The Aurora Sentinel editorial: Muslim travel ban 2.0 presents more of the same dangers, insults to Americans and immigrants
President Donald Trump offered more of the same illogical and ineffective restrictions on travel, immigration and refugees from troubled Muslim nations, increasing doubt on his administration’s ability to lead the country out of our immigration quagmire.
Trump on Monday morning signed a revised version of his hasty and disastrous January travel and immigration ban. Travel Ban 2.0 excludes flagrantly unconstitutional and chaotic orders that wreaked havoc with Americans as well as foreigners. This ban, again focusing only on nations with Muslim majorities, suspends travel and immigration for refugees and others from Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen for 90 days. Refugees will be banned for 120 days.
The new orders hearken back to Trump’s bent campaign promise to block Muslims from entering the country. He and his administration have since said both of the bans do not target Muslims, comments that have rightfully drawn scorn on the White House and branded Trump and key aides as outright liars.
Gov. Polis, Upper Basin states criticize federal draft plan for managing the Colorado River
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 9 minutes ago
With no agreement among the seven Colorado River states and federal deadlines now passed, the Upper Colorado River Commission on Monday sharply criticized the U.S. Department of the Interior’s draft plan for managing the river after current guidelines expire this...
Ballot access, dual-office ban bills move swiftly through Colorado legislature
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 54 minutes ago
With an eye on the 2026 election cycle and mounting tensions with the Trump administration, Colorado lawmakers are fast-tracking a pair of election bills they say will protect the state’s mail ballot system and tighten rules for elected officials. The...
Colorado GOP chair Brita Horn loses ‘no-confidence’ vote, vows to refocus on ‘mending that divide’
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The Colorado Republican Party’s state central committee approved a resolution expressing “no confidence” in state chair Brita Horn in a landslide late Monday night near the end of an online meeting marked by rancor and confusion. Almost 80% of the...
Trump to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president
Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner
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Updated 4 hours ago
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he accepted an invitation to this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. It would mark the first time Trump has attended the dinner, in either term, since he’s been president. Trump announced the decision...
Primary rival sues to prevent Democrat Eileen Laubacher from going through assembly in Colorado’s 4th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Democratic congressional candidate Trish Calvarese on Monday asked a judge to prevent one of her primary rivals, Eileen Laubacher, from participating in the caucus and assembly process to seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s...
Colorado lawmakers tackle legislation on sexual assault
Jenny Deam
jenny-deam@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Monday unanimously approved a bill that supporters say will offer protections and support to victims of domestic violence, stalking, sex trafficking and sexual assault, including mandatory training for law enforcement on trauma. The measure,...
Denver adopts face mask ban for law enforcement
Deborah Grigsby
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Updated 6 hours ago
Members of the Denver City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday that prohibits law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing a mask or face covering while interrogating, detaining, or arresting an individual within Denver, including in city-owned buildings....
More than 20 Colorado counties receive grants to improve land record-keeping systems
Maren Prince
maren.prince@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 hours ago
More than 20 Colorado counties received $2.5 million to improve their land record-keeping systems, according to a Monday news release. The State’s Electronic Recording Technology Board awarded 22 counties with grants ranging from $5,000 to $350,000, according to the release....
Denver among top 5 finalist cities for 2028 DNC
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 hours ago
Denver is among the five cities that could host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday. Along with Denver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago have advanced in the application process to host the next DNC, which...
Colorado bill would require employers to grant legislative leave to state lawmakers
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
When she was elected to the legislature in 2022, Sen. Janice Marchman was hopeful she could bring real-world experience to the state’s education policy. Marchman, a Loveland Democrat, was the only actively-working teacher in the General Assembly for the past...