Inside Sources Full Show January 22nd, 2025: Trump's presidential actions begin taking effect, Democrats searching for central message

Inside Sources

Hosts: Erin Rider and Greg Skordas

Federal DEI programs begin winding down today

Following a busy first two days of signing executive orders and memoranda, the effects of President Trump's orders are being felt -- big changes are coming today to federal DEI programs. As the new administration pushes back on previous attempts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion, it begs the question: how could this affect the private sector? Hosts Erin Rider and Greg Skordas discuss.

Pres. Trump begins making changes to immigration policy

One of the first things Donald Trump promised to do when he became President for the second time was to address the immigration situation. Through a series of executive orders and other administrative decisions, immigration policies are already changing. Inside Sources dig into two changes – one dealing with “sensitive spaces” and another with birthright citizenship.

Utah’s reaction to changing immigration policy

Governor Spencer Cox is reacting to President Trump's changes to immigration policy. He sat down with the Deseret News to explains how Utah can work with the new administration on things like border security. But a few of the immigration policy changes Trump is making? Cox isn't too sure about all of them. The hosts give a local angle to the nationwide immigration situation.

Examining the relationship between Utah’s judiciary and legislative branches

During his State of the Judiciary, Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant said Utah has set the judicial standard for the nation. He spoke to Utah's Lawmakers at the beginning of the Legislative Session yesterday. The Inside Sources hosts discuss his speech, comparing his words to the tense relationship between the two government branches over the last few years.

Pres. Trump ends policy allowing teleworking for federal employees

Another one of President Trump’s first executive actions ends the prevalence of remote work among federal employees. He’s directed heads of government departments to move their employees back to the office 5 days a week or fire them. What kind of effect could this decision have on the private market? Inside Sources breaks it down.

Silk Road creator pardoned by President Trump

Once called the “eBay for drugs,” Silk Road was a major dark web marketplace for buying drugs. Its founder, Ross Ulbricht, was sentenced to two life sentences – plus forty years – in 2015. This week, President Trump pardoned Ulbricht. Why? What does the president get for pardoning Ulbricht? Hosts Erin Rider and Greg Skordas discuss the connections to cryptocurrency, and whether the pardoning was Trump’s retribution for something else.

National Democrats searching for central message, leader

Following a devastating defeat on the national stage during the election, Democrats are trying to figure out what to do and where to go next. And it's leading to difficult conversations with Democratic members of Congress and their leaders as they try to settle on a common message that will resonate with voters. What could Democrats focus on to win the midterms? Listen for the hosts’ thoughts.

Trouble brewing for Stargate?

A huge artificial intelligence infrastructure project -- led by President Trump -- is causing some controversy between him and one of his top advisors, Elon Musk. The Inside Sources hosts describe this new “Stargate” project and why some top tech leaders are not fans.