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President Trump: ‘I was shot … I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet’
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President Trump: ‘I was shot … I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice An assassin's bullet missed its mark Saturday, but nonetheless hit former President Donald J. Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Penn. Just moments into his speech gunfire could be heard and Mr. Trump went down behind the podium from which he was speaking. "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media platform. "I knew immediately that something was wrong, in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening." He made note of the U.S. Secret Service team "for their rapid response on the shooting." Unconfirmed media reports indicate an AR-style rifle ...
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Rep. Boebert: ‘Praying for President Trump’
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Rep. Boebert: ‘Praying for President Trump’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Moments into former President Donald J. Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Penn., Saturday, Mr. Trump was apparently struck by gunfire. He went to the ground behind the podium from where he was speaking, and when he rose Mr. Trump had blood on his face and seeming to come from the top of his ear. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of his strongest allies and who holds Mr. Trump's endorsement for re-election, called it evil on Twitter moments later. "We are praying for President Trump and the nation tonight," Boebert said. In a series of posts on Twitter, she evoked Isaiah 54:17: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper." She called to pray for Mr. Trump and the people of Butler, Penn. "Throughout history, those who hate God and embra...
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President Trump rushed away following assassination attempt at Butler, Penn., rally
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President Trump rushed away following assassination attempt at Butler, Penn., rally

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The sound of multiple gunshots rang out Saturday at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Penn., split seconds before he seemed to reach for his right ear and went to the ground behind the podium from which Mr. Trump was speaking. He was quickly surrounded by numerous Secret Service agents. As Mr. Trump asked the crowd if he could go "off-script", he presented a chart of border crossing data and the sound of gunfire could be heard on the broadcast. When the Secret Service allowed him up to be rushed to a vehicle, Mr. Trump appeared to have blood on his face and from the ear, but no other noticeable injury. He pumped his fist to the crowd in a defiant act presumed to indicate he was not seriously harmed and seemed to say, "Fight! Fi...
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Is Trump eyeing an Apprentice-style VP reveal at convention? Even his closest aides claim not to know pick
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Is Trump eyeing an Apprentice-style VP reveal at convention? Even his closest aides claim not to know pick

By MERIDITH MCGRAW and NATALIE ALLISON | Politico Donald Trump’s aides are discussing having the former president reveal his running mate on stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday night, according to two people familiar with the planning. The planning is still fluid, aides stressed. The finalists are expected to be at the convention, and if Trump decides to keep quiet over the weekend, there could be a reality show-style reveal on the convention’s opening night. It would be a dramatic end to his monthslong casting call for a running mate. The choice remains so closely held that even his top advisers insist they remain uncertain about who Trump will pick. READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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Polis named chair of Democrat Governor’s Association, suggests party change strategy ahead of November election
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Polis named chair of Democrat Governor’s Association, suggests party change strategy ahead of November election

By  Gabrielle Franklin | Fox 31 News A major, solo press conference following the NATO summit in Washington was not enough to convince some Democrats that President Joe Biden should remain their party’s nominee — including some Democrats in Colorado. On Friday, U.S. Brittany Pettersen asked President Joe Biden to “pass the torch.” Now Gov. Jared Polis is breaking his silence on the race for the White House. During a briefing following a National Governors Association meeting, where Polis was named chair of the organization, the former congressman said Democrats need to change something if they want to win this fall. FOX31 asked Polis if he thinks Democrats can win with Biden at the top of the ticket. He said Democrats need to make a change in strategy. RE...
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Gov. Jared Polis meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Gov. Jared Polis meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

By Kasey Richardson | CBS Colorado Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as he addressed the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Since the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2022, by Russian troops, Polis and his administration have made an effort to support the country while condemning Vladimir Putin's action.  "Colorado and the United States are proud partners in President Zelenskyy's fight to protect Ukraine and Europe from dictator Vladimir Putin. Putin's brutal and globally destabilizing war poses a grave threat to Ukraine, the global order, and the U.S. and its allies," said Polis. "I thanked President Zelenskyy for his and Ukraine's bravery in the face of Russian aggression."  READ THE FULL STORY AT...
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Despite uptick in production, Colorado oil industry still faces uncertainty, is wary of regulations
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Despite uptick in production, Colorado oil industry still faces uncertainty, is wary of regulations

By Scott Weiser | Denver Gazette Though oil production in Colorado has inched up this year, the state has still not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic — and the industry is blaming regulations as the culprit.   Colorado oil producers said changing regulations has whipsawed the industry and they are struggling to cope with uncertainty that is slowing the recovery from the days of the COVID-19 shutdowns.  “We have undergone a massive amount of regulatory changes in rule makings since the governor signed Senate Bill 181 into law in 2019,” Dan Haley, president and CEO of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association told The Denver Gazette. “We have about 10 new rule makings on the books for this year alone across three different agencies. All businesses need certainty. W...
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1st Amendment claim of fired Douglas County school employee will be heard by jury
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1st Amendment claim of fired Douglas County school employee will be heard by jury

By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics A jury will decide whether a Douglas County charter school fired an employee because of her protected online speech about vaccinations, a federal judge ruled last month. At the same time, U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak determined Jennifer Webb's repeated reports of alleged financial improprieties were not protected by the First Amendment. Consequently, jurors would not evaluate whether Aspen View Academy retaliated against her for raising concerns of embezzlement. Webb was the business manager for Aspen View, an elementary and middle school in Castle Rock, between 2017 and 2021. Her job generally entailed bookkeeping and financial oversight. Webb soon became concerned about financial malfeasance by the school's principal, Robert Barbe...
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Political nonprofit tied to Jared Polis admits to violating state’s campaign finance laws, will pay $18K fine, reveal donors
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Political nonprofit tied to Jared Polis admits to violating state’s campaign finance laws, will pay $18K fine, reveal donors

By Sandra Fish | The Colorado Sun A political nonprofit linked to Gov. Jared Polis has admitted to violating Colorado’s campaign finance laws and will pay an $18,000 fine and disclose its donors under a settlement agreement with state election officials. Boldly Forward Colorado, created in 2018 to pay for Polis’ transition team, donated nearly $352,000 last year to Property Tax Relief Now. That issue committee spent close to $3 million to promote Proposition HH, a ballot measure backed by Polis that would have overhauled Colorado’s property tax system and made big changes to state spending.  Voters overwhelmingly rejected the measure in the November 2023 election.  The Public Trust Institute, a conservative political nonprofit, filed the complaint against Boldly ...
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Biden was hour late to call with Hispanic lawmakers, ending after several denied questions, one asked him to withdraw
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Biden was hour late to call with Hispanic lawmakers, ending after several denied questions, one asked him to withdraw

By Matt Vespa | TownHall.com One Democrat had the courage to tell Biden to his face that he needed to go. It was during a call with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus that quickly devolved into chaos, according to NOTUS. The president has been working to shore up support as significant swaths of the party have been shaken by his disastrous debate performance on June 27. Three-fourths of the country think Biden is too old to be effective, with the president’s approvals settling in the mid-30s. As of today, Donald Trump is heading toward reclaiming his old job.  READ THE FULL STORY AT TOWNHALL.COM
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