Democrats select Julia Marvin to represent Thornton in Colorado House

Democrats select Julia Marvin to represent Thornton in Colorado House

Former City Council member Julia Marvin was selected Thursday night by a Democratic vacancy committee to represent Thornton and the surrounding area in the Colorado House this year, weeks after her predecessor resigned. Marvin, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Thornton last year, beat fellow former council member Jacque Phillips on a 9-7 vacancy committee … Read more

Trump’s name drawn bingo-style to appear fifth on Mass. ballot, insurrection aside

Trump’s name drawn bingo-style to appear fifth on Mass. ballot, insurrection aside

Constitutional law, political perspective, and the practicalities of printing came to a sudden collision in the Massachusetts State Library, when the nation’s longest serving secretary of state made it very clear that former President Donald Trump should appear on his state’s Republican primary ballot, regardless of any alleged participation in insurrection. Secretary of the Commonwealth … Read more

President Biden says he’s in close contact with Kyiv amid stalled military aid

President Biden says he’s in close contact with Kyiv amid stalled military aid

President Biden says he’s in close contact with Kyiv amid stalled military aid – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden said he’s staying in close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Western military aid stalled and Kyiv running low on supplies. Republican lawmakers say aid to both Ukraine and Israel hinges on sweeping … Read more

China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘inevitable,’ ahead of crucial vote on island – POLITICO

China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘inevitable,’ ahead of crucial vote on island – POLITICO

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country’s reunification with Taiwan was “inevitable” in his New Year’s address on Sunday, just weeks before the self-ruled island holds elections that could reshape relations between the two. “The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,” Xi said; “China will surely be reunified,” according to the official translation … Read more

Former Albania PM put under house arrest amid corruption probe – POLITICO

Former Albania PM put under house arrest amid corruption probe – POLITICO

An Albanian court has ruled that Sali Berisha, a former prime minister and current opposition leader, should be placed under house arrest as he is investigated for corruption. Berisha, Albania’s prime minister between 2005 and 2013, is under investigation for allegedly abusing his power to help privatize public land to build 17 apartments for the … Read more

Colorado presidential primary candidates — is Donald Trump on ballot?

Colorado presidential primary candidates — is Donald Trump on ballot?

Colorado’s March 5 presidential primaries — the state’s first formal foray into the 2024 election — are firming up, and the competition isn’t as simple as incumbent-versus-challenger. As it stood Friday, voters who mark Democratic ballots will have their pick of eight candidates and a no-preference option. The Republican ballot will have at least six … Read more

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay £116million for defaming election workers

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay £116million for defaming election workers

DONALD Trump’s former lawyer has been ordered to pay £116million ($148 million) for defaming election workers. Rudy Giuliani had falsely accused Georgia ballot counters Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss of rigging the 2020 presidential election. 1 Rudy Giuliani had falsely accused Georgia ballot counters Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss of rigging the 2020 presidential electionCredit: … Read more

Hunter Biden indicted on tax charges and faces up to 17 years in jail if he loses second criminal case against him

Hunter Biden indicted on tax charges and faces up to 17 years in jail if he loses second criminal case against him

HUNTER Biden has been indicted for the second time in months and the latest charges could land him in prison for up to 17 years. Hunter was hit with nine charges in California in a federal tax fraud case, the second criminal filing against President Joe Biden’s son that has been brought by special counsel … Read more