AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primariesColorado’s congressional delegation faces a reshuffling in new week's state primaries after a retirement, resignation and one relocation have ensured that at least a third of the state’s population will have new representation in Washington next year.
Ethics office says Reps. Newman, Lamborn may have broken law
Read full article: Ethics office says Reps. Newman, Lamborn may have broken lawA congressional ethics watchdog has concluded that U.S. Reps. Marie Newman of Illinois and Doug Lamborn of Colorado may have violated federal law, prompting reviews from the House Ethics Committee.
Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill
Read full article: Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands billRepublicans said the wilderness area designations would restrict use of those lands and make them more susceptible to catastrophic forest fires. It is one of the largest land-protection packages Congress has ever considered and covers almost 3 million acres of public lands, overwhelmingly in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona. The ideological split over the bill was evident as the congressional delegation from Colorado debated the measure on the House floor. The legislation encompassed bills from Rep. Joe Neguse and DeGette that would affect more than 1 million acres of public lands in the state. “I prefer public lands with many uses," he said.
Inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command
Read full article: Inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)DENVER – The Department of Defense's inspector general announced Friday that it was reviewing the Trump administration's last-minute decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. “Moving Space Command will disrupt the mission while risking our national security and economic vitality,” the senators said in a joint statement. We fully support the investigation.”Among other duties, the Space Command enables satellite-based navigation and troop communication and provides warning of missile launches. The Space Command differs from the U.S. Space Force, launched in December 2019 as the first new military service since the Air Force was created in 1947. The Space Command is not an individual military service but a central command for militarywide space operations.
Florida's Sen. Scott has coronavirus, 'very mild symptoms'
Read full article: Florida's Sen. Scott has coronavirus, 'very mild symptoms'Scott, 67, has been quarantining at home all week after coming into contact in Florida on Nov. 13 with someone who subsequently tested positive. Scott, a Republican, said he was “feeling good” despite the mild symptoms and would be working at his home in Naples. “I want to remind everyone to be careful and do the right things to protect yourselves and others,” Scott said in a statement. House members could be regularly tested in the Capitol starting this week, but there is still no testing protocol for senators. The absence Scott and Grassley on Tuesday helped Democrats block the nomination of Judy Shelton, Trump’s controversial pick for the Federal Reserve.