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Take 2 Podcast: Israel Strikes Iran, Trump’s Guard Order Illegal, Protests Spark in Utah

June 12, 2025

Take 2 Podcast | June 12


With Heidi Hatch

Maura Carabello (Exoro Group)

Greg Hughes (KNRS, former House Speaker)


Israel Strikes Iran

  • Israeli military launches targeted strike on Iranian facilities.
  • U.S. not involved but on alert for retaliation.

 

Judge: Trump Acted Illegally

  • Court rules Trump’s National Guard deployment to LA was unconstitutional.
  • National Guard Troop control must return to Gov. Newsom.
  • Newsom: “Democracy is next.”

 

Protests in Utah

  • Anti-ICE protest happening now in Salt Lake City.
  • Statewide rallies expected for “No Kings Day” on Saturday.
  • Gov. Cox, Mayor Mendenhall warn against violence but support peaceful protest.
  • Flashback: 2020 protest fallout resurfaces—Sim Gill questioned SLC’s lack of police response in 2020.

 

SLC Council Race Heats Up

  • Liddy Huntsman, daughter of former Gov. Jon Huntsman, joins the race.

 

AI Moratorium Fight

  • Utah lawmakers oppose pause on AI development in the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
  • Concerns over innovation and economic growth raised.


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