The DOJ Came After Her. She Refused to Blink.

<p dir="ltr">When Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson opened a letter from the Department of Justice, she discovered something alarming: Her office was<a href="https://www.deseret.com/politics/2026/09/09/trump-doj-investigating-utah-lieutenant-governor/"> under federal investigation</a> for refusing to surrender unredacted voter rolls. In this exclusive sit-down on the &ldquo;<a href="https://pages.deseret.com/podcasts/deseret-voices">Deseret Voices</a>&rdquo; podcast with<a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/mckay-coppins/"> McKay Coppins</a>, Henderson exposes the escalating standoff between state sovereignty and federal overreach.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Viewers will learn how Utah&rsquo;s election officials are resisting demands for sensitive voter data &mdash; including Social Security numbers and driver&rsquo;s license data &mdash; and why federalizing voter lists threatens the constitutional balance of powers. Henderson breaks down the reality of mail-in voting security, the withdrawal of federal intelligence support, and why decentralization remains America&rsquo;s strongest defense against election manipulation.</p>

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<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://pages.deseret.com/podcasts/deseret-voices">Deseret Voices</a> is hosted by award-winning journalists <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/mckay-coppins/">McKay Coppins</a> and <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/jane-clayson-johnson/">Jane Clayson Johnson</a>, who go beyond the headlines to explore the stories, people, and ideas shaping our world today. Through thoughtful, in-depth conversations, the Deseret Voices podcast brings clarity and common ground to the complex issues defining our time.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Deseret Voices is a <a href="https://www.deseret.com/">Deseret News</a> podcast, produced by Keira Farrimond, Creative Director - Video &amp; Podcasts.&nbsp;</p>

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