Tag: Colorado

The Colorado Republican said on the Senate floor he was not happy with the surprise decision, especially after both Attorney General Jeff Sessions and candidate Donald Trump said they would not interfere with states on this issue. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Cory Gardner vows to hold Trump’s judicial nominees until marijuana decision is reversed

Pete Kasperowicz · January 4, 2018 7:45 pm

"We'll give Jeff Sessions our legal pot when he pries it from our warm, extremely interesting to look at hands." (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Senate Democrats: We’ll give Sessions our legal pot ‘when he pries it from our warm, extremely interesting to look at hands’

Mandy Mayfield · January 4, 2018 6:56 pm

Gardner tweeted Thursday morning, "@realDonaldTrump had it right. This must be left up to the states." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Cory Gardner threatens to hold up Justice Department nominees over Jeff Sessions’ pot decision

Anna Giaritelli · January 4, 2018 3:44 pm

A court case in Oregon regarding a baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding is very similar to the one currently making its way through the Supreme Court: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Beltway Confidential

One Supreme Court case will have a critical impact on tolerance, free speech, and freedom of belief

Jenna Ellis · January 3, 2018 7:42 pm

Increases in minimum wage in 18 states at the start of 2018, mostly in left-leaning states, follow years of pushing by liberal activists for higher rates after similar efforts stalled in Congress. (iStock)

Minimum wage increases in 18 states put economic claims to the test

Sean Higgins · January 2, 2018 11:16 pm

Wages are growing in cities with low unemployment rates: Report

Josh Siegel · January 1, 2018 9:43 pm

"The president has been briefed on security measures that are being taken by federal, state and local authorities to help ensure a safe and festive New Year's Eve," a White House spokeswoman said. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

National Security

Trump receives New Year’s Eve security briefing on celebratory events around the country

Kelly Cohen · December 31, 2017 7:14 pm

The sheriffâs office tweeted that shots were fired at deputies as they responded to a call at an apartment complex. (iStock photo)

Sheriff’s deputy killed, 4 other deputies injured in Denver-area shooting

Kelly Cohen, Kyle Feldscher · December 31, 2017 4:06 pm

More than once, universities have imposed speaker fees for groups trying to bring Milo Yiannopoulos to campus. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Red Alert Politics

Top 5 most outrageous ‘security fees’ for college speakers

Ian O'Shaughnessy · December 31, 2017 5:01 am

Vice President Mike Pence (pictured) and his wife Karen are staying in Aspen, Colorado for the Christmas holiday. Meanwhile, nearby residents have put up a "Make America Gay Again" banner. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Mike Pence’s Christmas neighbors in Colorado hang ‘Make America Gay Again’ banner

Daniel Chaitin · December 30, 2017 2:17 pm

Teen marijuana use has been stable or declining since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational pot use for adults 21 and older, according to data released Thursday by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Pot reformers say statistics disprove top legalization fear

Steven Nelson · December 14, 2017 5:01 am

"A lot of what people didn't like about Moore was the fact that he'd been removed from office twice, the fact that he had started a religious charity and taken a million dollars from it after he'd told everybody he wasn't making any money on it," Joe Trippi said.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

NRSC: ‘Alabama deemed Roy Moore unfit to serve in the US Senate’

Daniel Chaitin · December 13, 2017 4:03 am