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As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’
The Center Square, State

As White House calls for federal funding freeze, Colorado Democrats label it ‘reckless’ and ‘illegal’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado Democrats have been quick to react to an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget temporarily pausing federal funding to “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.” Federal financial assistance includes grants and loans, though the order does limit the pause to those programs that have been “implicated” by President Donald Trump’s executive orders from the past week, “including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
A full list of President Trump’s executive orders so far
National, Rocky Mountain Voice

A full list of President Trump’s executive orders so far

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping array of executive orders, setting the tone for his administration's priorities and charting a course for significant policy shifts. Here's a breakdown of the key actions organized into their respective areas: Appointments and Personnel President Trump wasted no time assembling his leadership team, announcing cabinet, sub-cabinet, and acting cabinet-level appointments, along with designating chairmen and acting chairmen for critical roles. Additionally, nominations for key positions were transmitted to the Senate, ensuring rapid action on his agenda. President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments President Trump Announces Sub-Cabinet Appointments Pr...
How the return-to-office order will affect 45,000 federal employees throughout Colorado
State, The Colorado Sun

How the return-to-office order will affect 45,000 federal employees throughout Colorado

By Tamara Chuang | The Colorado Sun As per one of the new orders from President Donald Trump, remote work is ending for federal employees, who must return to the office full time. That could be a boon for downtown Denver, which hasn’t recaptured the office workers, visitors and companies it once had. But the impact of such a move will be a challenge to measure as efforts are already underway to complete 16th Street Mall construction, recruit new retail, restaurant and corporate tenants, and steer tax dollars to the central business district. Many may already be back in their downtown offices, if only a few days a week.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
Trump revokes security detail for Fauci
Fox News, National

Trump revokes security detail for Fauci

By Chris Pandolfo  | Fox News President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he has terminated the security detail provided to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the taxpayer's expense. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested security for Fauci in 2020 to protect him from threats he received as the top health official and public spokesperson during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that detail was pulled on Thursday night, CNN first reported. Trump was asked about the decision Friday while visiting Asheville, North Carolina, to tour areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Shamblin: President Trump pardons pro-life political prisoners for crime of peacefully protesting
Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice

Shamblin: President Trump pardons pro-life political prisoners for crime of peacefully protesting

By Scott Shamblin | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In a monumental victory for the pro-life movement and justice itself, President Donald J. Trump has officially pardoned several pro-life political prisoners who were unjustly persecuted for their unwavering defense of the unborn. President Trump’s decision to pardon 23 pro-life political prisoners marks a turning point in the battle for justice. These elderly grandparents, sons, daughters, mothers and fathers, were not violent criminals but peaceful advocates for the unborn, unfairly targeted by the Biden Administration’s discriminatory enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Their crime? Exercising their 1st Amendment rights in defense of innocent life. The FACE Act, passed in 1994, was suppos...
Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions
denvergazette.com, Local

Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions

By Deborah Grigsby and Nico Brambila | The Denver Gazette Colorado's most populous city faces the risk of losing hundreds of millions of federal dollars under a slew of directives that President Donald Trump issued as part of his campaign to crack down on illegal immigration, a crisis that has spilled over from the border into America's interior cities.  In an executive order, Trump outlined a series of actions to combat the "unprecedented flood of illegal immigrants” into the county. Specifically, Trump has tasked the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with the power to ensure “so-called sanctuary jurisdictions" do not receive access to federal funds.   Such jurisdictions, the executive order said, seek to ...
Colorado AG Weiser joins suit against Trump over birthright citizenship order
kdvr.com, State

Colorado AG Weiser joins suit against Trump over birthright citizenship order

By Zach Schonfeld, Rebecca Beitsch | KDVR-TV FOX 31 News, via The Hill Twenty-two Democrat-led states and two cities challenged President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, that on Tuesday kicked off the first legal battles between his new Justice Department and Democratic attorneys general.  The two separate lawsuits, filed in Massachusetts and Washington state, ask federal judges to rule the order contradicts the Constitution, which under the 14th Amendment bestows citizenship on anyone born in the United States.  READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
Trump lays out Coloradan Chris Wright’s focus, to unleash ‘liquid gold’ at home and abroad
coloradopolitics.com, National

Trump lays out Coloradan Chris Wright’s focus, to unleash ‘liquid gold’ at home and abroad

By Thelma Grimes | Colorado Politics President Donald Trump vowed to bring down domestic prices and position America as an energy exporter by unleashing the “liquid gold” flowing beneath U.S. soil, stripping away what he deemed to be excessive regulations and adopting a slew of policies favorable to oil and gas drilling.  “Once again, we will work to make America an energy producer. We'll bring prices down, fill strategic reserves up to the top, and export American energy all over the world,” he said during his inauguration speech on Monday. Chris Wright, a Denver businessman and Trump’s pick for Energy secretary, will play a key role in carrying out the vision. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
Colorado lawmakers react to inauguration of President Donald Trump
kdvr.com, State

Colorado lawmakers react to inauguration of President Donald Trump

By Heather Willard | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News Donald J. Trump was sworn in to serve as U.S. President for the second time on Monday, Jan. 20, drawing reactions from around the world, but also from some of Colorado’s lawmakers. Trump named Colorado several times during his campaign for presidency, and visited Aurora in October to speak about immigration and the gang violence reported at troubled apartments in the city. Those apartments are now under an emergency closure order, and the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency said in December that 16 people arrested in connection to an armed apartment invasion were suspected Tren de Aragua members or associates. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
Trump yanks security clearances of intel officials who spread disinformation about Hunter Biden’s laptop
National, The Federalist

Trump yanks security clearances of intel officials who spread disinformation about Hunter Biden’s laptop

By Shawn Fleetwood | The Federalist President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday night revoking the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who falsely claimed emails from Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian “disinformation” to help Joe Biden’s 2020 election prospects. The directive also pulls the security clearance of John Bolton, who served as national security advisor in Trump’s first term. “To remedy these abuses of the public trust, this Order directs the revocation of any active or current security clearances held by: (i) the former intelligence officials who engaged in misleading and inappropriate political coordination with the 2020 Biden presidential campaign; and (ii) John R. Bolton,” the order reads. The infamous Oct. 19, 2020, let...