Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters, arg...

Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters, reports @jonshorman.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Much of the shadow docket debate over the last year has been about SCOTUS blocking lower court rulings that stymied Trump executive actions.

The Clean Power Plan litigation was very different. First, it was a published rule, not an EO. Second, no court ever ruled on it before SCOTUS got involved.

These three Dems hope to take back Colorado’s swingiest district But first, one of them will have to win a hard-fought primary. They are vying to take on Gabe Evans in November.

hese three Dems hope to take back Colorado’s swingiest district #CO08 www.cpr.org/2026/04/21/8... #copolitics

In southeastern Colorado, a rancher’s elaborate filtration system reveals the high cost and long wait for clean drinking water Kevin Karney insulated himself from the worst of the region’s water woes. But not everyone can. That’s why the Arkansas Valley Conduit matters, he says.

In southeastern Colorado, a rancher’s elaborate filtration system reveals the high cost and long wait for clean drinking water www.cpr.org/2026/04/19/l...

Interior’s Burgum accused of 'kneecapping’ wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration’s approach to energy production Monday, as Democrats on a U.S. House Appropriations panel accused the department of kowtowing to oil an...

Interior’s Burgum accused of 'kneecapping’ wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas. My @statesnewsroom.com story from this afternoon's hearing:

CO Rep Evans’ bill passed, 384-9. All
CO Reps voted for it. #copolitics

NEW: # of U.S. troops wounded in action during Operation Epic Fury is now *415* per latest update from Pentagon's database of U.S. military casualties

• Army = 271
• Navy = 63
• Marines = 19
• Air Force = 62

Age group w/ the highest # wounded (130) is >35

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/app/con...

House Ethics panel issues rare statement committing to helping secure a sexual harassment-free workplace

Suspension bills typically have wide support and pass by voice vote (as soon as this afternoon) unless a roll call vote is requested. Bills that come to the floor under a rule, like FIRE Act, are less so & usually pass along more partisan lines.

CO Rep Gabe Evans has bipartisan bill on suspension this week. It sets up an interagency strike force to support federal land mgmt agencies’s review of requests of communication use authorizations. His FIRE Act also going to floor, after FISA led to postponement last week. #copolitics

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades? Podcast Episode · The Indicator from Planet Money · April 20 · 9m

Listen: Is anybody going to do anything about these Iran war trades? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Trump’s fixation on White House ballroom is increasing, Post analysis finds The president has publicly highlighted his ballroom project on roughly a third of the days this year.

We analyzed Trump’s public remarks.

His focus on the White House ballroom is increasing — he’s invoked the project on roughly one-third of days this year — even as GOP officials try to steer focus to affordability, health-care costs.

@ence.bsky.social + me.

Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches | Colorado Newsline The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to close scores of research stations could threaten the nation’s wildfire readiness, many foresters fear.

The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to close scores of research stations could threaten the nation’s wildfire readiness and erode decades of work to understand timber production, soil health, pests and diseases, watersheds and wildlife.

From @stateline.org

Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders President endorses psilocybin and ibogaine: "Can I have some, please?"

President endorses psilocybin and ibogaine: "Can I have some, please?" n.pr/3OOdPUE

Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers

“The memos show how the justices stumbled into a new way of conducting their work in major cases on presidential power, short-circuiting longstanding procedures meant to ensure careful consideration and reasoned opinions.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

A photo of Bill Nye speaking outside of the Capitol

Bill Nye and hundreds of Planetary Society members are heading to DC on Monday to protest the White House's proposal to slash NASA's science budget in half.

These cuts were announced as the Artemis astronauts were on their way to the Moon:

Here’s what the stock market might have gotten wrong about the Iran war The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.

“The further away you get from actually being involved in producing oil, the less you seem to be concerned about the physical reality and problems that are there.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/w...

At this point who can actually afford to go to a World Cup game?

Senate sends spy law extension to Trump amid GOP fight The measure would renew the warrantless surveillance program through April 30.

Senate sends spy law extension to Trump amid GOP fight politi.co/3Qsn8Ko via @politico

There was a last min change, 3 Ds voted for the Rule, not 4.

Message saying House will next meet on Monday, April 20, at noon.

The House will no longer be in tomorrow/later today/Friday. CO Rep Gabe Evans’ FIRE Act was supposed to be debated & voted on Fri, but looks like it will be next week instead. #copolitics

And the rule officially fails, and the House passes a 2 week FISA extension.

The House failed to pass a GOP deal to reauthorize FISA w/ reforms for 5 years, and now there are 20 Rs, including CO Rep Boebert, voting against the Rule for a clean reauthorization, even as 4 Ds vote yes (rule votes are typically party line).

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced. n.pr/4cfHuz7

Fundraising numbers are in and incumbents continue to bring in the dough While Colorado’s incumbents continue to post strong fundraising numbers, the largest haul came from a Democrat trying to flip the state’s reddest seat.

Fundraising numbers are in and incumbents continue to bring in the dough www.cpr.org/2026/04/16/c... #copolitics

Hmmmm… disconcerting. But that’s not you, right? You can give to @kuer.org right now during our drive and not fall into the “majority.” You can be a connoisseur. kuer.allyrafundraising.com/campaigns/14...

How two Colorado mothers found themselves on opposite sides of the transgender ballot fight The parents behind — and against — Colorado’s ballot measures targeting transgender youth.

How two Colorado mothers found themselves on opposite sides of the transgender ballot fight www.cpr.org/2026/04/16/c... via Molly Cruse #copolitics

Colorado’s small rural districts face big financial strains, but anchor communities and have outsized outcomes "One-size-fits-all" state policies threaten rural schools despite their success.

“In a small school, we know our kids; they get to know us,” Plateau Valley Superintendent Trevor Long told the report’s authors. “No one falls through the cracks.”
www.cpr.org/2026/04/15/c... via @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social