Inside Sources Full Show January 17th, 2025: 28th Amendment, SCOTUS rules on TikTok, Utah preparing for Trump's presidency

Inside Sources

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas

Pres. Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified

Presidents often do a lot of big last-minute things as they prepare to exit office. But this one is a little different – President Biden says the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified. He’s directed the national archivist to certify and publish the amendment as the official 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. What legal authority is he claiming to have over this decision?

SCOTUS says TikTok can be banned on Sunday

A unanimous ruling this morning from the United States Supreme Court, saying that TikTok's arguments of 1st Amendment/Free Speech violations through this ban are not warranted. This means that the ban will go forward and TikTok will go dark on Sunday. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the legal parts of the case and co-host Adam Gardiner walks through some of the political ramifications of the impending ban.

On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on child abuse and torture amendments

Several pieces of state legislation for the upcoming session look at ways to protect Utah’s children from abuse. One bill being introduced by State Senator Don Ipson would strengthen the punishments for people who commit child abuse and torture. He joins Inside Sources to explain the rationale for the bill and how it will protect children, even if from their own family.

On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on child welfare reporting

Sometimes, personal family drama can lead to false reports of child abuse. Those false claims can result in emotional damage and wasted law enforcement and investigation hours. State Representative Christine Watkins is running a bill to address these incidents. She joins Inside Sources to explain that bill and other bills she’s working on regarding child welfare.

On the Hill 2025: Previewing legislation on how counties are created

Right now, Utah’s largest county in terms of population is Salt Lake County. With more than 1 million residents, it contains a large swath of people all along the political spectrum. The county also has the second-largest budget, right behind the State of Utah itself. The Inside Sources hosts share their thoughts on proposed legislation that would change how Utah counties are formed and split.

Utah prepares for Day 1 of the new Trump presidency

Utah leaders say they’re prepared for the new Trump administration, as well as the executive orders he plans to sign on Day 1 in office. In his monthly press conference, Governor Spencer Cox discussed his thoughts on all the executive orders Trump wants to sign once in office. Hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas discuss political preparations for the new presidency.

Previewing Inauguration Day

In just a couple of days, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. His inauguration will be a little different – it'll be indoors due to frigid cold temperatures forecast in the region. Inside Sources finishes the week previewing the presidential inauguration.