Senate blocks Kaine War Powers resolution on Iran, 47-53 Fetterman no, Rand Paul yes

By a vote of 90-8-1, with one Senator voting present, the #Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 6444, Housing for the 21st Century Act. Vote breakdown will be on our website: t.co/quM2RttFxm

The House voted to send Rep. Nancy Mace's resolution to release sexual harassment claims against lawmakers to House Ethics committee, 357-65. CO Reps voted: YES - Crank, Crow, DeGette, Evans & Hurd NO - Boebert, Neguse & Pettersen #copolitics

Colorado launched a task force to fight the pine beetle outbreak — but will the plan work? www.cpr.org/2026/03/04/c... via Molly Cruse #copolitics

House Judiciary Committee's oversight of the Department of Homeland Security w/ Sec Kristi Noem is starting. CO Rep. Joe Neguse sits on the committee and is in the room as the hearing kicks off. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Taz...

How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Former Rep. Steve Pearce, Trump's nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management is reported out of committee favorably, 11-9. The vote was along party lines.

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday ordered more employees to leave their posts at embassies and consulates in four countries, citing risks to safety as Iran expanded its retaliatory attacks.

Crockett concedes: “This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person.” (Statement via NBC’s Priscilla Thompson)

Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will face former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the state's toss-up U.S. Senate race. n.pr/4sm2zwQ

This federal contractor was accused of stealing millions of dollars that should have been used to help Native Hawaiians and spending it on luxury homes, private jets and polo horses. Now his family is offering their own version of events. www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/embe... @civilbeat.bsky.social

Gov. Polis dropping some preemptive justification for his (very likely) intervention re: Tina Peters’ prison sentence:

I've seen enough: Sen. John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) advance to a GOP runoff in #TXSEN.

“The worst thing we could do is go in and then … to pull back or cut short, whatever our objectives are,” Rep. Jeff Crank said (R-Colo.) said. “We’re there. We need to get the objectives finished.” www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Update: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified amid a pause in funding to her agency and increased bipartisan scrutiny of her leadership.

Update: The U.S. and Israel have offered different reasons for the latest war in Iran, which has widened as Iran and allied armed groups retaliate across the region.

Murray on DHS funding talks - “We are waiting for the White House to take this seriously and understand that we need accountability and reforms at ICE.” She says a funding bill will not move until Trump admin officials “recognize that and respect that.”

The U.S. and Israel have been striking Iran’s police stations, detention centers and intelligence offices in addition to typical military targets. Experts say that the attacks may be part of a plan to encourage Iranians to rise up against their government.

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When you agree with somebody eight times out of 10, what do you call them? You call them a friend and an ally, not a 20 percent traitor. Well, in this environment, people tend to focus on the 20 percent, and I think that makes it very hard to legislate.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Kristi Noem set to face senators over DHS shutdown, immigration enforcement www.npr.org/2026/03/03/n...

A new candidate has entered the #CO03 Dem primary. So now there's a D (Romero v Kelloff) and an R (Hurd v Scheppleman) primary. #copolitics

Pardoned Capitol rioter is charged with making threatening statements after confronting an officer at a Jan 6. anniversary event.

CO Sen Hickenlooper voted to invoke cloture, Sen Bennet did not vote.

"It's not anything that we ever planned or thought of passing, until last year when we started seeing mass agents harassing people across our country and even before we saw anyone get murdered,” Councilmember Flor Alvidrez said.

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will temporarily turn the moon crimson on Tuesday. Here's what to know.

Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

From 2023: If you've passed the Capitol in recent years, you've probably seen Rowshan Kia standing on Lincoln Street with big signs covered in language like, "DEMOCRACY FOR IRAN."

BREAKING: Six U.S. service members have been killed following the start of military operations in Iran.

The U.S. military said on Monday it was sending more forces to the Middle East and expects to “take additional losses.” Earlier, President Trump said that the U.S. could continue striking Iran for the next four to five weeks.

If the city wins its bid, it could draw tens of thousands of people to Colorado and once again put Denver at center stage as the Democratic Party races toward the next presidential election.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said the country doesn’t seek escalation but will continue to defend itself. “Iran does not seek war. It does not seek escalation, Iran will not surrender its sovereignty,” Amir Saeid Iravani told reporters. on.wsj.com/4u9PTLq

House Ag committee will start mark up of the Farm Bill at 5 pm ET Tuesday. agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eve...

A Jan. 6 rioter, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, says he was at the Pentagon for Hegseth’s briefing.

Trump’s Shifting Goals for Iran Complicate Military’s Mission www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Where would a new grocery store make the biggest impact in Denver?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran's 'potential new leadership' suggests they're open to US talks and Trump is 'eventually' willing, AP source says.

Reaction from 2 ends of Colorado’s political spectrum on the US & Israel’s attack on Iran. #copolitics

Live Updates: U.S. Attacks Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

OpenAI's Sam Altman says he shares the "red lines" set by rival Anthropic restricting how the military uses AI models, amid Anthropic's escalating feud with the Pentagon. n.pr/4rO27YE

In their first sitdown interview, Renee Good’s family says still have not watched the video of the moment she was shot to death by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

A teen who was arrested by ICE last May while on the way to volleyball practice attended the SOTU as a guest of his congressman. Midway, he was targeted by DHS in a tweet. Inside his SOTU experience, from @marcelanotes.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/m...

The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.

Trump entering the House chamber now to standing applause from Republicans and guests in the gallery overlooking the floor. Democrats are either seated or standing in silence.

The House failed to pass via suspension the ROTOR Act, a bipartisan Senate bill in response to last year's deadly plane-helicopter crash at DCA, 264-133. It needed 2/3 to pass. CO Reps voted: YES - Crow, DeGette, Evans, Neguse & Pettersen NO - Boebert, Crank & Hurd #copolitics

Here are the guests invited by Colorado’s Congress members to the State of the Union www.cpr.org/2026/02/24/c... #copolitics

House passes CO Rep Hurd's bipartisan ASCEND bill via voice vote. CO Rep. Jeff Crank was a cosponsor of the bill. #copolitics

Come and work with Colorado Public Radio's public affairs (aka politics) team! www.cpr.org/job/public-a...

ICYMI: The latest Purplish episode with @sambrasch.bsky.social, @taydolven.bsky.social & @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social looks at Colorado's different approaches to data centers. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/0AxL... or wherever you get your podcasts #copolitics

President Trump says he hasn't decided whether to attack Iran. While he weighs his options, a military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive presence in the region.