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Justin Wingerter
Justin Wingerter is a political reporter for The Denver Post, primarily covering Colorado's congressional delegation and other federal topics. He previously reported for The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is a native of Granite City, Illinois, and a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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How Colorado’s 4 House Democrats came to support Trump’s impeachment
Colorado’s four U.S. House Democrats appear to be on a one-way road to impeaching President Donald Trump, but they merged onto it at different times and for different reasons.

Money for Hickenlooper’s attorney is from federal fund meant to help Colorado economy post-9/11
Taxpayers have spent $43,390 — at a rate of $525 per hour — to defend John Hickenlooper before the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission as part of an arrangement that dates...

Cory Gardner fundraiser lobbied for Middle East banks as they opposed terrorism sanctions
The host of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has, in recent years, lobbied the Senate on behalf of Middle East banks as they opposed sanctions on the terrorist...
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Colorado nabs $181 million in federal money for COVID-19 testing
Colorado will receive $181 million from a Federal Emergency Management Agency program to support the state's COVID-19 testing sites.

Coloradans are playing an outsized role in the prosecutions of Trump
Three of Colorado's four House Democrats will have served as impeachment managers during the Trump administration. Only California can boast of having more in that time.

Lauren Boebert spokesman quits after less than two weeks
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's spokesman has resigned less than two weeks after she was sworn into office, citing a Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol for his decision.

How Colorado’s representatives voted in second Trump impeachment
For the second time in 13 months, Colorado's U.S. House members split along party lines in Wednesday’s vote to impeach President Donald Trump. All Democrats voted in favor and all...

Lauren Boebert’s first week in Congress lives up to her controversial campaign promises
“She has made a little bit of waves at the Capitol already,” said Lou Vallario, the sheriff in Garfield County.

Colorado Democrats urge Pence to remove Trump from office
Coloradans in Congress were divided along party lines Tuesday as they voted on a largely symbolic resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to help remove President Donald Trump from office...

Lauren Boebert causes holdup at U.S. House security, refuses to turn over her bag
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who has vowed to carry her Glock across Washington D.C. -- and been rebuked by the city's police chief for saying so -- caused a minor...

In Westminster, a company’s satellites help journalists the world over
This year alone, Maxar imagery showed the rapid construction of hospitals in Wuhan, China, and mass graves in Iran, where the government lied about coronavirus’s spread. It displayed the extent...

Colorado Republicans more willing to criticize Trump after Capitol riot
Colorado Republicans in Congress pushed back Friday on plans for a second impeachment of President Donald Trump, saying doing so in the presidentap waning days would further divide the nation.

The Spot: Coloradans’ role on a dark day, delegitimizing the election and Denver’s minimum wage goes up
Coloradans played no small role in Wednesday’s dark events, making speeches at key points and then sheltering from the chaos.