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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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Impeachment hearings put Colorado congressmen in the limelight
For Coloradans on the Judiciary Committee — Buck and Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat — this week’s impeachment ends a two-week stretch in the limelight. Whether it was sought...

John Hickenlooper says lingering ethics probe won’t taint his Senate candidacy
U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper offered a defense Thursday of conduct at the center of an ethics complaint against him as the matter threatens to hang around through much of...

“President Trump has left us no choice”: 4 Coloradans vote to impeach
“Unfortunately, President Trump has left us no choice," Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat, said on the House floor Wednesday. "The fact of the matter is the president abused the...

Colorado members of U.S. House debate historic impeachment
As the U.S. House of Representatives debates two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, Colorado lawmakers are weighing in on the...

Denver Democrat will preside over Trump impeachment debate and vote
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver will preside over the House's expected vote on two articles of impeachment Wednesday: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Aurora’s Rep. Jason Crow says he’ll vote to impeach Trump this week
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow said Sunday that he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump next week for both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Joe Neguse votes for both Trump impeachment articles; Ken Buck votes against
Two Coloradans on the House Judiciary Committee split Friday on the most historic vote of their congressional careers: whether to impeach President Donald Trump.

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.

Colorado Democrat says she’ll vote for Trump impeachment
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said Tuesday that she will vote for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump next week, becoming the first Colorado member of the House to say...

Ken Buck says Ukraine interfered in election; Joe Neguse pushes back
Two Colorado congressmen expressed vastly different conclusions about Ukraine's role in America's 2016 presidential election during a hearing Monday into the impeachment of President Donald Trump, highlighting the enormous partisan...