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Who has the power to declare war? | Cronin and Loevy
Our constitutional framers boldly and ambitiously granted Congress the power to declare war yet granted the executive the responsibility, after war is declared, to supervise war as the commander-in-chief. That worked well until the Cold War began. The U.S. has been involved in dozens of wars, antiterrorist operations and other military interventions over the past 80…
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Trump appoints Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy board
President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to fill a seat on the Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. Charlie Kirk, the founder of conservative group Turning Point USA, was a member of the Board of Visitors and attended a meeting before his assassination in September. His wife,…
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Avalanche’s Brock Nelson riding a high after ‘unbelievable’ gold medal at the Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY — They battled against each other for an Olympics gold medal Sunday. Less than 96 hours later and several time zones away, three of the four gold-medal game participants battled together, with only Nathan MacKinnon missing the 4-2 Avalanche win over the Mammoth due to what the team called “maintenance.” Was it…
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Mayor Mobolade responds to Trump’s social media post, drawing thousands of reactions
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade responded Friday to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump condemned the video, after it drew widespread criticism — including from some Republicans — for dehumanizing people of African descent. The president also…
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Trump says on social media he’s pardoning Tina Peters; is that within the president’s authority?
President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday that he is pardoning convicted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. Peters was convicted on Colorado state charges, and under current law, presidential pardons don’t apply to state convictions. In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts…
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Southern Colorado beef producers criticize Trump’s plan to import meat from Argentina
President Donald Trump’s plan to slash the record high prices of American beef by importing meat from Argentina is drawing criticism from producers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, including in Colorado, which has a robust cattle industry. The U.S. plans to increase the tariff-rate quota for Argentina to 80,000 metric tons of…
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Colorado College welcomes speaker turned away at Air Force Academy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Author Paisley Rekdal will appear at Colorado College on Wednesday after the Air Force Academy canceled her scheduled talk because she criticized President Donald Trump. Rekdal, a University of Utah professor, was on the verge…
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Trump celebrates after West Point alumni group cancels Tom Hanks honor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks, with the president calling the famous actor “destructive” and “WOKE.” Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award…
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A look at military base employment in Colorado Springs and El Paso County
As Space Command headquarters and roughly 1,000 jobs are poised to leave Colorado Springs, here’s a look at the overall military employment picture in El Paso County: Originally, the move was expected to cost Colorado Springs 1,700 jobs. There are 38,320 people employed by the armed forces in the region, according to data from the…
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Military base employment in Colorado Springs and El Paso County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Space Command headquarters and roughly 1,000 jobs are poised to leave Colorado Springs, here’s a look at the overall military employment picture in El Paso County: Originally, the move was expected to cost Colorado Springs 1,700 jobs. There are 38,320 people employed by the…