This briefing reflects information available as of September 5, 2026. CO-08 is a live, competitive race, and candidates, polling, and endorsements may change before the November 3 election. Why This Race Matters Colorado’s 8th Congressional District has decided its last two elections by fewer than 2,500 votes each time, and it may do so again. … Read more
The Justice Department issued a new legal opinion this week requiring every agency in a state, not just the ones that run welfare programs, to report undocumented immigrants to federal immigration authorities if the state accepts certain federal aid. The opinion applies to states that participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security … Read more
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority when he ordered consular officers to refuse the visas regardless of individual eligibility. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the 61-page ruling on Aug. 21 in … Read more
