the president of El Salvador, offering to take in people here in the US illegally as well as violent American criminals -- including US citizens -- who are in jail here. Both groups of people would be imprisoned in El Salvador for a fee. Is this constitutional? Leah Murray and Erin Rider have a vibrant discussion on this offer... and whether the US would accept it. 

 

What is Elon Musk’s role in the Trump Administration? 

Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk is quickly "cleaning house." He's been integral in pausing everything at USAID and has been playing a major role in potentially dumping the Department of Education. But he’s not an appointed or confirmed individual, nor is he elected. So what authority does he actually have and is there any oversight?  

 

On the Hill 2025: Sen. Mike Lee offers support for HB300 

United States Senator Mike Lee is chiming in on a bill running through the state legislature that would change the vote-by-mail process. We're talking about House Bill 300, which would require -- in addition to other things -- that ballots mailed out to voters be returned to a drop box where their ID can be verified. The Inside Sources discuss the role these kinds of endorsements can have. 

 

Former President Biden signs with talent agency 

What's a president to do when they leave office? Reading, writing a book, travelling, maybe signing with a talent agency? The Inside Sources finish off the show talking about what Presidents do when they leave office. 

 

 

What's a president to do when they leave office? Reading, writing a book, travelling, maybe signing with a talent agency? The Inside Sources finish off the show talking about what Presidents do when they leave office. 

 

United States Senator Mike Lee is chiming in on a bill running through the state legislature that would change the vote-by-mail process. We're talking about House Bill 300, which would require -- in addition to other things -- that ballots mailed out to voters be returned to a drop box where their ID can be verified. The Inside Sources discuss the role these kinds of endorsements can have. 

Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk is quickly "cleaning house." He's been integral in pausing everything at USAID and has been playing a major role in potentially dumping the Department of Education. But he’s not an appointed or confirmed individual, nor is he elected. So what authority does he actually have and is there any oversight?  

A rather unique and extraordinary offer coming from the president of El Salvador, offering to take in people here in the US illegally as well as violent American criminals -- including US citizens -- who are in jail here. Both groups of people would be imprisoned in El Salvador for a fee. Is this constitutional? Leah Murray and Erin Rider have a vibrant discussion on this offer... and whether the US would accept it.