Caitlyn Kim
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Colorado Public Radio DC-based Reporter. Spent some time editing with NPR's Washington Desk. Former NPRWeekend, WNYC, WNPR, KQED, & WAMC. Always public radio.
The House passed the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of US citizenship & photo ID to vote, largely along party lines, 218-213.
CO Del voted:
Yes - Rs Boebert, Crank, Evans & Hurd
No - Ds Crow, DeGette, Neguse & Pettersen
#copolitics
CO Del voted:
Yes - Rs Boebert, Crank, Evans & Hurd
No - Ds Crow, DeGette, Neguse & Pettersen
#copolitics
February 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
The House passed the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of US citizenship & photo ID to vote, largely along party lines, 218-213.
CO Del voted:
Yes - Rs Boebert, Crank, Evans & Hurd
No - Ds Crow, DeGette, Neguse & Pettersen
#copolitics
CO Del voted:
Yes - Rs Boebert, Crank, Evans & Hurd
No - Ds Crow, DeGette, Neguse & Pettersen
#copolitics
U.S. House votes to end Trump's tariff on Canada with help of Hurd and five other Republicans www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/u... #copolitics
U.S. House votes against Trump's tariff on Canada with help of Hurd and five other Republicans
The U.S. House delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada on Wednesday evening. The chamber passed a resolution disapproving of the
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February 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM
U.S. House votes to end Trump's tariff on Canada with help of Hurd and five other Republicans www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/u... #copolitics
House rebukes Trump’s Canada tariffs, 219-211. 6 Rs voted with Ds.
CO delegation voted:
Yes - Crow, DeGette, Hurd, Neguse & Pettersen
No - Boebert, Crank & Evans
#copolitics
CO delegation voted:
Yes - Crow, DeGette, Hurd, Neguse & Pettersen
No - Boebert, Crank & Evans
#copolitics
February 11, 2026 at 11:24 PM
House rebukes Trump’s Canada tariffs, 219-211. 6 Rs voted with Ds.
CO delegation voted:
Yes - Crow, DeGette, Hurd, Neguse & Pettersen
No - Boebert, Crank & Evans
#copolitics
CO delegation voted:
Yes - Crow, DeGette, Hurd, Neguse & Pettersen
No - Boebert, Crank & Evans
#copolitics
Pres Trump says he did not invite CO Gov Polis to NGA dinner and working meeting at WH over Tina Peter.
Polis was the Chair of the NGA 2024-2025. #copolitics
Polis was the Chair of the NGA 2024-2025. #copolitics
February 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Pres Trump says he did not invite CO Gov Polis to NGA dinner and working meeting at WH over Tina Peter.
Polis was the Chair of the NGA 2024-2025. #copolitics
Polis was the Chair of the NGA 2024-2025. #copolitics
"But she does want to talk to them. About how helpless she felt in her darkest moments in detention – labeled a criminal, locked away and unsure if she would ever return to her life in Missouri. She’s determined to fight for the women she met there." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
She bounced a $25 check in 2014. ICE tried to deport her.
A Missouri grandma and lawful resident spent months in detention for a decade-old misdemeanor, underscoring the massive scope of the administration’s deportation efforts.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM
"But she does want to talk to them. About how helpless she felt in her darkest moments in detention – labeled a criminal, locked away and unsure if she would ever return to her life in Missouri. She’s determined to fight for the women she met there." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
“I haven't seen this level of intrusion from the federal government into state affairs like we're having now,” said Democratic Sen. Marc Snyder, of Colorado Springs. “So we are looking proactively at what we can do.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/s... #copolitics
State Democrats pushing bills to insulate Colorado from federal policies they call intrusive
Legislature is addressing issues from immigration to vaccines to nonprofits.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
“I haven't seen this level of intrusion from the federal government into state affairs like we're having now,” said Democratic Sen. Marc Snyder, of Colorado Springs. “So we are looking proactively at what we can do.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/s... #copolitics
The nonpartisan CBO projects federal budget deficit in FY26 will be $1.9T & U.S. Debt on track to hit $64T by 2036 in part due to Republicans OBBB (Working Families Tax Cut) and Trump's immigration policies. www.cbo.gov/publication/...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The nonpartisan CBO projects federal budget deficit in FY26 will be $1.9T & U.S. Debt on track to hit $64T by 2036 in part due to Republicans OBBB (Working Families Tax Cut) and Trump's immigration policies. www.cbo.gov/publication/...
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A snapshot of the agencies and programs funded by the DHS appropriations bill (via Senate Approps website)
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A snapshot of the agencies and programs funded by the DHS appropriations bill (via Senate Approps website)
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Colorado law prohibits candidates from running for two elected offices at the same time. Sort of. coloradosun.com/2026/02/11/c... #copolitics #coleg
Colorado law prohibits candidates from running for two elected offices at the same time. Sort of.
Candidates sometimes simultaneously maintain campaign accounts for state and federal office, or state and municipal office, when their pursuit of those jobs overlaps. Technically, they are running for...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Colorado law prohibits candidates from running for two elected offices at the same time. Sort of. coloradosun.com/2026/02/11/c... #copolitics #coleg
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025 www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:39 PM
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025 www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
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The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
Rep Jason Crow’s statement after Trump DOJ failed
to get an indictment against him & other Ds. “Americans should be furious that Trump and his goons tried to weaponize our justice system again against his political opponents. His attempts to intimidate and silence us will always fail.” #copolitics
to get an indictment against him & other Ds. “Americans should be furious that Trump and his goons tried to weaponize our justice system again against his political opponents. His attempts to intimidate and silence us will always fail.” #copolitics
February 11, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Rep Jason Crow’s statement after Trump DOJ failed
to get an indictment against him & other Ds. “Americans should be furious that Trump and his goons tried to weaponize our justice system again against his political opponents. His attempts to intimidate and silence us will always fail.” #copolitics
to get an indictment against him & other Ds. “Americans should be furious that Trump and his goons tried to weaponize our justice system again against his political opponents. His attempts to intimidate and silence us will always fail.” #copolitics
House votes down rule that included language to prevent any votes re: Trump’s tariffs thru July. Three Rs (Massie, Bacon & Kiley) voted no, with all Ds.
CO delegation voted along party lines.
Rs voted for the rule, Ds voted against.
CO delegation voted along party lines.
Rs voted for the rule, Ds voted against.
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
House votes down rule that included language to prevent any votes re: Trump’s tariffs thru July. Three Rs (Massie, Bacon & Kiley) voted no, with all Ds.
CO delegation voted along party lines.
Rs voted for the rule, Ds voted against.
CO delegation voted along party lines.
Rs voted for the rule, Ds voted against.
CO Rep Jason Crow was one of the Dems involved in the video and has said DOJ had contacted him abt the video. #copolitics
Breaking News: Prosecutors failed to secure an indictment against six Democrats who posted a video reminding members of the military to refuse illegal orders.
Prosecutors Fail to Bring Charges Against Democrats Involved in Illegal Orders Video
The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
CO Rep Jason Crow was one of the Dems involved in the video and has said DOJ had contacted him abt the video. #copolitics
GOP leaders have pushed back today's rule vote from 1:30pm to 8:30pm after getting pushback from some in their caucus on including language that would block Trump tariff disapproval votes until the end of July.
February 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM
GOP leaders have pushed back today's rule vote from 1:30pm to 8:30pm after getting pushback from some in their caucus on including language that would block Trump tariff disapproval votes until the end of July.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Friends in NYC and beyond!
I'll break down the state of play at the Washington Post with WNYC's Alison Stewart & @AllOfItWNYC
12.06-12.35 on 93.9 FM or wnyc.org
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12.06-12.35 on 93.9 FM or wnyc.org
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Democrats add Colorado Springs #CD5 to its list of seats to try and flip this fall www.cpr.org/2026/02/10/d... #copolitics #CO05
Democrats add Colorado Springs CD 5 to its list of seats to flip this fall
Winning the 5th Congressional District seat will be an uphill battle for Democrats in what has traditionally been a solidly Republican district.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Democrats add Colorado Springs #CD5 to its list of seats to try and flip this fall www.cpr.org/2026/02/10/d... #copolitics #CO05
Why your Colorado property tax bill still increased this year www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/w... via @andyknny.bsky.social #copolitics
Why your Colorado property tax bill still increased this year
The state had granted temporary tax discounts in recent years, but they are expiring.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Why your Colorado property tax bill still increased this year www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/w... via @andyknny.bsky.social #copolitics
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The dominant form of pesticide use on big farms involves major chemical manufacturers and seed companies coating seeds with “neonics.”
Farmers would need “prescription” for them under new bill. by Michael Booth
coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/c...
Farmers would need “prescription” for them under new bill. by Michael Booth
coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/c...
Colorado farmers would need “prescription” to use common pesticide if legislature passes environmental bill
Farmers would need the a "prescription" from a third party to keep using the pesticides they say avoids fence-to-fence spraying
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February 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The dominant form of pesticide use on big farms involves major chemical manufacturers and seed companies coating seeds with “neonics.”
Farmers would need “prescription” for them under new bill. by Michael Booth
coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/c...
Farmers would need “prescription” for them under new bill. by Michael Booth
coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/c...
House Dem campaign arm is expanding its target map to include #CO05. Republican Jeff Crank over performed Trump in the district in ‘24. He won by +14, Trump by +9. This is the only seat in CO not to have ever elected a Dem. #copolitics
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
House Dem campaign arm is expanding its target map to include #CO05. Republican Jeff Crank over performed Trump in the district in ‘24. He won by +14, Trump by +9. This is the only seat in CO not to have ever elected a Dem. #copolitics
More Argentina beef imports won't do much to ease costs for consumers, according to experts share.google/RDtWOMifVGDB...
More Argentina beef imports won't do much to ease costs for consumers, according to experts
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:25 AM
More Argentina beef imports won't do much to ease costs for consumers, according to experts share.google/RDtWOMifVGDB...
The Senate is voting to involve cloture on the nom of Daniel Burrows of Colorado to be an Assistant Attorney General. Vote is still open, but CO Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper both voted No.
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The Senate is voting to involve cloture on the nom of Daniel Burrows of Colorado to be an Assistant Attorney General. Vote is still open, but CO Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper both voted No.
Sand Creek Massacre Foundation alleges ICE actions echo the federal government’s treatment of Native Americans www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/s... via @krccnews.bsky.social’s Briana Heaney
Sand Creek Massacre Foundation alleges ICE actions echo the federal government's treatment of Native Americans
The foundation was created more than 150 years after the Sand Creek Massacre when the US army open-fired on 230 unsuspecting Native Americans.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Sand Creek Massacre Foundation alleges ICE actions echo the federal government’s treatment of Native Americans www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/s... via @krccnews.bsky.social’s Briana Heaney
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Schumer says “the clock is ticking” on Republicans to respond to Democrats’ ICE proposals
“Since Saturday, the ball has been in the Republicans’ court. We have no idea which of our proposals they will accept and which they reject”
Republicans are working on a response
“Since Saturday, the ball has been in the Republicans’ court. We have no idea which of our proposals they will accept and which they reject”
Republicans are working on a response
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Schumer says “the clock is ticking” on Republicans to respond to Democrats’ ICE proposals
“Since Saturday, the ball has been in the Republicans’ court. We have no idea which of our proposals they will accept and which they reject”
Republicans are working on a response
“Since Saturday, the ball has been in the Republicans’ court. We have no idea which of our proposals they will accept and which they reject”
Republicans are working on a response