- Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter sponsored the bill in the House, where it passed in September, and Republican Sen. Cory Garnder is co-sponsoring in the Senate.
- Lawmakers are trying to send two appropriations bills that would avert a government shutdown to the president’s desk amid impeachment proceedings.
- The dean of Colorado’s Congressional delegation has a high-profile role in Wednesday’s House impeachment debate. Rep. Diana DeGette is presiding as speaker pro tempore over much of the process. The Denver Democrat, who is the longest-serving member of Colorado’s delegation, said she was honored to be selected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the position.
- Luckily, Sen. Cory Gardner teamed up with Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse to introduce legislation that would accept Vance Brand's donation.
- As with past impeachments, there has been a strong partisan tinge to the debate.
- After fourteen hours of contentious debate, Republicans decried the delay, but the Democratic committee chair urged his colleagues to take some time to think before returning for a historic vote in the morning.
- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the number could be a “game changer” for people in crisis.
- In an acrimonious daylong hearing, Democrats outlined their case against the president.
- Congressional watchdogs will determine if the move was properly planned and if it will actually deliver the benefits promised.
- Bennet hopes his efforts in New Hampshire pay off in a surprisingly strong showing, if not outright victory in the New Hampshire primary.
- Neguse was “pleasantly surprised” to be asked to join a congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the U.N. Climate Change Summit.
- The U.S. House Judiciary Committee spent a long day questioning four legal scholars on what constitutes an impeachable offense.
- The Colorado representatives are members of the House Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for drafting up articles of impeachment.
- The White House is in the Christmas spirit.
- This was the third time Tipton was able to give out these awards in person.
- A new three-digit emergency hotline akin to 911 and a school loan repayment program for mental health professionals are among the bills.
