Happy Wednesday
Russia has granted a visa to Utah Sen. Mike Lee for a visit, after rejecting applications from other senators last week. Lee was one of just two senators who opposed sanctions against Russia for cyberattacks in the 2016 presidential election. Lee plans to discuss trade, military relations and religious liberty with Russian officials, as well as meet with former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Russia. [Politico] [TheHill]
Topping the news: Salt Lake City and Millcreek officials have resolved a dispute over their shared border, resulting in Millcreek gaining two chunks of property while simultaneously surrendering claims to Brickyard Plaza shopping center. [Trib] [Fox13] [DNews]
-> Immigration officials say Utah activist Ceclia Figueroa is now at large after failing to self-deport; friends say she is pursuing asylum. [Trib]
-> Contrary to claims made by the Trump administration, the vast majority of migrants released from custody show up for their Utah immigration court dates. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @ImJessicaWilley: “Group of people with gun rushes door at @PopeyesChicken on Scott and Corder. They wanted the chicken sandwich, say employees. Employees were able to lock them out. @houstonpolic responded. #abc13”
-> From @LombardiHimself: “Insane situation here at Newark Airport. They just told us all to evacuate and whole terminal scattered. Bags left behind. I initially thought it was an active shooter. Maybe a bomb threat. Confusion and chaos”
-> From @RexHuppke: ‘Meghan McCain: "If you're talking about...going and taking people's guns away from them, there's going to be a lot of violence." Who wants to tell her?’
Also in the news: There are now 28 confirmed severe illnesses related to vaping, according to Utah health officials. [Trib] [Fox13]
-> The Vans Park Series donates a state-of-the-art skatepark at the Utah State Fairpark ahead of world championships. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley weighs in on what “rights” we defend. [Trib]
-> Some Utah farmers want to annex into North Salt Lake, despite their neighbors not wanting the 1,100-unit development that would accompany the move. [DNews]
Nationally: The Trump administration is planning to take $3.6 billion from military construction projects to build the border wall. [Politico] [CNN]
-> A new Brexit vote goes against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as lawmakers take control. [NYTimes] [Politico]
-> Hurricane Dorian’s reach stretches from the Bahamas to Florida. Surge warnings have been extended northward to include South Carolina’s coast and North Carolina up to Surf City. [NYTimes]
-> Kimberly Teehee is named the first official representative to Congress from the Cherokee Nation. [CNN]
-> Walmart has responded to the shooting in its El Paso store by discontinuing the sale of certain short-barrel rifle ammunition and all handgun ammunition. And, “open carry” of guns in stores is now discouraged. [NYTimes]
-> Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vows to bring gun legislation to the floor — as long as President Trump supports it. [Politico] [CNN]
-> In North Carolina, a state court unanimously struck down Republican-led efforts to maintain state legislative districts, maintaining that they amount to unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders that violate the state’s Constitution. [CNN]
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-- Lee Davidson and Clara Hatcher
