Tag: Congress
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Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day, when a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters made its way down Pennsylvania Avenue, battled police at the Capitol barricades and stormed inside, as lawmakers fled. The political parties refuse to agree to…
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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado dies at 92
DENVER — Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former senator and U.S. representative of Colorado known for his passionate advocacy of Native American issues, died Tuesday. He was 92. Campbell died of natural causes surrounded by his family, his daughter, Shanan Campbell, confirmed to The Associated Press. Campbell, a Democrat who stunned his party by joining the…
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Tension surrounding the Space Force? Congress weighs in on staffing
The large annual defense act steps into staffing issues within the Space Force, requiring roughly equal staffing between operational and acquisition positions. The National Defense Authorization Act also requires the Secretary of the Air Force to examine the Space Force’s Integrated Mission Deltas leadership and assess whether an acquisitions officer should be required to lead…
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Rep. Joe Neguse joins family in call for Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse joined the parents of 17-year-old cycling phenom Magnus White Wednesday to push for a bill named in his honor. The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2024 (H.R. 10347) was initially introduced by Neguse, along with Jill and Michael White, to the…
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Federal judge allows human trafficking lawsuit to proceed against Fort Collins motel operator
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A federal judge agreed earlier this month that a lawsuit could proceed against the operator of a Fort Collins motel for allegedly violating a 20-year-old human trafficking law. The plaintiff, a transgender woman identified as P.C., alleged she was the victim of sex trafficking at the Motel 6 located at 3900 E. Mulberry Street. She claimed…
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Are we barreling toward a constitutional crisis? | Vince Bzdek
Two words I heard and read repeatedly in the past week: “Constitutional Crisis.” I’ve heard TV pundits say it, columnists, Congress members, even the White House press secretary, all speculating that we are near or already in the throes of a constitutional crisis. As President Donald Trump issues an unprecedented number of executive orders, a…
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Biden signs bill to relieve good Samaritans of liability for abandoned mine waste cleanup
People and organizations that want to clean up abandoned hard rock mines received good news when President Joe Biden signed the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 on Dec. 17. The law establishes a process and rules for “Good Samaritans” to apply for permits to clean up and remediate hard rock…
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In Notre Dame’s rise from the ashes, a message for Americans | Vince Bzdek
Our country feels like it is at an inflection point. Trust in our basic civic institutions is at historic lows. Only 22% of U.S. adults say they trust the federal government to do the right thing, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. Around 7 in 10 Americans have an unfavorable view…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to…