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Brent Batten: Rubio's words fail to reassure
In this Jan. 28, 2013, file photo Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., center,speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference with a bipartisan group of leading senators to announce their agreement on the principles of sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.
Obama Pleads Inefficacy on Scandals
"The American people are left to wonder what conduct is at the base of [her] concern that she may incriminate herself in connection with criminal charges if she appears before the committee under oath." -- March 27, 2007 statement from Sen.
Lawmakers react to Gazette investigation on wounded soldiers
Jerry Jensen gets "Cold Blood" tattooed on his neck to pay homage to the unit he served with in Afghanistan at The Summit Tattoo in Castle Rock Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Immigration Bill Moves to Full Senate; Tech Industries to Benefit
The Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 moves to the full Senate after extensive amendments were considered.
Editorial: West's need for air tankers trumps contract concerns
An air tanker drops slurry on the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs in June 2012.
Ken Buck, Weld DA and state political figure, says he's cancer-free
Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck announced on Facebook that his cancer is in remission and doctors could find no remaining cancer.
Sen. Michael Bennet to IRS: Why did the targeting continue?
The former Internal Revenue Service commissioner Steven Miller told Sen. Michael Bennet Tuesday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing that he didn't know who in the Cincinatti office ordered workers there to resume targeting groups applying for tax exempt status after they were told to stop.
Reid, Daschle feud over S.D. Senate
The South Dakota Senate race is turning into a tense feud between two longtime Democratic power brokers: Harry Reid and Tom Daschle.
Potential Georgia Senate candidate Nunn attends DSCC fundraiser with Obama
Michelle Nunn, a potential Democratic contender for Senate in Georgia, attended a fundraiser with President Obama this past weekend, stoking speculation she's moving closer to a run for retiring Sen.
IRS asked Colorado conservative groups for names of friends, donors
The tiny Colorado organization Coalition for a Conservative Majority raises less than $1,000 a year, entirely in dues from members, and tries to get mostly young people involved in conservative activism.
"I just watched a special news report with President Obama talking about the IRS scandal and he gave a quote on there that the IRS has to act with absolute integrity and the government of our country has to act with general liability -- kind of stumbled over his words there -- and he has fired the commissioner, the head of the IRS.
New Laws Aim To Speed Up Processing Of Rape Evidence
Lawmakers in both Washington, DC and Colorado have passed new laws aimed at putting rapists behind bars.
Bennet Signs Up To Co-Sponsor Shield Law
Senator Michael Bennet announced Thursday that he'd sign onto a proposed shield law for journalists.
Flood study to pinpoint areas most at risk
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, left, greets Neal Vercler and other Americorps workers Friday, February 22, 2013 at Wolfe Ranch in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Nhgop Demands Shaheen Explain Letter Calling for More Irs Investigations
Concord The New Hampshire Republican State Committee demanded that Senator Jeanne Shaheen explain her 2012 letter to the IRS commissioner calling for increased investigations of social welfare organizations .
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Rep. Bob Latta's plan to thwart fake drugs passes House of Representatives committee
An Ohio legislator's plan to establish a nationwide prescription drug tracking system to protect patients from fake drugs was approved today by the House Commerce Committee .
Colorado Tea Party groups believed to be targeted in IRS scandal
At least two Colorado Tea Party groups believe they were caught up in a politically targeted campaign by the Internal Revenue Service to make it hard for small, conservative groups to incorporate as tax-exempt organizations.
AVMA Supports Legislation to Combat Animal, Human Disease
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In 2012, Democratic senators asked IRS to investigate 'social welfare' groups
In February 2012, seven Democratic Senators wrote a letter to the Internal Revenue Service commissioner requesting an investigation of "social welfare" organizations.