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Friday, August 28, 2026

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry

This week, his administration shifted its focus to economic pressure rather than military action.

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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed

The case could soon be appealed back to the Supreme Court.

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As Victor Marx faces questions about merch sales, he says finance record linking him to site was ‘silly mistake’

“If they order merchandise, there’s no limit on that. They can order as much as they want,” Victor Marx has said. But a third-party site has prompted questions about its connections to his campaign.

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Info for confidential voters was made public in Colorado secretary of state web update, office confirms

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office made information available online for more than 130,000 voters who requested confidentiality for over a week after a website update error, officials said.

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Poll shows Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s appeal declining — as more voters view Melat Kiros favorably

Most voters have consistently said over the years that Johnston is moving the city in the right direction but that he still needs to do more, according to the results.

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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

The move is reminiscent of his attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico last year.

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Backers will pull Colorado road funding ballot measure after striking deal with state officials

A legislative package that’s part of the agreement will hinge on the the Democratic dealmakers, including governor candidate Phil Weiser, winning election in November.

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How the Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown to people entering legally

The State Department has paused all immigrant visa applications.

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Gov. Jared Polis pardons 29 Coloradans convicted of crimes

“Of the hundreds of applications for pardons my office receives, yours is one of the few I am granting,” Gov. Jared Polis wrote in letters to the people he pardoned.

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A judge suspends charges against an ex-Marine arrested on Trump’s golf course with ammunition

Jeanine John Taele was sent to a mental health court for evaluation.

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