Trump tends to give policy speeches in red states — though he mostly just visits his own property in blue states. The woman suing the LDS Church after she was allegedly raped by a then-MTC president says she wants change and justice. Dave Bateman helped bailout the Utah GOP, but are there strings attached to his donation?
Happy Friday. President Donald Trump has left D.C. to visit other states about 120 times while in office. But though about half of those trips have been to blue states and half to red, he spends his time differently in each. In more liberal locations, Trump tends to go to his own property (like his golf course in Virginia). In conservative states — the places he won election — he holds rallies and gives policy speeches. [WaPost]
Topping the news: McKenna Denson, the woman accusing a former Missionary Training Center president of rape, filed a lawsuit against the LDS Church saying that she hopes it will bring justice and change. [Trib] [ABC4] [KUTV] [Fox13]
-> One of the new LDS general authorities is also the longtime president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute. [Trib]
-> Dave Bateman, CEO of the Entrata software company, bailed out the Utah Republican Party, but his goodwill may become a loan if the party doesn’t meet his demands. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @newsbyhughes: “Trump on Scott Pruitt this afternoon: ‘He’s a good man.’ Sound familiar? March 13: ‘Rex is a very good man.’ September 29: ‘Secretary Price is a good man.’ August 15: ‘I like Mr. Bannon... He’s a good person.’ July 28: ‘Reince Priebus, a good man.’”
-> From @ryanbeckwith: “A reboot of ‘24’ only Jack Bauer is a politics editor trying to keep track of a typical news day in 2018.“
Happy Birthday: To state Rep. Craig Hall and state Sen. Karen Mayne.
Behind the Headlines: Tribune reporters Bill Dentzer and Emma Penrod, managing editor David Noyce and editorial writer Michelle Quist join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories, including water rights and Salt Lake City’s inland port. Each Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” online at kcpw.org or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.
In other news: Following accusations and ethics investigations during their time on the Draper City Council, councilwoman Michele Weeks and former councilman Jeff Stenquist will now square off again for District 51’s House Seat. [Trib]
-> The Utah Division of Resources is protesting a plan that would divert water from the Green River to Colorado. [DNews]
-> Ogden’s 2nd District courthouse was forced to evacuate after someone called in a fake bomb threat. [Trib] [ABC4] [KUTV]
-> UTA announced that its new safety system will cause almost all of its buses and trains to change their schedules starting Sunday. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley suggests the Republican Party might look like it’s defending the vote, but it might actually be blocking it. [Trib]
-> Michelle Quist describes the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and how legal prosecutors need to have a better understanding of race relations. [Trib]
Nationally: In a speech on tax policy, President Donald Trump veered off-script and again criticized existing immigration laws. [NYTimes]
-> Trump said he was unaware that his attorney paid $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels — and he doesn’t know where he got the money. [WaPost]
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— Courtney Tanner and Eric Baker
