- “He was called to serve our nation in a very difficult moment in American history,” said Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
- “I condemn your lies and partisan behavior that showed a lack of respect for the safety of my team and me,” Boebert wrote in her letter.
- Caitlyn Kim gives us the scene from DC, recording from the same room she had to hide from rioters in just over a week ago. Bente Birkeland has been back in the Colorado Capitol for the start of a legislative session unlike any other. And Andy Kenney, stuck at home with a baby, has a lot of questions for both of them.
- The final vote for the single article of impeachment was 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining Democrats.
- Colorado Springs was considered the favorite of the six finalists announced.
- The naming of impeachment managers came as Democrats in the House try to pass a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.
- The metal detectors were set up after multiple Democrats reportedly expressed concerns about freshmen members insistent on carrying weapons.
- Criticism of Boebert’s early actions in Washington started before the chaotic events of Jan. 6.
- Congress dispatched the objections to the Electoral College count and certified Joe Biden as President-elect early Thursday morning, hours after pro-Trump extremists interrupted the process by storming the U.S. Capitol building.
- Boebert claims unspecified states made changes to their election laws that violated the U.S. Constitution.
- Former Gov. John Hickenlooper will walk into the U.S. Capitol a freshman senator, but a veteran politician.
- While both Colorado senators voted for the package, the state’s representatives had a mixed record.
- The rates of suicide among those who’ve served continues to be much higher than the national average — 27.5 per 100,000 in 2018 for veterans compared to 18.2 per 100,000 in 2018 for non-veterans.
- The Outdoor Restoration Force Act would set up a $60 billion fund to support more growth in industries like agriculture and outdoor recreation.
- The Republican lost his 2020 primary race to challenger Lauren Boebert, ending his hopes for a sixth term in Congress.
