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Tyler Boebert, the oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested in Garfield County, Colorado on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and multiple other counts; he posted a $10,000 bond the same day.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested in Garfield County, Colo., and faces five felony counts — three for sexual exploitation of a child and two for contributing to the delinquency of a minor — all alleged to have occurred in 2024. He’s scheduled to appear in Garfield County District Court on Aug. 19 and is free on a $10,000 bond. Boebert says she takes the allegations seriously and asks for prayers for those affected; Tyler has prior legal trouble, including a 2024 arrest for car thefts.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert publicly blasted New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. for his three-month absence from Congress, calling it "embarrassing" and arguing lawmakers should show up to vote regardless of health. Kean later returned to explain he was receiving treatment for depression, saying doctors diagnosed a depressive illness and that hospitalization was part of his recovery. The exchange highlighted tensions over attendance and health in a closely divided House as Kean resumes his duties.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert claims Donald Trump blocked a federal clean-water funding bill for Colorado to pressure over Tina Peters’ prosecution; Peters’ nine-year sentence was commuted by Gov. Polis, and Boebert has argued Trump used leverage similar to past foreign aid pressure. The water project would have served about 50,000 residents, and Trump had vetoed the funding bill earlier despite Boebert’s support.
Dave Chappelle told NPR that Republicans weaponized his transgender jokes, saying the GOP ran on such humor and politicized his act. He recalled a Capitol Hill encounter with Rep. Lauren Boebert and a photo she posted to fuel political narratives. The piece also notes past backlash to his Netflix specials featuring transgender material and related protest activity surrounding the issue.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert said she will vote 'no' on the Pentagon's $200 billion Iran-war funding request, arguing Americans can't afford more war spending and urging America First policies as she pushes back against the war effort.
The House Oversight Committee paused Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition after Rep. Lauren Boebert leaked a photo of the session to a conservative influencer; the video-recorded deposition will be reviewed by Clinton's attorneys before release, and outside photographers are prohibited under committee rules.
Three House Republican women—Boebert, Luna, and Mace—are pressuring Rep. Tony Gonzales to address allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, as newly released texts spark ethics scrutiny and threaten his primary bid. Speaker Mike Johnson calls the claims serious but has not moved to remove endorsements, while Gonzales denies any improper relationship.
Trump’s first veto of his second term blocked a Boebert-backed bill to finance finishing the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a decades-long project to bring safe drinking water to about 50,000 people in southeastern Colorado, leaving residents and Republicans puzzled about the veto amid a history of an unfinished pipeline dating back to JFK.
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized President Trump for vetoing a bipartisan water infrastructure bill benefiting her district, expressing hope that the veto was not politically motivated.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend faced backlash after attending a Halloween party dressed as a Mexican woman and an ICE agent, with some describing the costumes as racially charged and offensive.
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized Denver International Airport and others for refusing to display a Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing concerns over political neutrality and the Hatch Act, with airports citing technical and policy reasons for their refusal.
Rapper 50 Cent's photo with GOP representative Lauren Boebert at the Capitol Building has gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online. 50 Cent was at Capitol Hill advocating for Black entrepreneurs and more representation in the alcohol industry. The photo, captioned with a smirking emoji, received both criticism and praise, with some disapproving of Boebert's controversial past and others supporting 50 Cent. The rapper later addressed the backlash on social media.
Rapper 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill and posed for a photo with controversial Rep. Lauren Boebert, sparking online reactions referencing her past behavior at a theater. 50 Cent, who was advocating for Black entrepreneurship, later addressed the comments humorously on social media. He also met with various politicians from both parties during his visit.
Rapper 50 Cent and Rep. Lauren Boebert were seen posing together on Capitol Hill, sparking flirty vibes and social media exchanges. The two shared a snug embrace and smiles, with Boebert referencing 50 Cent's song "21 Questions" in a post. 50 Cent was in D.C. to discuss representation in the alcohol industry but his interaction with Boebert stood out.