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Colorado congressional candidates in up-for-grabs district walk the line on border security
Read full article: Colorado congressional candidates in up-for-grabs district walk the line on border securityThe U.S. House race in Colorado's 8th Congressional District is one of the closest in the nation and a testing ground for Republicans' and Democrats' strategies to reach Latino voters.
Boebert will likely fill the House seat vacated by congressman who criticized the GOP's extremes
Read full article: Boebert will likely fill the House seat vacated by congressman who criticized the GOP's extremesFormer Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck resigned from Congress frustrated by a flank of the GOP’s unwavering devotion to former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts; Hurd, Crank also notch wins
Read full article: Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts; Hurd, Crank also notch winsU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado has won the Republican primary in a House race she jumped into last year after switching districts.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primariesColorado’s congressional delegation faces a reshuffling in new week's state primaries after a retirement, resignation and one relocation have ensured that at least a third of the state’s population will have new representation in Washington next year.
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with family
Read full article: Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with familyU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment Wednesday after separate altercations with his ex-wife at a local restaurant and their son at a home earlier this year.
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Read full article: House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishesLeaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Read full article: Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yetAlthough it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point.
Republican panel's selection to be Rep. Buck's likely replacement is a saving grace for Boebert
Read full article: Republican panel's selection to be Rep. Buck's likely replacement is a saving grace for BoebertA Colorado Republican panel has made a surprising decision, choosing a former mayor, Greg Lopez, to be U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s likely replacement until the November general election, a saving grace for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bid for another term in Congress.
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband charged after 2 domestic incidents
Read full article: Lauren Boebert's ex-husband charged after 2 domestic incidentsRepublican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, has been charged with assault and other counts in connection with two domestic altercations.
Lauren Boebert switched districts in a bid to stay in Congress. Winning over voters won't be easy
Read full article: Lauren Boebert switched districts in a bid to stay in Congress. Winning over voters won't be easyColorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is moving from the mountains to run for election on the plains.
Officers in Colorado are investigating an apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert and ex-husband
Read full article: Officers in Colorado are investigating an apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert and ex-husbandLaw enforcement officers in Colorado say an investigation is being conducted into an apparent altercation between U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her ex-husband Jayson Boebert at a restaurant in Silt, Colorado.
Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her
Read full article: Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised herRepublican Rep. Lauren Boebert is shifting congressional districts to a more conservative seat on the opposite side of the state to improve her chances of staying in office.
Truck driver killed when train derailment collapses Colorado bridge, spilling coal cars onto highway
Read full article: Truck driver killed when train derailment collapses Colorado bridge, spilling coal cars onto highwayAuthorities in Colorado say a truck driver was killed when a train derailed near Pueblo, Colorado, and caused a railroad bridge to collapse onto a major highway.
Biden postpones trip to Colorado to discuss domestic agenda as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies
Read full article: Biden postpones trip to Colorado to discuss domestic agenda as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifiesPresident Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Colorado to stay in Washington and focus on the growing conflict in the Middle East.
The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown
Read full article: The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdownThe House is in a familiar position with little time left to prevent a government shutdown: It's effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Rep. Lauren Boebert apologizes after getting kicked out of show and falsely denying she vaped
Read full article: Rep. Lauren Boebert apologizes after getting kicked out of show and falsely denying she vapedRep. Lauren Boebert is apologizing after getting kicked out of a musical play last weekend and then falsely denying that she had been vaping.
Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress
Read full article: Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before CongressThe lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is willing to testify publicly this fall.
House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts
Read full article: House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity effortsThe House has passed a sweeping defense bill that provides a pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with Republicans add-ons blocking abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender care.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirely
Read full article: Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirelyDonald Trump may hold a tight grasp on much of the Republican base, but there's a notable minority of GOP voters who don’t consider themselves members of his “Make America Great Again” movement.
Boebert's race against Frisch in Colorado goes to recount
Read full article: Boebert's race against Frisch in Colorado goes to recountThe Colorado Secretary of State has ordered a recount in Colorado’s congressional race where Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert led Democrat Adam Frisch by just 550 votes in an unexpectedly tight race.
Republican Boebert's tight race likely headed to recount
Read full article: Republican Boebert's tight race likely headed to recountRepublican Rep. Lauren Boebert is likely headed to an automatic recount in her bid to fend off a surprisingly difficult challenge from a Democratic businessman from the ritzy ski town of Aspen.
Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problems
Read full article: Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problemsLengthy vote counts in states such as Arizona or California can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.
Frisch targets GOP voters tired of Boebert's 'angertainment'
Read full article: Frisch targets GOP voters tired of Boebert's 'angertainment'Colorado Democrat Adam Frisch is trying to downplay his own party affiliation as he tries to lure Republican voters who he thinks are weary of Rep_ Lauren Boebert's brand of what he calls “angertainment.”.
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law fuels anti-LGBTQ hate online
Read full article: Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law fuels anti-LGBTQ hate onlineResearch that analyzed social media posts finds that hateful references to gays, lesbians and other LGBTQ people surged online after Florida passed a law that bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere
Read full article: What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhereSeven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemes
Read full article: Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemesText messages and testimony released by the House Jan. 6 panel shows the deep involvement of some House Republicans in President Donald Trump’s desperate attempt to stay in power.
Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the Union
Read full article: Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the UnionA moment about the death of President Joe Biden's son during the State of the Union address turned into a stunning outburst by one of the Republican’s most outspoken members.
Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline Boebert
Read full article: Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline BoebertProgressive Democrats are ratcheting up pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to punish firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent comments likening a Muslim member of Congress to a bomb-carrying terrorist.
Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOP
Read full article: Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOPHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears to have settled on a strategy as a handful of Republican lawmakers stir outrage with violent, racist and sometimes Islamophobic comments: If you can’t police them, promote them.
Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks
Read full article: Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarksConservative congresswoman Lauren Boebert has spoken by phone with congresswoman Ilhan Omar just days after likening the Minnesota Democrat to a bomb-carrying terrorist.
Omar seeks action over House colleague's remarks on Muslims
Read full article: Omar seeks action over House colleague's remarks on MuslimsMinnesota's Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take “appropriate action" against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
Read full article: House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebukeThe House has voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video
Read full article: Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent videoTen House Democrats say they will introduce a House resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar for tweeting a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez
Read full article: GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-CortezArizona Rep. Paul Gosar is facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rallyThe House panel investigating the Jan_ 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning behind a massive rally at which President Donald Trump falsely claimed to have won reelection and told his supporters to “fight like hell.”.
House asks companies to save Jan. 6 phone, computer records
Read full article: House asks companies to save Jan. 6 phone, computer recordsThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is asking social media and telecommunications companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people.
GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
Read full article: GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actionsRepublican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
In shift, GOP ramps up vaccine push as resistance hardens
Read full article: In shift, GOP ramps up vaccine push as resistance hardensRepublican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter
Read full article: US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal TwitterA federal judge has ruled that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account.
Conservatives seize on gas crunch to blame Biden, stir base
Read full article: Conservatives seize on gas crunch to blame Biden, stir baseThousands of social media posts have misleadingly painted President Joe Biden and his administration as catalysts of chaos who not only mishandled the temporary shutdown of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline last Friday, but engineered it.
Haunted by mass violence, Colorado confronts painful history
Read full article: Haunted by mass violence, Colorado confronts painful historyOn Wednesday, Reinfeld was reeling from the latest mass shooting even closer to home, after authorities say a 21-year-old gunned down shoppers at a local grocery store. “I could see at some point leaving because of all this,” said Reinfeld, a gun control activist. But it's also been haunted by shootings that have helped define the nation's decades-long struggle with mass violence. The Aurora shooting brought that terror from schools to a movie theater. After each of Colorado's biggest massacres, the local gun control movement has gained heartbroken new recruits.
Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill
Read full article: Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands billThe bill passed mostly along party lines, with eight Republicans joining all but one Democratic lawmaker in voting for the bill. It is one of the largest land protection packages Congress has ever considered and covers almost 3 million acres of public lands, overwhelmingly in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona. The ideological split over the bill was evident as the congressional delegation from Colorado debated the measure on the House floor. The legislation encompassed bills from Rep. Joe Neguse and DeGette that would affect more than 1 million acres of public lands in the state. “I prefer public lands with many uses," he said.
Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy
Read full article: Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)With millions of Texas residents still without power amid frigid temperatures, conservative commentators have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame. “We should never build another wind turbine in Texas,” read a Tuesday Facebook post from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. Still a variety of misleading claims spread on social media around renewable energy, with wind turbines and the Green New Deal getting much of the attention. AdA viral photo of a helicopter de-icing a wind turbine was shared with claims it showed a “chemical” solution being applied to one of the massive wind generators in Texas. On top of that, while Texas has ramped up wind energy in recent years, the state still relies on wind power for only about 25% of its total electricity, according to ERCOT data.
A fluke or the future? Boebert shakes up Colorado district
Read full article: A fluke or the future? Boebert shakes up Colorado districtBut unlike Greene, Boebert doesn't hail from an overwhelmingly GOP, safe district. But unlike Greene, Boebert doesn't hail from an overwhelmingly GOP, safe district. The question strategists in Colorado and elsewhere in this divided country are asking is whether Boebert is a fluke — or the future. AdIn an interview, Boebert said the district's voters are eager for disruption. Boebert insists she and the rest of the first-term class of lawmakers are the future, even in districts like hers.
Gun-toting congresswoman-elect may carry Glock at Capitol
Read full article: Gun-toting congresswoman-elect may carry Glock at CapitolThe agency's officials did not answer directly when Democrats on the House Committee on Administration asked in 2018 how many lawmakers carry firearms in the Capitol. Aides can carry lawmakers’ weapons for them on the Capitol complex, he wrote. He said members and their staffs carry firearms around the Capitol “all the time,” though he mentioned no names. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Second Amendment Caucus, justified letting lawmakers carry weapons. Its officers routinely arrest people caught trying to carry weapons at the Capitol.