Democratic congressional nominee Manny Rutinel collected more than $15,000 as a fellow at a University of Denver animal law program whose broader network defends accused ecoterrorists and argues that insects deserve legal protection, a record now shadowing his bid for a ranching-heavy swing district. Rutinel, a Colorado state representative challenging Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in […] The post Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel took paid fellowship at university program linked to accused ecoterrorists and insect-rights advocacy appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic congressional nominee Manny Rutinel collected more than $15,000 as a fellow at a University of Denver animal law program whose broader network defends accused ecoterrorists and argues that insects deserve legal protection, a record now shadowing his bid for a ranching-heavy swing district. Rutinel, a Colorado state representative challenging Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in the state's Eighth Congressional District, served as a Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of Denver's Animal Law Program as recently as 2024, the Washington Free Beacon reported . His financial disclosure form, filed with the U.S. House of Representatives in 2025, shows the university paid him more than $15,000 for the role. The fellowship placed…Open
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie is pushing a sweeping legislative package that would streamline approvals for pipelines, power plants, and transmission lines, a move Republicans say is overdue as electricity demand surges and red tape stalls new projects. Guthrie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced the Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence Act, […] The post House Republicans unveil 96-page energy permitting overhaul to cut costs and speed construction appeared first on American Almanac .
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie is pushing a sweeping legislative package that would streamline approvals for pipelines, power plants, and transmission lines, a move Republicans say is overdue as electricity demand surges and red tape stalls new projects. Guthrie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced the Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence Act, dubbed the POWER Act, as a discussion draft on Wednesday. The 96-page bill bundles nearly 20 GOP proposals into a single package aimed at overhauling the federal permitting process, strengthening grid reliability, and shielding ratepayers from rising electricity costs driven by data center construction. The bill lands with fewer than two dozen legislative days left…Open
Manny Rutinel, the Democratic nominee in one of the most competitive House races in the country, has built his campaign around a simple story: raised by a single mother, humble beginnings, Colorado values. What he hasn't told voters is that his father is a powerful Dominican Republic politician with deep roots in socialist politics, a […] The post Colorado Democrat running for Congress comes from Dominican socialist political dynasty he won't discuss appeared first on American Almanac .
Manny Rutinel, the Democratic nominee in one of the most competitive House races in the country, has built his campaign around a simple story: raised by a single mother, humble beginnings, Colorado values. What he hasn't told voters is that his father is a powerful Dominican Republic politician with deep roots in socialist politics, a domestic violence arrest, and a family dynasty that has held legislative seats and diplomatic posts for decades. A Washington Free Beacon investigation published July 17 traced the Rutinel family's political lineage through Dominican news reports, Facebook posts, WikiLeaks cables, court filings, and archived blog posts. The picture that emerges raises fair questions about whether Rutinel's public persona…Open
On this special Memorial Day episode of “Just The News, No Noise,” the show welcomes the VA Secretary, Rep. Gabe Evans, and multiple police officers and veterans.
Sweeping changes that congressional Republicans made to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are starting to take effect, fueling an election-year blame game over coverage losses. Why it matters: A rise in the uninsured rate will put more stress on the health system and ratchet up concerns about health costs in an election year where affordability is voters' biggest concern. Driving the news: The changes are hitting home, with about 1.2 million fewer people signed up for ACA coverage compared with a year ago, following Congress' refusal to extend enhanced subsidies. - Nebraska this month also became the first state to impose new work requirements on Medicaid recipients who enrolled under the ACA expansion. By the numbers: Wakely…