Republicans reacted to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report with adjectives like “brash,” “inappropriate,” “unflattering” and, in the case of Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, “sickening.” Yet no Republican has pressed for even a cursory inquiry into the findings. Where Democrats see a road to impeaching President Donald Trump, Republicans see a dead end. [WaPost]
Topping the news: Salt Lake City officials launched a new housing strategy called the Community Heroes program, which will provide $100,000 down payment assistance to aid the city’s nurses, teachers, police, firefighters and EMTs. [Trib] [DNews] [ABC4] [KUTV]
-> The Utah Cold Case Coalition plans to build the nation’s first DNA testing lab operated by a nonprofit, which would have the capacity to process DNA samples and better solve cold cases.