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Friday, April 3, 2026

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Trump signaled the military is his priority, setting up a clash ahead in Congress.

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Douglas County meetings on home rule charter measure violated open-meetings law, appeals court rules

The ruling stems from an April 2025 lawsuit brought by former Commissioner Lora Thomas, Democratic state Rep. Bob Marshall and Julie Gooden, an unaffiliated Douglas County voter, against the county.

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What do you want to ask Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser in the Colorado governor’s race?

Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.

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Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Ouster of Gen. Randy George is latest of Hegseth firing top generals and admirals.

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Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Bondi struggled to satisfy Trump’s demands to prosecute his political rivals.

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Colorado appeals court throws out Tina Peters’ 9-year prison term, orders resentencing

The panel of three judges found that the original sentencing judge wrongly based part of the sentence on Peters’ exercise of her right to free speech, according to a 78-page opinion released Thursday.

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Judge rebuffs Gov. Jared Polis’ attempt to end subpoena suit as state weighs new ICE request

The latest ICE subpoena comes as a Denver judge this week rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ reques