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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

President Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on European wines if the European goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

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As ICE claims it’s ramped up immigration enforcement, the number of Colorado arrests, deportations is still unclear

ICE did not respond to questions about how many people had been detained in the Denver area since Jan. 20, the reasoning behind the detainments, where people are being held and whether any had been deported.

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A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway

Despite its popularity, the IRS Direct File’s fate remains unclear as Elon Musk and DOGE cleave their way through federal bureaucracy.

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A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Here’s a look at some of the 31 regulatory changes announced by Administrator Lee Zeldin.

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EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The environmental regulations include rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants and climate change.

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Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say

The unit was created after Watergate to oversee criminal prosecutions of federal public corruption cases.

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How is the Colorado congressional delegation voting?

How is Colorado’s congressional delegation voting? Our tracker shows how they vote on every bill.

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New western Colorado congressman proposes reopening of thousands of acres of federal land to drilling

The Western Slope’s newest congressman, Jeff Hurd, has proposed reopening thousands of acres of federal public land across Colorado to energy development and reducing protections for wildlife habitat.

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The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

Advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those still learning English, disabled students and more.

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Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down