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Your daily Colorado politics update for Thursday, July 9
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

Trump has resumed defamatory attacks against Carroll.

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Judges deny request to return Trump’s name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal

A judge found the name change was illegal in May.

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ICE agents pressured Ugandan priest to sign documents and accept deportation, lawyer says

Supporters of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba thought their prayers had been answered last week when they were told that immigration authorities would release him from detention after nine long months.

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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems

NATO leaders pledge $80 billion to support Ukraine’s defense needs.

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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states

Trump said the strikes are retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Why the Republican primary for Colorado governor — led narrowly by Victor Marx — hasn’t been called

Victor Marx has held a narrow, roughly 2,000-vote lead over Barb Kirkmeyer for several days, but the race is still too close to call with the window open for voters to fix deficient ballots.

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McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

Senate leaders are in contact with Mitch McConnell as he continues his recovery