Colorado confronts claims of federal power being used as political leverage
TL;DR
Democratic lawmakers say a White House email showing coordination among federal agencies to target Colorado constitutes weaponizing federal resources over Colorado’s election actions, with some grants reportedly canceled; Colorado’s lawsuit accusing retaliation has drawn calls for investigations from Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow and DeGette.
- Trump push to retaliate against Colorado described as ‘weaponization’ Colorado Public Radio
- Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows The New York Times
- Trump administration accused of targeting Colorado with funding cuts, judge orders document release 9News
- ‘Smoking gun’ email shows White House summoned agencies to Colorado-focused meeting amid Tina Peters furor The Denver Post
- Peters says White House was involved in clemency; officials react to Post's agency call story The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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