> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://utahpolitics.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Messy breakup - URL: https://utahpolitics.news/messy-breakup/ - Published: 2025-06-06T13:52:12.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-09T15:50:09.000Z - Author: Bryan Schott - Tags: Morning Memo ## Friday, June 6, 2025 ## ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - **67** Days until Election Day (11/4/2025) - **151** Days until the 2026 midterm elections (11/3/2026) - **515** Days until the 2028 presidential election (11/7/2028) - **1,250** ## 👀 Here's what you need to know for Friday morning: ### UTAH AND THE WEST Utah records officer nominee fought release of public official's calendars. \[[Fox 13](https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/utah-records-officer-nominee-fought-release-of-public-officials-calendars?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The forecast for Lake Powell continues to dwindle as experts say Western water use is "outpacing melting snowpack." \[[Salt Lake Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/06/06/lake-powell-forecast-reservoir/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Utah's hot and dry summer forecast could kick up more Great Salt Lake dust. \[[KUER](https://www.kuer.org/science-environment/2025-06-05/utahs-hot-and-dry-summer-forecast-could-kick-up-more-great-salt-lake-dust?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Pharmaceutical company AstraZenica sues to stop Utah law expanding access to discounted drugs. \[[Utah News Dispatch](https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/06/06/pharmaceutical-company-astrazeneca-sues-to-stop-utah-law/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Summit, Wasatch counties pushing back on new redistricting requirements. \[[Fox 13](https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/summit-wasatch-counties-pushing-back-on-new-city-council-district-requirements?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Fearing a robust wildfire season, federal and state officials impose new fire restrictions. \[[Salt Lake Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/06/06/fire-restrictions-issued-multiple/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Utah Gov. Cox appoints tax attorney to fill upcoming vacancy on Utah State Tax commission. \[[Utah News Dispatch](https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/06/05/utah-gov-cox-appoints-tax-attorney-to-fill-upcoming-vacancy-on-utah-state-tax-commission/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] University of Utah partners with controversial Israeli-spnosored school in the West Bank. \[[Salt Lake Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2025/06/06/university-utah-partners-with/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] U. terminates Sigma Nu fraternity, citing "egregious" hazing, policy violations. \[[KSL](https://www.ksl.com/article/51325814/u-terminates-sigma-nu-fraternity-citing-egregious-hazing-policy-violations?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ### NATIONAL The breakup between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk spilled into the open on Thursday as the two men traded barbs on social media. \[[Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-tax-bill-6e7845081259c34db785182c51569c0c?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - The epic brakeup of Trump and Musk's White House bromance. \[[Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/05/trump-musk-fight?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - Musk backed a call for Trump to be impeached and replaced with Vice President JD Vance. \[[X](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1930719235770359903?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - Trump advisor Steve Bannon is urging Trump to cancel all of Musk's government contracts and investigate him as an "illegal alien." \[[New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/steve-bannon-trump-elon-musk.html?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - President Trump said Friday morning that Musk "lost his mind" and that he was "not particularly" interested in speaking with him. \[[ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/day-after-blistering-exchange-trump-calls-elon-musk/story?cid=social%5Ftwitter%5Ftw&id=122567621&ref=utahpolitics.news)\] - 8 ways Musk and Trump could inflict pain on each other. \[[New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/politics/musk-trump-attacks-feud.html?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Congressional leaders are scrambling to save the massive tax and spending reconciliation bill after Elon Musk's vocal criticism of the legislation. \[[Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/elon-musk-mike-johnson-megabill-00390657?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a straight woman who claimed she was the victim of reverse discrimination after she was passed over for promotions who went to gay colleagues. \[[Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/05/workplace-discrimination-supreme-court-decision/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing an ethics complaint filed with the Florida Bar Association, accusing her of "serious professional misconduct." \[[Miami Herald](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article307770070.html?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during President Trump's second term topped 100,000 this week. \[[CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arrests-under-trump-100k/?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ### INTERNATIONAL Air Force Secretary Troy Meink says the luxury jet donated by Qatari for President Trump's use as Air Force One will "probably" cost less than $400 million to retrofit. \[[CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/politics/qatari-plane-air-force-one-cost?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] The Supreme Court blocked a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against seven American gun makers. Mexico claimed the manufacturers were responsible for a flood of guns that eventually went to drug cartels. \[[Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/supreme-court-mexico-gun-lawsuit-00389108?ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ### ECONOMY Hiring slowed down slightly last month. The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs, which was slightly higher than projections. Unemployment remained unchanged at 4.2%. \[[Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobs-report-may-2025-unemployment-economy-87f19437?mod=e2tw&ref=utahpolitics.news)\] ### ENVIRONMENT Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's climate chief, says as the world gets warmer because of climate change, it will "quadruple" the likelihood of wars over dwindling resources. \[[Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/a1d0e1d1-104c-4fc1-ae12-1ffb508eab42?ref=utahpolitics.news)\]