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Bennet bill takes aim at lobbyists and campaign cash
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Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet introduced legislation Wednesday to put more distance and scrutiny on lobbyists’ dollars and congressional members’ votes. “Endless lobbying and fundraising in Washington has created a corruption of inaction,” Bennet said in a statement. “Instead of addressing the real challenges Americans face, our dysfunctional campaign finance system has prevented Congress from…
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‘Nobody is Above the Law’: Thousands pledge to protest across Colorado if Trump fires Mueller
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A coalition of groups organizing protests in the event President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller has gathered thousands of pledges by individuals who say they’ll be ready to assemble on short notice at more than a dozen “Nobody is Above the Law” rallies across Colorado. Groups have been preparing to mobilize nationwide protests…
