Mark K. Matthews

The U.S. Capitol is shown Oct. 11, 2016 in Washington D.C.

U.S. House passes medical “Cures” bill championed by Diana DeGette

November 30, 2016 at 5:57 p.m.

A bill that would make sweeping changes to the medical research field passed the U.S. House on Wednesday, getting U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver that much closer to securing...

Colorado Democratic chair Rick Palacio won鈥檛 seek re-election; suggests Morgan Carroll as replacement

November 29, 2016 at 2:35 p.m.

Rick Palacio, the chair of Colorado鈥檚 Democratic party, announced in an email Tuesday that he won鈥檛 seek re-election to the position he鈥檚 held for six years.

This 2014 file photo shows U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette meeting with reporters at the Westin in Denver.

Congress races to pass medical research bill in lame-duck session

November 27, 2016 at 12:58 a.m.

One of the few pieces of legislation that Congress could pass by year鈥檚 end is a signature bill co-authored by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, that抖阴ap aimed at reducing the...

Bob Fuchigami, Amache Japanese Internment camp in Granada.

Donald Trump’s focus on Muslims is troubling for Colorado survivors of Japanese-American internment camps in WWII

November 3, 2017 at 5:14 p.m.

Survivors of the Japanese-American internment camps, including Camp Amache in southeastern Colorado, are fearful after Donald Trump's talk of a Muslim registry.

Ed Perlmutter, U.S. Representative for Colorado's ...

Ed Perlmutter to support Ohio’s Tim Ryan in challenge to Nancy Pelosi

November 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter said Monday that he has decided to support Ohio congressman Tim Ryan in his upstart bid to unseat Nancy Pelosi as the top Democrat in the...

Cory Gardner鈥檚 chief of staff to lead National Republican Senatorial Committee

November 18, 2016 at 9:27 a.m.

Chris Hansen, chief-of-staff to U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, is leaving the office of the Colorado Republican to serve as executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, his staff announced...

Donald Trump pledge to target “sanctuary” cities could cost Denver, Aurora

January 23, 2017 at 4:11 p.m.

Denver and Aurora stand to lose millions of dollars in federal funds if Donald Trump carries out a pledge to isolate so-called 鈥渟anctuary鈥� cities that do not compel its police...

Republican president-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016 in New York City.

What Colorado can expect from a Donald Trump presidency

November 14, 2016 at 11:59 a.m.

The impacts on Colorado are likely to be felt in key industries in the state such as energy, health care, transportation and recreational marijuana, and on social issues including the...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the National Western Complex November 5, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. With less than a week before Election Day in the United States, Trump and his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, are campaigning in key battleground states that each must win to take the White House.

With Donald Trump in the White House, will Colorado be in the doghouse?

November 10, 2016 at 5:42 a.m.

Donald Trump ran against the political establishment en route to victory on Tuesday, and that same power structure -- at least in Colorado -- could have trouble making inroads with...

Cory Gardner to take top leadership role for Senate GOP’s 2018 campaign

November 10, 2016 at 6:16 a.m.

Colorado U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is poised to become chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

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