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Questions swirl about new White House press secretary’s resume
NEW YORK | The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer as she has worked to establish herself as a commentator for conservative outlets like […]
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
WASHINGTON | House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life more affordable and conducting vast oversight of the Trump administration — if the party seizes majority control in next month’s elections. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if the party […]
Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution
This is not an article about politics, capital punishment or whether the Fort Hood shooter deserves to be executed in public for his crimes. Instead, it’s focused on the unprecedented parental challenge of handling the near-certain prospect that children will hear of or see footage of the Dec. 3 U.S. execution by firing squad of […]
EDITORIAL: Set aside the Trump hysteria. Mail voting in Colorado is just the ticket
Colorado’s elections are imperfect because nothing run by human beings — or artificial intelligence — is perfect But Colorado elections are safe. They are accountable. They are remarkably difficult to manipulate. And, most importantly, the evidence shows they are accurate and they work. So critics need to stop pretending otherwise. It’s election time in Colorado. […]
Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved
WASHINGTON | An attorney for three news organizations told a federal judge Thursday that the Trump administration must be prevented from barring their reporters from the White House, saying the ban is a classic example of “viewpoint discrimination” that is punishing people for what they say — and violating the media outlets’ First Amendment rights. […]
US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
WASHINGTON | The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute Americans and Israelis on war crimes charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Friday, […]
PERRY: Why pay to Whack-A-Mole when you can Whack-A-Scammy-Ballot-Prop for free
Few things have historically been as good for Colorado and as bad as the state’s ballot initiatives. While it may seem daunting to have to collect 124,238 valid voter signatures from across the state for permission to ask every Colorado voter just about anything you want, money solves that problem. Dark money from deep-pocket political […]
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
WASHINGTON | The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for every student who participates in the optional practice […]
Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to regulations proposed Thursday by the Trump administration. The first national school choice scholarship program, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, will launch Jan. 1, establishing a […]
The Supreme Court will hear a climate change case involving the devastating Marshall wildfire
LOUISVILLE | Less than an hour on after the first warning that a wildfire was headed for her suburban street, Tawnya Somauroo’s Boulder County home was in ashes. She has worked tirelessly for nearly five years to rebuild her house and help ensure her neighborhood can withstand the next blaze. But as climate change contributes […]