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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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Constituents confront Cory Gardner on guns and immigration
Activists and citizens turned a forum on veterans' health care Thursday into an opportunity to give U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner their thoughts.

Denver immigration advocate joins U.S. Senate race
Immigration advocate and nonprofit leader Michelle Ferrigno Warren is entering the crowded 2020 Democratic race for U.S. Senate in Colorado.

Trump backs red-flag laws as gun advocates fight to overturn Colorado’s
Colorado Democrats who have spent months defending the state’s red-flag gun control law found out Monday they have an unlikely ally in Republican President Donald Trump.

Colorado’s Jason Crow backs impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow said Tuesday that he supports opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Denver lobbyists are nation’s most profitable
A Denver-based law firm made more money lobbying the federal government than any other lobbying firm in the country between April and June.

Denver Post listening tour: Greeley sees a renaissance, but has its worries, too
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, downtown Greeley was thriving, with restaurants full and a steady stream of foot traffic on the city’s sidewalks. On the outskirts of town, large new...

Jena Griswold’s possible Senate run draws criticism from women already in the race
Within a Democratic Party that has yearned for a strong female Senate candidate, Griswold’s possible candidacy has elicited strong opinions.

For Coloradans who were at Ground Zero, relief comes with 9/11 fund vote
Colorado first responders are among those who will benefit from the Senate's vote Tuesday to permanently extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

ICE director defends Aurora facility as members of Congress call for end to for-profit detention centers
Matt Albence, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, offered a full-throated defense of his agency Monday and an equally passionate denouncement of protesters who rallied 10 days...

VP Mike Pence attending campaign events in Windsor and Aspen on Monday
Vice President Mike Pence will make two stops in Colorado on Monday, but not tour Aurora's immigration detention facility, the site of a recent large scale protest and flag incident,...