Inside Sources Full Show December 13th, 2024: Romney's final press conference, Trump's inauguration attendees, Utah Gov's letter to Trump on energy

Inside Sources

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon

Senator Romney holds final press conference discussing his political past and future

Senator Mitt Romney spoke to Utahns for the final time today, reminiscing about the things he learned during his 20+ years in politics. He spoke about President-elect Trump, the state of the federal budget, and the future of the Republican Party. Inside Sources hosts Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon break down their favorite parts from Senator Romney’s remarks and discuss what his political future looks like, or if it even exists at all.

Guests at President-elect Trump’s inauguration

Controversy erupted this week when news came out that Donald Trump had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration. We’ve now learned that President Xi will not attend. Many Democrats also say they won’t attend the inauguration out of protest against the incoming president. The Inside Sources host talk about inauguration attendees and whether they matter.

Trump continues showing support for working class families

News this week about President-elect Trump opposing more automation for dockworkers has led to a conversation about Republicans supporting the “working class.” What even is the “working class?” Rusty and Adam discuss how Republicans have shifted their platform to be more inclusive of working-class folks and members of unions.

Gov. Cox joins other western governors in asking Trump to prioritize energy, land management

Governor Spencer Cox joined governors from Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, asking the incoming president to focus on energy and land management in the western states. Specifically, they’re asking Trump to allow states more control over their own resources. Emy Lesofski, Energy Advisor to the Govenor and Director of the Office of Energy Development joins Inside Sources to share more of the governor’s plans for these issues.

Democrats upset at outgoing Senators Sinema and Manchin

Outgoing Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin aren’t receiving any warm wishes from their Democratic colleagues in the Senate. It comes following some of their recent votes, which were different from the rest of the caucus. The hosts discuss the volatile history between Sinema, Manchin, and the Democratic Party.