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Colorado governor says he doesn’t want socialists to ‘destroy’ state
The Denver Gazette
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Updated 1 hour ago
The ideological divide within the Colorado Democratic Party once more burst into the open on Wednesday when Gov. Jared Polis responded to a legislator’s criticism by referencing Zimbabwe’s socialist experiment. “Thanks to socialism, the average Zimbabwean became a trillionaire,” the...
Colorado’s primary proved in this political climate money doesn’t buy electoral happiness | Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan
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Updated 10 hours ago
To catch you up, campaign committees from this 2026 election cycle already collected and shoveled out a lot of cash: $102.64 million. That’s contributions in all forms — dollars, in kind, loans, etc. — from December 2024 to now. Total...
Republican candidates pass on signing Colorado gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx’s ‘unity compact’
Ernest Luning
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Updated 14 hours ago
A spokesperson for Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx said his campaign is “extremely encouraged” by responses to a document the campaign circulated late last week, asking fellow GOP nominees how they want to collaborate in the months ahead before Colorado’s...
10th Circuit concludes Army was justified in initially withholding Purple Heart to soldier
Michael Karlik
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Updated 15 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed last week that the U.S. Army was “substantially justified” in its initial decision to withhold the Purple Heart from an injured soldier, then reverse itself when new evidence surfaced during litigation. Joshua Savelkoul ultimately...
Todd Blanche confronts Democrats’ questions over Epstein files handling: ‘That narrative is false’
Kaelan Deese
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Updated 1 day ago
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, said Wednesday that he could meet with disgraced and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims but could not directly approach survivors represented by lawyers, responding to Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) demands...
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to save Social Security
Rena Rowe
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Updated 1 day ago
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at forcing Congress to confront Social Security’s looming funding shortfall before automatic benefit cuts take effect. The proposal comes as the latest report from Social Security trustees warns that the program’s...
Trump’s popularity worsens with Iran ceasefire falling apart
David Zimmermann
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Updated 1 day ago
President Donald Trump remains low in new approval ratings, with only 37% of people saying they approve of his job performance in his second term so far. The latest Economist/YouGov poll, with more than 1,600 respondents between July 10 and...
House GOP releases budget framework for $95 billion reconciliation bill
Hailey Bullis
hailey-bullis@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
The House Budget Committee released the budget framework for Republicans’ third party-line spending bill, with a top line of $95 billion in spending. The resolution includes spending instructions for four committees: the House Administration Committee at $10 billion, the House...
Trump says ‘we cannot give up’ on ICE vehicle stops after temporary halt
The Washington Examiner
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Updated 18 hours ago
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he doesn’t want to see the end of vehicle stops conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after they were halted by the agency Tuesday in response to multiple fatal officer-involved shootings. The...
House Republicans unveil $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
The Associated Press
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Updated 1 day ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $95 billion package focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules, a sequel to the massive tax and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump signed into...