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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Full SNAP payments to resume in Colorado as federal government reopens

Colorado officials are working to restore federally funded food assistance “as rapidly as possible” after the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday.

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Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

Workers say they felt like political pawns and worry this shutdown might not be the last.

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How Colorado’s members of Congress voted on bill to end shutdown

Here’s how Colorado’s U.S. House members voted Wednesday night as the chamber approved a bill to reopen the federal government after a historic 43-day shutdown.

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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The agencies said the decision follows recommendations from the FAA’s safety team.

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Gov. Jared Polis’ proposed Medicaid cuts, Pinnacol spin-off get cold reception from lawmakers

“This isn’t a trim. It’s a blow to families who are already fighting just to get care,” said Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, who’s also seeking the GOP nomination for Colorado governor next year.

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These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom

Very few of the listed donors were willing to comment publicly on their contributions.

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Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

The emails add to the questions about Trump’s friendship with Epstein.