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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Denver among Democrats’ 3 potential sites for 2028 presidential convention

Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Denver, Boston and Philadelphia.

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Trump team’s use of arcane budget rule threatens Medicaid coverage

Waivers allow states flexibility from existing Medicaid law in how they cover low-income residents.

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Colorado sues Geo Group to force compliance with tuberculosis investigation at ICE detention center

The lawsuit was filed under a Colorado law requiring investigations of tuberculosis cases.

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More GOP party platforms include anti-IVF language. Is surrogacy next?

Republicans in Idaho have added specific anti-IVF language to their state party platforms.

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Operators of Aurora immigration detention center ignore state health order, setting stage for potential court battle

The operators of Colorado’s sole immigrant detention center did not provide records about a June tuberculosis case to state officials Monday, escalating a weeklsong standoff with health inspectors.

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DOJ plans to deploy 1,000 monitors to watch midterm elections

Critics fear the administration might send armed agents to locations near polling sites.

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Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

This comes as Trump faces pressure over his promises for a quick war.

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Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

Trump’s import taxes would have hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year.

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Former aide sues Colorado state Rep. Sheila Lieder, accuses lawmaker of forced campaign work

Jennifer Chick was “forced to resign from her position in the face of unbearable, continued retaliation from Representative Lieder,” according to the lawsuit.

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Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump’s lawyers had asked the justices to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal.

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