Pres. Trump addresses the nation following deadly plane crash 

It's the most talked-about story today -- the deadly crash in the skies between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter, resulting in the deaths of more than 60 people. President Trump addressed the nation earlier and confirmed what many had been dreading... that there were no survivors. Inside Sources begins with a discussion on this important national story.

 

Gabbard, Patel face Senate confirmation hearings 

Senate confirmation hearings continued on Capitol Hill today as Senators grill President Trump's nominees about their pasts. Today, Tulsi Gabbard spoke to the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the process to become the director of national intelligence. Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, also faced difficult questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Inside Sources hosts share their big takeaways from the hearings. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Legislation addressing drug pricing 

A large PAC is campaigning against a bill currently being discussed on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The bill, SB69: Medication Amendments, is being sponsored by State Senator Evan Vickers. His legislation addresses the 340B drug program, which several large national groups do not like. State Representative Steve Eliason is an expert on the program and knows the bill well; he joins the show to explain. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Legislation proposing Election Day become a state holiday 

Our special coverage of Utah's Legislative Session continues with a look at a bill that would designate Election Day as a state holiday. The idea has been floated around the country for years now, and some states actually do have Election Day set aside as a state holiday. Utah is not one of those states, but State Representative Ryan Wilcox hopes to change that. He joins Inside Sources to discuss the motivations behind the bill. 

 

Pres. Trump proposes sending criminal illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay 

Guantanamo Bay is back in the news today, as President Trump directs the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to house criminals set to be deported from the United States. It's part of his plans to crack down on illegal immigration and secure the southern border. Inside Sources host Erin Rider and guest host Jason Perry share their insights into this plan. 

 

Projecting the rise – or possible fall – of the federal deficit under Pres. Trump 

As President Trump has taken office and began working on his agenda, one question has been brought up several times, especially by very conservative members of the Republican Party: how will these decisions affect the national debt? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget joined the program before the inauguration; he joins us again to update his predictions. 

 

Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for ‘diversity’ holidays 

Federal agencies have been directed to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Now, we're getting a better idea and look at how these programs will be discontinued. The Defense Department's intelligence agency recently sent out a memo saying it's pausing observances of diversity-related holidays. Inside Sources looks into the relationship between this move and President Trump’s agenda. 

 

Air taxis moving towards the future in Utah 

The future is coming into reality here in Utah, as the plan to launch air taxis moves forward. A new bill in the state legislature makes several propositions to advance air mobility. Inside Sources finishes with a discussion on the future of transportation. 

 

The future is coming into reality here in Utah, as the plan to launch air taxis moves forward. A new bill in the state legislature makes several propositions to advance air mobility. Inside Sources finishes with a discussion on the future of transportation. 

Federal agencies have been directed to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Now, we're getting a better idea and look at how these programs will be discontinued. The Defense Department's intelligence agency recently sent out a memo saying it's pausing observances of diversity-related holidays. Inside Sources looks into the relationship between this move and President Trump’s agenda. 

As President Trump has taken office and began working on his agenda, one question has been brought up several times, especially by very conservative members of the Republican Party: how will these decisions affect the national debt? Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget joined the program before the inauguration; he joins us again to update his predictions. 

Guantanamo Bay is back in the news today, as President Trump directs the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to house criminals set to be deported from the United States. It's part of his plans to crack down on illegal immigration and secure the southern border. Inside Sources host Erin Rider and guest host Jason Perry share their insights into this plan. 

Our special coverage of Utah's Legislative Session continues with a look at a bill that would designate Election Day as a state holiday. The idea has been floated around the country for years now, and some states actually do have Election Day set aside as a state holiday. Utah is not one of those states, but State Representative Ryan Wilcox hopes to change that. He joins Inside Sources to discuss the motivations behind the bill. 

A large PAC is campaigning against a bill currently being discussed on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The bill, SB69: Medication Amendments, is being sponsored by State Senator Evan Vickers. His legislation addresses the 340B drug program, which several large national groups do not like. State Representative Steve Eliason is an expert on the program and knows the bill well; he joins the show to explain. 

Senate confirmation hearings continued on Capitol Hill today as Senators grill President Trump's nominees about their pasts. Today, Tulsi Gabbard spoke to the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the process to become the director of national intelligence. Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, also faced difficult questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Inside Sources hosts share their big takeaways from the hearings. 

It's the most talked-about story today -- the deadly crash in the skies between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter, resulting in the deaths of more than 60 people. President Trump addressed the nation earlier and confirmed what many had been dreading... that there were no survivors. Inside Sources begins with a discussion on this important national story. 

Getting a ‘pulse check’ on President Trump’s presidency so far 

9 days into the new presidency, and President Trump has wasted no time issuing executive orders and other presidential actions. It's caused uproar from Democrats, concern from judges, and praise from his supporters. This morning, he also rescinded his plan to pause federal grant funding after a judge pushed pause on the plan. The Inside Sources hosts give their own kind of ‘pulse check’ on the administration so far. 

 

RFK Jr. faces a grilling during confirmation hearing over Secretary nomination 

Facing questions about his previous hesitations about vaccines, his changing stance on abortion, and his opposition to junk food, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his previous remarks and stances in his Senate Confirmation Hearing today. Hosts Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan share some thoughts on how the hearing went and the future of Kennedy’s nomination. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Legislation addressing homelessness 

This legislative session, there are several bills being introduced to address homelessness. State Representative Tyler Clancy has a bill that speaks to the public safety elements of homelessness while also helping folks who are unhoused to break the cycle; he joins the show to explain. On the other side of the aisle, State Representative Grant Miller will run a bill outlining rights for unhoused Utahns; he also joins Inside Sources to share more insights. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Legislation to add age verification to mobile app stores 

Utah often leads the country when it comes to legislation meant to protect children. Whether it's physical or virtual protections, lawmakers address these kinds of bills every legislative session. This year, State Senator Todd Weiler is running a bill that would add age verification requirements to mobile app stores. He joins us to explain his thought process behind the bill and how it might work. 

 

Deep-dive into the immigration and deportation situation unfolding under Pres. Trump 

A big story in the news since President Trump took office is his changes to immigration policy and his quick work to deport immigrants here in the country illegally. The Inside Sources host discuss some of the effects of Trump’s immigrant-focused executive orders. Jorge Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia who’s also a law professor of Immigration Law at Emory Law School; he joins the show to give his perspective. 

 

On the Hill 2025: Legislation on renaming ‘Mormon crickets’ 

With hundreds of bills being introduced during the Legislative General Session, there's bound to be some ... interesting ... ones. Some talkers, if you will. One of those is a bill to rename the insect species Anabrus simplex – otherwise known as the ‘Mormon cricket.’ The Inside Sources hosts finish the show discussing this and a few other odd bills.