Former House Speaker John Boehner reflects on leaving Congress, calls retired Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz a ‘total phony.’ President Trump is expected to visit Utah to announce cuts to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. Utahns hope Jon Huntsman can restore diplomatic relations with Russia, according to new poll.
Happy Monday. Former House Speaker John Boehner has opened up about leaving Congress two years ago and “says what he spent many years trying not to say” — including a strong critique of former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz. Boehner called the retired congressman a “total phony” focused on self-promotion instead of his legislative talent.