As the Senate begins arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, about half of Americans (51%) say he should be removed him from office, according to a new CNN poll. Also, nearly seven in 10 (69%) say the trial should allow testimony from new witnesses who did not testify in the House inquiry. [CNN]

Happy Tuesday!

Topping the news: Tribune Washington correspondent Thomas Burr offers a guide to the Senate trial of Trump — and says that for a somber and historic moment, it’s going to be wild. [Trib]

-> Special interest groups supplied 93.5% of the money raised by Utah legislators last year, raising questions about what they receive for their spending. [Trib]

-> After a blunder included outdated commentary on race in a new LDS study manual, a church apostle tells the NAACP on Martin Luther King Day that the church condemns all racism past and present “and we disavow any theory that advances that black skin or dark skin is the sign of a curse.” [Trib] [DNews]

Tweets of the day: From @ChaseThomas89: “Any other Utah voters feel slightly (or very) offended that lawmakers assume that when we don’t agree with their actions, we “just don’t understand what’s in the bill?” #utpol #UtahEO

-> From @tomtomorrow: “So far I’m gonna say the Comic Con cosplayers are *way* more creative than these bozos in Virginia.”

-> From @CornelWest: “At one point, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was called the most dangerous man in America. Today we celebrate his life.”

Happy Birthday to former state Rep. Patrick Painter and James Seaman.

In other news: Sen. Mitt Romney said Monday that he is keeping an “open mind” ahead of President Trump’s impeachment trial but any decision on allowing witnesses should wait until mid-trial. [TheHill]

-> Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee anticipates President Donald Trump’s legal team will “pull no punches” defending the president in the impeachment trial. [DNews]

-> In a Utah visit Saturday, Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said he may be the one who can turn Utah blue for the first time in more than 50 years. [Trib]

-> Utah women’s views differ widely by their age on topics such as their status compared to men and the biggest challenges they face, according to a Tribune poll. [Trib]

-> Proposed cannabis legislation will contain an expungement provision for patients prosecuted in the past for possessing the substance to treat their ailments. [Trib]

-> The Independent American Party — now the third largest party in the state — is growing rapidly, but it is unclear what is driving that. [Trib]

-> The National Park Service withdrew a nomination for 199 sites in Moab for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. [Trib]

-> Hillary Clinton is excited for an upcoming visit to the Sundance Film Festival to help promote a four-part documentary series titled “Hillary,” and she will take questions from audiences. [Trib]

-> The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles is facing more criticism after another vanity license plate with the word ‘FUHRER’ surfaced, even though residents complained about the plate in July 2019. [Trib]

-> The Utah Transit Authority declined to release an audit of its procedures on collecting fares, ordered after two employees were arrested for stealing more than $500,000 in fare money. [Trib]

-> Salt Lake City’s Catholic Diocese opposes a bill that would require clergy to report child sex abuse confessions to authorities. [Trib]

-> Hundreds marched to the Utah Capitol on Saturday to support women’s rights, and in remembrance of missing and murdered women.. [Trib]

-> What’s next for Hobbitville? Plans show 60 new units possibly coming to Sugar House. [Trib]

-> Amid worker shortages, skilled trade workers now make an average of $20 an hour in the Salt Lake metro area. [Trib]

-> Pat Bagley has a bone to pick with the Trump Administration’s decision to roll back Michelle Obama’s nutrition guidelines. [Trib]

-> Columnist Robert Gehrke says Utah is afraid to take risks to promote safe sex. [Trib]

Nationally: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell submitted a four-page resolution outlining plans for a speedy impeachment trial for President Donald Trump. [APviaTrib] [NYT]

-> The White House announced Monday that President Trump appointed several prominent Republican House members to advise his impeachment defense team ahead of the Senate trial. [TheHill]

-> Several Democratic presidential candidates marched together through the streets of South Carolina to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [NYT]

-> Conservative states seeking money for disaster relief balk at using the words climate change. [NYT]

-> With a strong police presence, thousands of pro-gun activists rallied in Richmond, Va. to protest proposed gun control. [NYT]

-> President Trump has made 16,241 false or misleading claims during his three years in office, according to The Washington Post’s Fact Checker. And they now are coming at a faster clip. [WaPost]