Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Leah Murray 

The changing relationship between House and Senate leaders 
This week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won the vote to keep his seat. In the Senate, Senator John Thune was voted in as the new Majority Leader. Will the relationship between the two chambers change with these leaders? We break down their history and relationship with each other and with President-elect Trump as well. 

Potential for recess appointments for President-elect Trump’s cabinet 
Those nominated to be in the new administration’s cabinet will go through a strict vetting and confirmation process. But there’s an exception to the process... which may end up being necessary: recess appointments. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what recess appointments are and why Donald Trump may need to use them even though he has a Republican Senate. 

Could Trump reverse the impending TikTok ban? 
Right now, TikTok is on track to be banned in the United States on January 19th – just before Donald Trump is inaugurated. Earlier this year, the now president-elect said he didn’t approve of a ban on the social media platform. So, could he actually do anything to reverse the ban? Inside Sources digs into the possible paths towards saving TikTok. 

An inside look at setting up a new Senator’s office 
As Senator-elect John Curtis prepares to move from the House to the Senate, it begs an insider’s type of question: what’s the whole logistical process look like when it comes to setting up a new Congressional office? Corey Norman is the Chief of Staff for Senator-elect John Curtis; he joins the show to give some insight into how political moves work in Washington, DC. 

Spending during this election cycle in Utah 
Looking back on this last election, we can now see how much each candidate spent during the race. And in the races for governor, senate, and attorney general, the candidates spent millions and millions of dollars. We talk about the big money spent this cycle and tell listeners where they can go to see financial information on their favorite candidates. 

Utah’s independent candidates: How did they fare in the election? 
Independent candidates running for Utah’s legislative seats hoped to make a dent against the Republican legislature in the election. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t happen this cycle. We do a bit of a debrief into why independent candidates across the state weren’t able to win any legislative seats this time around. 

Women in Utah’s political environment 
Today would have been the 94th birthday for Olene S. Walker, Utah’s first and only female governor. While she has passed on from this life, her legacy remains. Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner give listeners a history lesson into how women have affected Utah’s politics for more than a hundred years. 

Pentagon: UFO sightings are on the rise 
Did you know that the Pentagon has an office tracking UFO activity? A recently declassified report shows just how many sightings or accounts were reported, and the Pentagon is facing several questions on the topic. Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to believe? Listen to this segment!

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Did you know that the Pentagon has an office tracking UFO activity? A recently declassified report shows just how many sightings or accounts were reported, and the Pentagon is facing several questions on the topic. Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to believe? Listen to this segment!

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Today would have been the 94th birthday for Olene S. Walker, Utah’s first and only female governor. While she has passed on from this life, her legacy remains. Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner give listeners a history lesson into how women have affected Utah’s politics for more than a hundred years. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Independent candidates running for Utah’s legislative seats hoped to make a dent against the Republican legislature in the election. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t happen this cycle. We do a bit of a debrief into why independent candidates across the state weren’t able to win any legislative seats this time around. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Looking back on this last election, we can now see how much each candidate spent during the race. And in the races for governor, senate, and attorney general, the candidates spent millions and millions of dollars. We talk about the big money spent this cycle and tell listeners where they can go to see financial information on their favorite candidates. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

As Senator-elect John Curtis prepares to move from the House to the Senate, it begs an insider’s type of question: what’s the whole logistical process look like when it comes to setting up a new Congressional office? Corey Norman is the Chief of Staff for Senator-elect John Curtis; he joins the show to give some insight into how political moves work in Washington, DC. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Right now, TikTok is on track to be banned in the United States on January 19th – just before Donald Trump is inaugurated. Earlier this year, the now president-elect said he didn’t approve of a ban on the social media platform. So, could he actually do anything to reverse the ban? Inside Sources digs into the possible paths towards saving TikTok. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner 

Those nominated to be in the new administration’s cabinet will go through a strict vetting and confirmation process. But there’s an exception to the process... which may end up being necessary: recess appointments. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what recess appointments are and why Donald Trump may need to use them even though he has a Republican Senate. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner

This week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won the vote to keep his seat. In the Senate, Senator John Thune was voted in as the new Majority Leader. Will the relationship between the two chambers change with these leaders? We break down their history and relationship with each other and with President-elect Trump as well. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon 

Will Pres.-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees face an uphill battle to confirmation? 
President-elect Donald Trump has made several nominations for cabinet positions this week. Some have been more traditional; others have caused quite a stir, even among Republicans. How will Trump’s picks help him fulfill his goals for the country? Inside Sources hosts Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray discuss the potential uphill battle towards confirmation. 

Discussing why Trump may have chosen Rep. Gaetz to be Attorney General 
Since announcing the nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz as Attorney General yesterday, Republicans and Democrats have both voiced concerns over Gaetz’s past. Does he even have a chance at being confirmed by the Senate? We share thoughts from political leaders. 

Analyzing Democratic performances from the election; what will the future hold? 
In the week since the election, one big question Democrats have been asking is ‘what went wrong?’ Several political insiders have said it came down to Democrats’ handling of the economy, but was there anything else? On Inside Sources, we take a look at several other potential causes of Democrats’ poor performance and what they might do to improve the future. 

Examining the economic outlook with a Trump presidency 
One of the biggest pledges Donald Trump made in his campaign was that he would fix the economy. How long would that take? What things should we – as the American people – watch for as we look for a better economy? Senior Economist at Zions Bank Robert Spendlove spends a few moments with us as we ‘read the tea leaves’ on the economic future of the United States. 

Utah is still counting ballots: Normal or weird? 
Utah officials are still counting ballots, more than a week after Election Day. This has prompted a lot of concerns on social media, with many people saying this isn’t normal. State Deputy Director of Elections Shelly Jackson joins Inside Sources to address those concerns and rumors. Listen to find out how common it is to be counting ballots weeks following a presidential election. 

Future of the Depts. of Health and Human Services, Education 
We begin discussing breaking news: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. What has he discussed doing in that department? We shift gears and talk about the Department of Education as well; what could the next administration do to its structure and policies? Inside Sources digs into it all! 

Nearly 50% of Generation Z voters say they’ve lied about who they voted for 
New polling data looks at how many people within each generation lied about who they voted for in the last election. The younger generations – especially Generation Z and Millennial – say they feel forced to lie about their presidential choices due to what they call voter intimidation. We break down additional reasons for lying, as discovered in a new Deseret News article.  

Dogecoin soars following DOGE announcement 
Dogecoin’s wealth has soared in recent days following President-elect Trump’s announcement that he’s creating a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Inside Sources finishes up with a fun discussion on how government can influence social media and finances, and vice versa. Much wow. Very demure. Listen to hear about pop culture and politics together. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon

Dogecoin’s wealth has soared in recent days following President-elect Trump’s announcement that he’s creating a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Inside Sources finishes up with a fun discussion on how government can influence social media and finances, and vice versa. Much wow. Very demure. Listen to hear about pop culture and politics together.