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A president can sign an executive order in seconds — but what makes it survive the courts, Congress and the next election? Roger Porter, who worked under three U.S. presidents, explains why the fastest way to announce a policy may not be the best way to make it last. In this “Deseret Voices,” conversation, Jane Clayson Johnson explores presidential power, President Donald Trump’s executive orders and the checks and balances built into the U.S. Constitution with Porter.
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How far did BYU fall and Utah rise in the latest AP top 25 poll? Story by @jackson5payne deseret.com/sports/2026/10/2…
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