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Thursday, April 9, 2026

A young Democrat stunned Rep. Diana DeGette in a party vote. Against the odds, Melat Kiros is gunning for a primary win.

“This has nothing to do with me and everything to do with the fact that Denver Democrats want a fighter — somebody who is actually committed to transformative change,” Melat Kiros said.

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Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Calls about Iran flooded into congressional offices, lawmakers said.

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Trump’s personnel agency is asking for federal workers’ medical records

The proposal is prompting unease from insurers as well as health policy and legal experts.

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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement

This pattern of strategic bets has raised questions about insider trading.

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In poll, Coloradans express growing economic fears — and dimming views of Polis, Bennet and Hickenlooper

“We’ve seen Democrats become quite frustrated with incumbent legislators and executives across the state and across the country,” pollster Kevin Ingham said.

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Here’s where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect

There are vast differences between Trump and Iran’s surviving leaders.

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Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader Rutte

The Republican president had a warm relationship with Rutte.