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10th Circuit concludes Army was justified in initially withholding Purple Heart to soldier
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 35 minutes 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 reversed 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
kaelan-deese@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours 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
rena.rowe@washingtonexaminer.com
Updated 7 hours 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
david-zimmermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours 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 7 hours 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 19 minutes 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 7 hours 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...
Run for the Ring has a participation level for everyone | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 8 hours ago
CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION Aurora News: The 12th annual Run for the Ring takes place on Aug. 1 and it has several participation levels. You can either walk or run a 5K course that begins and ends at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes on...
The internet wasn’t built for kids — Colorado is starting to change that | PODIUM
Colorado Politics
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Updated 19 hours ago
By Joshua Ewing Picture a teenager, alone in her room at midnight, pouring her heart out to an AI chatbot instead of a parent or a friend. Picture a 10-year-old downloading an app built for adults, with no one —...
Judge takes injunction in termination case against Denver, Johnston, others under advisement
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Jessica Calderon, the Denver employee who won a temporary restraining order preventing the City and County of Denver from terminating her amid the 2025 citywide layoffs, appeared in federal court today for a preliminary injunction hearing in her lawsuit against...