Monday could be pivotal for Republicans.

Hours before a tumultuous nearing-midnight vote on President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, a Republican senator stood on the chamber floor and implored the plan’s critics, “Read the bill.”

A new Colorado law “would eliminate city standards and put in place state standards,” Mayor JD Mangat says. “This is going to have really detrimental impacts on Lafayette. This approach is insane.”

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. Now it’s up to Congress to decide whether President Donald Trump’s signature’s domestic policy package will become law. Trump told […]

By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to grind through a rare weekend session as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks and spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline. Republicans are using their majorities in Congress to push aside Democratic opposition, but they have run into a […]

Colorado’s health department is bracing for several layoffs for workers focused on cancer and heart disease prevention, thanks to the apparent loss of nearly $2 million in federal funding.

“It creates a sense of (intellectual) danger, in my opinion, because you might be challenged,” Ami Dayan said. “I might be uncomfortable, but I’m willing to go there, and I’m heard in this space.”

The measure would essentially treat silencers and the short-barreled firearms like long guns.

Trump insists Republicans in the House ensure it’s done by the Independence Day holiday.