Brandon Richard
@brandonlrichard
Independent Journalist. Former politics reporter at Denver7 (KMGH). Former anchor/reporter at WMC Action News 5 in Memphis. Oklahoma native.
"Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause," the Court's majority writes.
HEATED CLASH: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Thursday over child migration data.
Justice Kagan, dissenting with Sotomayor and Jackson, calls out Trump's comments about Haitian immigrants ("they're eating the dogs, eating the cats") and says they were "so repellent and racially inflected that the majority declines to put them in print." #scotus #immigration #tps
Yep. That's a young Susan Collins in 1981, serving as a legislative assistant to then-Senator (and future defense secretary) William Cohen. Came across this clip while researching an education funding issue. #susancollins
BREAKING: Virginia Democrats ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the congressional map that Virginia's state Supreme Court invalidated
Minneapolis Police Chief: Initial information relayed to him on radio that local police were not needed at scene or could leave. He says he gave direct order for Minneapolis police to maintain scene.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold says it's clear that Trump is trying to punish Colorado by relocating Space Command headquarters. #copolitics
President Trump says Colorado's mail-in voting played a big factor in his decision to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs measures (a bill and executive order) that he says rebalance the state’s budget.
Colorado Democratic Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen fights back tears while discussing the impact of President Trump's tax cut and spending bill. #copolitics
Denver officials on mass layoffs: "They are absolutely happening and they're going to be substantial." #copolitics #dengov
AirTracker7 flies over downtown Denver where thousands participate in 'No Kings' protest against Trump. #copolitics #NoKingsProtest #denver
Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, says he's sick of people trying to rationalize and excuse antisemitism. #BoulderAttack #BoulderCO
DHS has removed its list of sanctuary jurisdictions following mass criticism, including from law enforcement, and questions about how the list was put together. #copolitics
BREAKING: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announces city is facing a $250 million budget deficit.
Bells ring at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver after the election of a new pope.
NEW: President Trump calls former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters a “hostage” and says he has directed the DOJ to take all necessary action to secure her release. Peters was convicted in state court, so DOJ’s options seem extremely limited. But WATCH THIS SPACE anyway. 👀 #copolitics
BREAKING: U.S. Justice Department sues the State of Colorado and the City of Denver over immigration laws. Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and Colorado AG Phil Weiser are among those named as defendants in the suit.
BREAKING: Federal judge in Denver extends order temporarily restricting Trump administration from removing immigrants from Colorado under the Alien Enemies Act. #copolitics
Colorado State Sen. Julie Gonzales, one of the prime sponsors of SB25-003, responds to House Republicans' calls for DOJ to review the new gun law. #coleg #copolitics
BREAKING: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announces run for governor. #copolitics
"This legislation builds on our commitment to improve public safety, reduce gun violence, uphold our freedom," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said before he signed SB-003 into law on Thursday. #copolitics #coleg
NEW: Colorado Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd has introduced a bipartisan bill in Congress that would limit the president's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs. #copolitics
Last week, Griswold told Denver7 she believes the executive order is "unlawful." #copolitics
In a press release touting support for President Trump's tariffs, the White House highlights a statement from Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans. #copolitics
Colorado State Sen. Lisa Cutter says transgender Americans are being targeted “by a small but vocal group that wants to erase them from public life.” #copolitics #transdayofvisibility
When the portrait was unveiled in 2019, Trump's supporters were happy with it.
President Trump is very upset about his portrait in the Colorado State Capitol. He says it was "purposefully distorted" and is "truly the worst." He says he "would much prefer not having a picture than having this one." #copolitics