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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Is Colorado inviting Trump’s retribution, book removals in schools and more from the Colorado legislature

Colorado Senate Bill 276 would expand state law that prohibits state employees from working with federal immigration authorities to include local officials, agencies and law enforcement.

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Trump Department of Justice sues Colorado, Denver officials over immigration laws

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed a lawsuit against Colorado and Denver’s top elected officials seeking to overturn state and local laws that limit federal immigration enforcement in the state.

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Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign

The judge said the order against the law firm of Perkins Coie violated multiple provisions of the Constitution.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

The emergency appeal comes after a judge restricted the team’s access under federal privacy laws.

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Live updates: Lawmakers debate whether Colorado is inviting Trump’s retribution with immigration bill

With six days left until the Colorado legislature adjourns its regular session, lawmakers are working Friday to move bills through key votes. Several ongoing debates unresolved, including whether to override Gov. Jared Polis’ recent veto of a public records bill.

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Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs

HHS later recalled the message, but only after recipients had downloaded it.

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PBS chief slams Trump’s executive order aiming to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR as unlawful

The broadcasters get roughly half a billion dollars in public money.

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Rubio takes on dual national security roles after embracing Trump’s ‘America First’ vision

Rubio proven adept at aligning himself with Trump’s “America First” foreign policy positions.

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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

PBS and NPR get roughly half a billion dollars in public money, and have been preparing for stiff cuts since Trump’s election.

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Trump says it’s Biden’s economy, but businesses and economists beg to differ