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The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars, a review by CBS News found.
President Trump endorsed the House Republicans' budget proposal to begin enacting his agenda as the Senate pursues a competing plan.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, faces opposition from at least one member of her own party.
Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, touches millions of Americans and has become deeply woven into the U.S. health care system.
A bill was introduced at the state legislature to repeal a 29-cent fee that's applied to every delivery in Colorado. However, it didn't make it past a house committee vote.
The move threatens to cast a cloud of uncertainty over many migrants who applying for immigration benefits that would allow them to stay in the U.S. legally and, in some cases, permanently.
Auto thefts have dropped in Colorado since the legislature made it a felony to steal a car. Now, some lawmakers want to use the same approach to reduce gun thefts.
The wealthy financier is a staunch supporter of the president's hardline trade polices.
"Everyone is hailing him as a hero and he is not a hero. He is a violent, violent man," says a woman whose former partner was pardoned.
The president said there would also tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor imports.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
A judge on Tuesday declined to stop Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing data systems at seven federal agencies.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new requirements to purchase certain types of guns.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
The Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River. It comes after Colorado and six other states failed to reach an agreement on releases from two key reservoirs - Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
There are many areas where Colorado is struggling, but education is now one of them.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado analysts Mike Dino, a Democrat, and Dick Wadhams, a Republican, say don't count them out.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert had just taken the oath of office in 2021 when Jan. 6 happened, and she became the subject of an FBI investigation dubbed Operation Rampart 12.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue. Many communities draw their water from the Arkansas River Alluvial, and some from deeper aquifers. Water that comes from the ground brings some of that ground with it. Therein lies the issue.
Victor Marx, a newcomer to politics, is projected to win the Republican primary for governor in Colorado. Marx won 39.9% of the vote and is projected to defeat state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms.
A new law could help lower homeowners’ insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
The Republican primary for Colorado governor remains too close to call almost a week after the election.
Coloradans will have to wait another week to find out who won the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Counties have until the end of the day Tuesday to match and verify signatures on several thousand ballots. Then, the Secretary of State will call the race on Thursday. If the candidates are still within half a percentage point or less, there will be an automatic recount.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after a primary election that exposed deep divisions between progressives and the party's more moderate members.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic Party. In any other election year, that would be an asset. Democratic analyst Sheila MacDonald says this year it was a liability.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday shot down an effort by Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans in Thornton on Monday for an energy roundtable event.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office released a sketch of the suspect wanted for attacking a 73-year-old hiker on Boulder Creek Trail in June.
As those costs push more students to rethink higher education, scholarships are filling a critical gap.
Investigators believe a 2015-2019 white Subaru Outback struck a bicyclist just after midnight on July 27.
With 90 days until the midterm elections, House Democrats are expanding the map of Republican-held congressional districts they believe they can potentially flip this fall.
The emerald ash borer continues to progress south along the Front Range. The wood-boring beetle is native to Asia and has killed millions of trees in the U.S. since first being found in Michigan in 2002.
Police in Aurora are asking for help in the search for a suspect driver in a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist last month. Investigators believe a 2015-2019 white Subaru Outback struck a bicyclist just after midnight on July 27.
Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has begun a paving project on South Platte River Drive and has closed the road between Santa Fe Drive and Florida Avenue until August 21.
The Indian Creek Fire has sparked east of Steamboat Springs and has burned 15 acres. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations are in place for residents in the area.
Eaton High School is set to hold a celebration of life for the three former graduates who died in a rollover crash after the driver lost control of the car.
Adams County firefighters shared a video of a bear in the Rio Blanco Fire burn area that is near Pagosa Springs.
Nearly a year after identifying Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium, the Broncos say they're still on track to open a new home in 2031.
Colorado State University has signed a new multi-year partnership with adidas, making the sportswear company the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner for Rams athletics.
The Major League Baseball deadline has come and gone, and the Rockies made made several moves.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
A 16-year-old lifeguard is being hailed a hero after rescuing a boy from a rip current off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, last month.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran.
With 90 days until the midterm elections, House Democrats are expanding the map of Republican-held congressional districts they believe they can potentially flip this fall.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
Nearly a year after identifying Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium, the Broncos say they're still on track to open a new home in 2031.
Colorado State University has signed a new multi-year partnership with adidas, making the sportswear company the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner for Rams athletics.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
