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Political Cornflakes: Trump invites GOP lawmakers for weekend getaways at Camp David ahead of impeachment vote

President Donald Trump is using weekend getaways at Camp David to woo House Republicans ahead of the impeachment vote. The government-funded itinerary includes making s’mores over the campfire, going hiking and shooting clay pigeons. “It’s an impressive effort to engage at the member level,” said one GOP lawmaker; another attendee likened it to an “adult playground.” [WaPost]

-> Democrat Ashley Jolin is challenging Republican Rep. Chris Stewart in next year’s election, following her filing Friday with the Federal Election Commission as a 2nd Congressional District candidate for Utah. [Trib]

-> Conversation reopened last week at an interim meeting of the Legislature around a controversial bill that would make it easier to divide counties in Utah — and San Juan County could be vulnerable.