Tag: Senate
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Senate advances war powers resolution on Venezuela
The Senate advanced a measure to block the use of troops in Venezuela Thursday morning. The measure was approved on a vote of 52-47, after five Republicans voted with Democrats, ensuring a later vote for final passage on the measure that would require President Donald Trump to get permission from Congress to send troops to…
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Senate may invoke War Powers, as Rubio promises new government in Venezuela
The Senate could vote Thursday to block the Trump administration from sending troops into Venezuela, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a vision to open up the country’s economy and allow for a government transition. The prospect of an American occupation in the unstable country seemed possible after U.S. forces captured former President…
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Al Simpson was one of the giants of politics | Vince Bzdek
This is a story about walking with a giant. In contrast to the smallness of today’s politics, Sen. Al Simpson of Wyoming was a giant. Both physically — at 6 feet, 7 inches, he was the tallest member of the Senate in his day — and in largeness of spirit. “He was a free spirit with how…
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Requirement that could protect jets at Buckley makes must-pass defense bill
A requirement to replace Air National Guard fighter planes is headed to the president and could protect the future of aging F-16s at Aurora’s Buckley Space Force Base. The National Defense Authorization Act would require the secretary of the Air Force to work with the National Guard on a plan to replace guard planes at…
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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…
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Abortion rights advocates attend Women’s March in Denver
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Scores of abortion-rights supporters stood outside of the Colorado state Capitol building on Saturday morning with picket signs and then marched down Denver’s 16th Street Mall almost two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal legal protections for abortion. Other Women’s March events kicked off in multiple cities across the country, including Tampa,…
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Mike Johnston secures endorsement from Terrance Carroll, Peter Groff
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Johnston, who is headed for a runoff in the race for Denver mayor, on Thursday announced endorsements from former Colorado House Speaker Terrance Carroll and former Colorado Senate President Peter Groff. Both highlighted Johnston’s work in serving communities he has represented, either as a…
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DIA’s Phil Washington withdraws from consideration for FAA administrator
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his name from consideration to lead the Federal Aviation Administration over the weekend, saying he can’t see a “respectful, civil, and viable path forward to Senate confirmation.” “This was a decision that I did not make lightly,” Washington said…
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GOP groups outspending Democratic allies in Colorado Senate races
The latest campaign finance reports show the “soft money” group dedicated to supporting Republicans running in Colorado Senate races is outspending its Democratic counterpart by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. The Senate Majority Fund’s independent expenditure committee, which backs Senate Republican candidates, and All Together Colorado, the Democrats’ soft side IEC, collectively spent about $6 million on…