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Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Mark Lee Dickson says he’s been home maybe once in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court vanished federal abortion rights in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The 38-year-old director of Right to Life of East Texas in Longview has been on an endless road trip trying to set legal traps for people […] The post Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Greg Lopez prepares for stint as Colorado’s newest member of Congress
Greg Lopez is on his way to Washington, D.C., to serve the rest of former Rep. Ken Buck’s term, over three months since the former Colorado congressman resigned. Though he will be there for only six months — with the House of Representatives scheduled to be in session for fewer than 50 days over that […] The post Greg Lopez prepares for stint as Colorado’s newest member of Congress appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and a “bad night.” Biden, speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina, […] The post Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
The complete failure of Thursday night
This commentary originally appeared in the Daily Montanan. There’s nothing quite like watching your democracy fail in real-time, with chyrons and everything. I’ve had some long moments in my life, but few seemed more elongated than the 90-minute debate between your great-grandpa and an aspiring authoritarian. As much as I was watching the debate, I […] The post The complete failure of Thursday night appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […] The post U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Gov. Polis noncommittal on calls for Biden to step aside
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis did not answer directly when asked Friday whether he agreed with a growing chorus of voices in the Democratic Party that say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Biden’s demeanor in Thursday’s first presidential debate, during which the president’s answers were raspy and at times confused, reignited […] The post Colorado Gov. Polis noncommittal on calls for Biden to step aside appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential […] The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump pitched to undecided voters Thursday night during the first debate of the presidential campaign — trading insults over their policy differences, immigration and who represents a threat to democracy. During the debate from CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, the two men argued over who can do better for […] The post Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts
As expected after the court said it inadvertently uploaded the opinion prematurely on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for now. The decision was 6-3, with conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissenting. […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. House Democrats push for federal gun reform following surgeon general advisory
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. House members pushed for legislative action to address gun violence Wednesday, the day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared the issue a public health crisis. Murthy released a 40-page advisory Tuesday. It called gun violence the leading cause of death for children and adolescents, causing just over 4,600 deaths in […] The post U.S. House Democrats push for federal gun reform following surgeon general advisory appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Inspector general finds surgery delays, poor staff culture at Aurora VA hospital
Two inspector general reports released this week found that an Aurora hospital for veterans delayed cardiac surgeries for almost a year and created an unsafe work environment for its staff. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General released a report detailing how leadership failures at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center […] The post Inspector general finds surgery delays, poor staff culture at Aurora VA hospital appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Concerns over false harassment complaints prompts Colorado Legislature to weigh policy change
The Colorado Legislature could amend its workplace harassment policy to allow those at the center of a complaint an opportunity to respond much earlier than they can now. A proposed change to the policy would require someone from the Office of Legal Services to interview the respondent — the person named in the complaint — […] The post Concerns over false harassment complaints prompts Colorado Legislature to weigh policy change appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Republicans want their party back
Nobody in Colorado lost harder on Tuesday than Dave Williams. The former state representative, who chairs the Colorado Republican Party, lost his primary election bid by a staggering margin, according to preliminary results. But that only begins to describe what happened. Other Williams-backed candidates, up and down the ballot across the state, also went down […] The post Colorado Republicans want their party back appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled […] The post Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
George Brauchler poised to be elected first DA of Colorado’s new 23rd Judicial District
Colorado’s brand-new 23rd Judicial District is set to elect as its top prosecutor a familiar face in Denver-area law enforcement. Unofficial results showed Republican George Brauchler comfortably ahead in his primary contest against Dagny Van Der Jagt for the GOP nomination for 23rd Judicial District attorney. With 59,636 votes counted as of midday Wednesday, Brauchler […] The post George Brauchler poised to be elected first DA of Colorado’s new 23rd Judicial District appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Boebert defamation plaintiff announces settlement in lawsuit against Colorado congresswoman
David Wheeler, who sued U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert for defamation, announced Wednesday that he arrived at a settlement agreement with the congresswoman from Colorado. Wheeler did not reveal terms of the settlement. He told a Newsline reporter they were “confidential.” Reached by phone, Boebert’s campaign manager did not immediately provide a comment. Wheeler, a political […] The post Boebert defamation plaintiff announces settlement in lawsuit against Colorado congresswoman appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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