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Friday, May 16, 2025

Trump’s big bill faces next hurdle in Congress as GOP conservatives warn they may vote against it

Renegade conservatives have warned they’ll vote against Trump’s budget bill without further changes.

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New Colorado law allows tire-chain help by vendors along highways

Colorado drivers will soon be able to hire people to install tire chains on their cars or commercial trucks before crossing mountain passes in winter weather.

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Supreme Court could block Trump’s birthright citizenship order but limit nationwide injunctions

Injunctions have emerged as a check on Trump’s efforts to remake the government.

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Colorado would lose billions in Medicaid funding under House Republicans’ plan

More than 100,000 Coloradans could lose their health insurance if Congress passes newly proposed cuts to Medicaid, according to preliminary estimates.

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Gov. Jared Polis signs laws ordering universal health care study, emergency abortion protections

Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a pair of health care bills that will enshrine federal protections for emergency care in state law and potentially start Colorado down the path of universal health care.

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Trump’s Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region

Trump’s press secretary says it’s “ridiculous” to suggest Trump “is doing anything for his own benefit.”

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Should Denver allow exemptions for ‘Waste No More’ ordinance? Initiative’s backer objects to changes.

“This isn’t what the Denver voters want,” Ean Tafoya said. “Denver voters want action now, not delays.”

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Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration

The deal involved family members of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who was extradited to the U.S.

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What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to send it to the Senate by Memorial Day.

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Colorado, 19 other states sue Trump over immigration-enforcement conditions on federal funds