Hickenlooper, in first fundraising push for federal PAC, raises more than $280,000

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the re-dedication of United Airlines' renovated flight training center on Oct. 9, 2018 in Denver. Gov. John Hickenlooper's foray into federal politics appears to be off to a strong start, raising more than a quarter of a million dollars in under a month.

Kavanaugh sworn to high court after rancorous confirmation

Jessica Campbell-Swanson, an activist from Denver, kisses the sculpture known as the Statue of Contemplation of Justice on the steps of the Supreme Court Building where she and others protested the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as the high court's newest justice, in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Colorado politicians strike back on border

A transport officer, right, helps immigrants Dilma Araceley Riveria Hernandez, and her son, Anderson Alvarado, 2, get off the bus after they were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 24 in McAllen, Texas. A transport officer, right, helps immigrants Dilma Araceley Riveria Hernandez, and her son, Anderson Alvarado, 2, get off the bus after they were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 24 in McAllen, Texas.

Colorado Senate Democrats take a stand on the Great Sand Dunes

The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has been set aside for public enjoyment since 1932. Every Democrat in the Colorado Senate has signed a letter opposing the Trump administration's proposal to sell off public land for energy development near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Colorado lawmakers mull sex misconduct investigation results

In this Jan. 10, 2018 file photo, Colorado State Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, looks on as the Colorado House of Representatives convenes for the start of the 2018 session. Democratic House Majority Leader KC Becker said Tuesday, Feb. 27, that she will recommend that Lebsock be expelled after an independent investigator found sexual harassment complaints against him were credible.

Charges dropped for 5 who refused to leave Sen. Cory Gardner’s office

Protesters against the Republic health care proposals chant slogans and wave protest banners inside the office of Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., at the Russell Senate Office building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. DENVER - Charges against five people who protested the Senate health care bill and then refused to leave U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner's Denver office have been dropped.

The Latest: Sessions to interview FBI candidates Saturday

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 11, 2017, while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. . Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a closed-door Republican strategy session at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the day after the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald... .

Women’s march organizers: Resistance to Trump’s policies can’t stop now | Colorado Springs Gazette, News

Protesters march down Tejon Street Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, during the Colorado Springs Women's March in downtown Colorado Springs. The sister march of the Women's March on Washington, D.C., drew between 5,000 and 10,000 people.

Meet Judge Neil Gorsuch – a frontrunner for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Judge Neil Gorsuch, who serves on the federal appeals court's 10th circuit in Denver, has emerged as one of the likely names to be selected. Trump tweeted on Wednesday that he'll announce his pick next Thursday, and later told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he's mostly finished deciding.

New Legislative Session Brings $500 Million Deficit, Uncertainty

New Legislative Session Brings $500 Million Deficit, Uncertainty With one eye on a $500 million state budget gap and the other on Washington, Gov. John Hickenlooper and a split Colorado Legislature enter the 2017 lawmaking session with little expectation of fiscal reform and plenty of uncertainty over transportation, the state's Medicaid bills, affordable housing and illegal pot sales. Jury Convicts Man Accused Of Concealing Victim In A Barrel A Nebraska man accused of killing another man and hiding his body in a barrel has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

Trump snub vexes GOP

Republicans' frustration with Donald Trump continued Wednesday as party leaders on Capitol Hill and inside New York's Trump Tower worked to persuade their presidential nominee to abandon some of his tactics. During an appearance Wednesday in Denver at the Knotty Tie Co., which makes ties and scarves by hand, Hillary Clinton holds u... Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus appealed to the New York businessman's adult children to help as new signs of trouble were noted for the campaign.

GOP frustrations with Trump mount

Their party in crisis, Republicans' frustration with Donald Trump reached new heights on Wednesday as party leaders on Capitol Hill and inside New York's Trump Tower scrambled to persuade their presidential nominee to abandon divisive tactics that have triggered sinking poll numbers and low morale. Party chairman Reince Priebus appealed to the New York billionaire's adult children to help amid new signs of a campaign in trouble.

Crisanta Duran, Colorado House Democratic leader, set to address DNC Thursday

Colorado House Democratic leader Crisanta Duran will tell the story of Colorado, women and Latinos at the Democratic National Convention between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday. And although she received only a week's notice to prepare the biggest speech of her political career so far, Duran's past aligns well with the campaign of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.