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Monday, January 12, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

The move represents a major escalation in President Donald Trump’s battle with the Fed.

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Attorney General Phil Weiser, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet trade jabs at governor’s race forum

The kumbaya between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser ended Saturday as the two men took shots at each other over lawsuits and Senate votes.

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Gov. Jared Polis calls Tina Peters’ sentence ‘harsh,’ suggests he’s looking at potential commutation

“She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a nine-year sentence,” Gov. Jared Polis told CBS Colorado about Tina Peters adding that “we always look at people’s sentences.”

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Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

It’s all part of a broader push by Trump to keep gasoline prices low.

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Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics

Policing experts say some of the choices the officer made defy practices.

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Vacancy in Broomfield area’s Colorado House District 33 may be filled by appointment next week

Three candidates are seeking an appointment to Colorado House District 33 following the former representative’s move to the state Senate in the wake of Sen. Faith Winter’s death.

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Judge blocks Trump administration from withholding social safety net funding to Colorado, 4 other states

In Colorado, the frozen funds amount to more than $300 million meant to help with child care,