state of the union
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State of the Union: Trump’s calls for bipartisanship get cheers and grumpiness from both sides
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President Donald Trump won significant, if sporadic, bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address Tuesday, outlining a broad political agenda beyond a gridlocked fight over Mexico border wall funds. The 82-minute speech didn’t directly mention the recently-ended 35-day government shutdown – but did feature an unexpected call to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in…
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State of the Union: What Colorado politicos are saying
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President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Here’s what Colorado’s political leaders are saying about it. We’ll add more comments as we receive them at news@coloradopolitics.com. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado: “I applaud the President’s call for compromise and cooperation tonight. It is time to leave partisan corners and work…
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State of the Union: Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration (GALLERY, VIDEO)
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WASHINGTON – Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump called on Washington to cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution” and end “ridiculous partisan investigations” in a State of the Union address delivered at a vulnerable moment for his presidency. Trump appealed Tuesday night for bipartisanship but refused to yield on the hard-line immigration…
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BIDLACK: Tail gunner Donald?
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I had the honor and the very good fortune to spend much of my 25-plus year military career teaching at the Air Force Academy. I came there after serving as a “finger on the button” ICMB launch officer up the road from Colorado in Cheyenne. In both assignments there was an absolute premium placed on…
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Dozens of Latino leaders endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis
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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado, announced Friday he’s been endorsed by more than 40 Latino current and former elected officials and civic leaders. “I’m so honored to have earned the support of so many hardworking community leaders, and I look forward to partnering with them to build a…
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Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan receives cautious welcome in Colorado
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President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday brought hope that the Colorado Department of Transportation’s funding shortfall for road-building projects will at least be eased. Trump pledged to seek $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure spending for roads, bridges, highways and waterways. The federal grants would need to be matched by state and local funds.…
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Metro Republicans cheer Trump’s State of the Union address at packed watch party
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As far as the room full of Republicans packed inside the Tech Center brew pub was concerned, President Donald Trump was making the State of the Union great again. It was standing-room-only Tuesday night at a watch party attended by more than 100 metro-area Republicans, who took over a side room at the CB &…
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UPDATE: Opinions mixed among Colorado lawmakers on president’s State of the Union address
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President Trump announced plans during his State of the Union address Tuesday for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending plan that could be good news for Colorado’s ambitious road-building plans. However, he also said he would move forward with a get-tough policy on immigration that is nearly certain to alienate the state’s large Hispanic population. He…
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Trump’s first State of the Union touches on Colorado concerns
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President Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to seek unity after a divisive first year, while Colorado’s undocumented immigrants and highway builders listened closely. He upped his promise of $1 trillion for infrastructure to $1.5 trillion by promising to leverage local and state dollars and private investment. He called for…
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WATCH LIVE: As Trump speaks tonight, Colorado will be listening closely
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Coloradans will be listening closely to what President Trump has to say in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. The state has a lot riding on what Trump has to say. Tweets about #copolitics #sotu At center state is a budget deal to keep the government open past Feb. 8. In…
