KSL's Inside Sources

As we approach our nation's 250th birthday, it may feel like we are more divided than ever on the issues that matter. But as Utahns, we've always had an ability to look past our differences and come together. In this special presentation from KSL NewsRadio – and sponsored by America First Credit Union and the State of Utah – legendary KSL host Doug Wright moderates a panel on finding unity amidst our political differences. Panelists include former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, chair of the Utah Democratic Party Brian King, and founding partner at Elevate Strategies Gabi Finlayson. 

We're just a couple of days away from our nation's 250th anniversary. And today, we really hone in on unity as Americans. Governor Cox made some comments this week during the Western Governors Association meeting, saying we can all be patriotic with our own flavor. Greg and Holly take a few minutes to talk about patriotism and how it can be different for each person. 

New reporting says that the number of ultra-rich continues to grow around the world and especially here in the U.S. Jay Evensen at the Deseret News writes that despite pushes from more socialistic candidates across the country, Americans still show a strong desire for wanting to get rich. After all, isn't wealth a part of the American dream? Jay shares what he learned as he prepared his most recent column. 

Utah college students who are scrambling to sell summer housing contracts are finding themselves in the crosshairs of good ol' fashioned scammers. These young adults – who grew up with the internet and are usually pretty savvy with scams – are still falling for these run-of-the-mill scams. It goes to show you that anyone who lets their guard down can fall prey to bad actors. KSL investigative reporter Matt Gephardt joins the conversation to share his own tips to avoid these common scams. 

Those who spread Kevin O'Leary's claims of Chinese interference continue to apologize for the claims after O'Leary walked back his remarks last week. Fox News hosts shared a pretty stiff and legalese apology on a few of the programs. And now a Utah State Senator is also apologizing, saying he was duped. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to explain why he shared the message in the first place, and why he decided to publicly apologize. 

The outrage over the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship has been swift, strong, and stark. Holly and Greg both express amazement at the vitriol being directed at the court, along with concerns that many Americans appear to have not understood the 14th Amendment before SCOTUS' decision. 

The 4th of July recess is officially underway in Washington, D.C., a few days earlier than planned. It's thanks to a GOP showdown between hardliners in the party and Speaker Mike Johnson, which brought the legislative agenda to a standstill. Inside Sources debates whether or not Congress will be able to get anything done before Election Day in November. 

Republicans are bucking tradition this year... announcing a special midterm convention. Usually, political parties only hold big conventions in presidential election years. Midterms are traditionally more localized, so a bigger convention doesn't always make sense. But with a lot on the line for the President and the Republican Party, they've decided to hold their first-ever national midterm convention. What does this say about the GOP's feelings heading into the midterm elections in the fall? Greg and Holly discuss. 

While the east coast prepares for a record-breaking heat dome over the holiday weekend, those of us here in the West continue to deal with wildfires. Governor Cox and other western governors are coming together to improve coordination between states and the federal government when it comes to wildfires and land management. The hope – according to the governors – is to better protect communities from wildfires now and into the future. The Western Governors Association also says it's important to include public lands and energy in the conversation.