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Littwin: McCarthy’s backroom deals move frenemies Boebert and Greene to the front row

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Jan 22, 20237:55 PM MST on Jan 20, 2023

Columnist Mike Littwin notes that it’s almost funny, but Lauren Boebert, who opposed Kevin McCarthy for speaker, and Majorie Taylor Greene, who supported him, got pretty much the same backroom deal.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: A new year, a new Congress, and a new chance to pass banking legislation for the cannabis industry

by Mara Sheldon 1:30 AM MST on Jan 22, 20235:55 PM MST on Jan 20, 2023

Gov. Polis and Republican governors support it. The Colorado delegation supports it. Schumer supports it. Will the GOP-led House get on board?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Lauren Boebert: The new House rules will make Congress more accountable to Americans

by Lauren Boebert 1:30 AM MST on Jan 10, 202310:26 AM MST on Jan 10, 2023

It took extra time and 15 votes, but we got it right.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Who deserves more attention, Lauren Boebert or Joe Neguse?

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MST on Jan 9, 20235:01 PM MST on Jan 6, 2023

The age of digital media requires us all to reexamine who we talk about and how much we talk about them

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Littwin: The debacle that made Kevin McCarthy House speaker is just the start. There’s much more to come. 

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Jan 8, 20235:13 PM MST on Jan 7, 2023

Columnist Mike Littwin notes that Lauren Boebert’s starring role as dissident in the House speaker debacle will likely lead to many more chances to steal the spotlight.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Lauren Boebert embarrasses her Republican supporters, again

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 8, 20234:36 PM MST on Jan 6, 2023

After escaping the 2022 election with the narrowest “win,” Boebert has doubled-down on the drama that endangered her in the first place

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado’s Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck cast crucial votes handing Kevin McCarthy the speaker’s gavel

by Sandra Fish 10:40 PM MST on Jan 6, 20232:54 PM MST on Jan 8, 2023

Lauren Boebert led the resistance — and then helped McCarthy. Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen couldn’t get sworn in surrounded by their families. And Jason Crow was turned away from the White House.

Posted inPolitics and Government

One member of Colorado’s congressional delegation voted against her party 25% of the time

by Sandra Fish 3:17 AM MST on Jan 2, 202310:56 AM MST on Jan 2, 2023

Another ranked 26th among 433 House members for absences

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: The hearings are over, charges referred and this time Trump is really done, right?

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Dec 21, 20222:20 PM MST on Dec 20, 2022

That’s a possibility, of course. Another is that he wins the GOP nomination for president and we start all over again.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: For a quick lesson on politics in 2022, look to an unlikely pair — Pelosi and Boebert

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Nov 20, 20222:14 PM MST on Dec 1, 2022

In a show of grace, Adam Frisch concedes 3rd CD race before recount begins. Meanwhile, Boebert, the Trumpist, returns to D.C. where Trump will face a special counsel.

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