John Swallow News Roundup - Episode XLVI: House Investigative Committee Sails Forth On Its Maiden Cruise

Meanwhile, back at the U.S. Attorney's Office, it's business as usual

There's significant development in the John Swallow Three-ring Circus, as the Standard Examiner reports that the Utah House committee tasked with investigating Attorney General John Swallow holds its first public meeting this morning at 9:00 a.m.:

• Utah lawmakers to meet on AG investigation

The Salt Lake Trib's Robert Gehrke provides a deep profile of Steven Reich, the "hot-shot" New York lawyer who heads the team of other hot-shot lawyers who'll assist in the pending House investigation, and "bills out" at the eye-popping rate of $740 per hour.

• Lead lawyer in Swallow probe — he’s dogged, detail-driven and fair

In other John Swallow related news, the Utah State Elections Office investigation into whether Swallow violated campaign finance laws could have its whole task wrapped up by mid-December, according to UtahPolicy.com heavyweight Bob Bernick:

• 'Other' Probe into Swallow Chugging Along Away from the Spotlight

Business as Usual

Meanwhile, back at the U.S. Attorney's Office, it's business as usual:

• Prosecutorial misconduct issue raised again in Jeremy Johnson case

That's it for now, folks; although we're getting the strong "psychic vibe" that there's plenty more to come.

So who'll be the first to throw in their own 2¢?

Update 9/11/13 5:00 p.m.: More interesting info from the San Francisco Chronicle, of all sources:

• Special investigators of Utah AG to start work

Don't think for even a minute that this is just a local Utah story.