News report finds Americans view Trump’s White House as the most corrupt government institution. State Sen. Shiozawa takes a Trump administration job. Payday loan stores on the decline.
Happy Tuesday. Almost half of Americans believe that corruption is pervasive in the White House under President Trump, a sharp increase over last year, according to a new survey. Americans now see Trump and his top officials as the most corrupt public officials in government, despite his campaign pledge to drain the swamp. [WaPost]
In other news: State Sen. Brian Shiozawa is resigning his seat to take a job in the Trump administration as a regional health official. Kathie Allen, who previously ran against Rep. John Curtis in the 3rdCongressional District race, will now run for his seat. [Trib] [DNews] [Fox13] [KUER]
-> According to a new state report, one of every six payday loan stores in Utah closed in 2016. [Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @igorbobic: “when will Trump sign an executive order overturning the Obama administration’s decision not to build a death star”
-> From @ryanbeckwith: “ASSIGNMENT DESK: I Ate Two Big Macs, Two Filet-o-Fish Sandwiches and a Chocolate Milkshake; Watched Eight Hours of Cable TV; and Drank 12 Diet Cokes. Here’s What Happened”
-> From @maggieNYT: “People quantifying his TV habits bothers POTUS in a way few other things do. He and his aides take it as some kind of disrespect instead of reporting a fact that his tweets often reveal.”
In other news: The LDS Church released a statement in response to members’ concerns over the practice of personal interviews. [Trib] [KUTV]
-> The Salt Lake City Council adopted a transit plan on Tuesday that aims at evolving public transportation in the city, especially with regard to buses. [Trib]
-> Alliance for a Better Utah attempted to deliver 20,000 chocolate chips to Sen. Orrin Hatch’s office as a reminder of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which is still awaiting a new funding plan. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley reveals that Santa’s giving carbon for Christmas this year. [Trib]
-> Paul Rolly weighs the controversy surrounding Utah County Commissioner Greg Graves and the fact that Republican delegates picked him as a nominee. [Trib]
-> Robert Gehrke recommends ways to give back this holiday season. [Trib]
Nationally: An attacker attempted to detonate a suicide pipe bomb in Manhattan on Monday. [NYTimes]
-> Three women who have accused President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct appeared on Megyn Kelly’s NBC show to speak out once more. [WaPost]
