Trump praises Gorsuch after confirmation
WASHINGTON – The White House is praising Neil Gorsuch following his confirmation as the next Supreme Court justice.
President Donald Trump says in a statement that Gorsuch’s “judicial temperament, exceptional intellect, unparalleled integrity, and record of independence” will make him “the perfect choice” to serve on the court.
Trump says in the statement that Gorsuch will serve “with distinction” and continue to “vigorously defend our Constitution.”
Gorsuch was confirmed Friday by the Senate. The White House says he will be sworn in Monday during a private ceremony at the Supreme Court, followed by a public ceremony at the White House later in the morning.
Justice Anthony Kennedy will administer the oath at the White House ceremony.
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Savannah Eller
savannah-eller@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 46 minutes ago
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Tri-State electric co-op seeks FERC approval for new heavy-load regulations
Colorado Politics
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Updated 1 hour ago
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Denver school board shifts public comment to before agenda is posted
Nico Brambila
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Colorado remains among a shrinking pool of states with glass ceilings at top of the ticket | TRAIL MIX
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning+co@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
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Gov. Jared Polis says Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting Colorado’s exports, jobs
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
A report released Thursday by Colorado’s governor said President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting the state’s economy and courting a recessionary scenario. State economists have, in fact, been sounding the risk of a scenario for a year — preceding...
Appeals court clarifies evidence safeguards apply to child welfare caseworkers
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified on Thursday that caseworkers testifying as experts in child neglect cases are subject to the same safeguards for reliability that other “specialized knowledge” testimony must satisfy. Under the rules of evidence, judges can deem a witness...
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet grills RFK Jr. on vaccine policy, calls for his removal from health post
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning+co@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Following a tense exchange with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, reiterated his call for the Health and Human Services secretary’s ouster, charging that the Trump cabinet member’s tenure...
Colorado legislators deny move to delete ‘tax increase’ language in ballot title in statewide publication
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
Colorado legislators on Thursday rejected an attempt to change the title of a ballot measure in a widely disseminated publication in order to avoid mentioning that it would result in a tax increase for households with incomes above $300,000 a...
‘I can help open doors’: Colorado Supreme Court justice, judges speak about obligation to mentor
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and the trial courts spoke to an audience of lawyers last week about the benefits of seeking a mentor in the legal profession and about their feelings of obligation to help...
Appeals court overturns orders by Arapahoe County magistrate who did not ‘recall this case’
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday overturned a series of orders from a divorce case where an Arapahoe County magistrate admitted he did not recall what was going on but proceeded to rule anyway. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel noted...
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