WATCH LIVE: House GOP holds a press conference amid Epstein vote drama
House Republican leadership is holding a press conference at 10 a.m.
Key votes are at a standstill in the House, with the Rules Committee slated to cancel a meeting meant to set the agenda for the week, due to GOP infighting over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Rachel Gabel
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The Associated Press
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Jon Caldara
jon-caldara@coloradopolitics.com
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Had my daughter lived she would’ve just celebrated her 25th birthday. She died of a vicious form of cancer just days before her first birthday. She was our only child at the time. Twenty-four years later, I still have no...
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Vince Bzdek
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Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
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Updated 1 day ago
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‘Lights, Camera, Hope Gala’ exceeds fundraising goal | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 2 days ago
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Ranch owner who built 8.5-foot fence in Colorado faces $66K per day fine
R. Scott Rappold
r-scott-rappold@gazette.com
Updated 19 hours ago
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Eric Sonderemann
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GOP state treasurer candidate blames Romer, media for his loss to Schottler | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright
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