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A poll commissioned by Democrat Jessica Killin shows her within 1 percentage point of Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado Springs’ congressional district, with 11% of voters undecided. The results suggest a possibility of electing a Democrat in the district for the first time.

Lawmakers from both parties are supporting a legislative push to ban members of Congress from engaging in sexual relationships with House staff. The initiative, proposed by Colorado Representative Jeff Crank, aims to extend existing ethics rules but faces criticism for allowing exceptions if relationships are disclosed to the House Ethics Committee. Examples of controversial behavior include reports of a North Carolina representative gifting handguns to staff and an Arizona senator accused of past relationships with congressional staff.

The House approved an amendment allowing qualified service members and Pentagon civilian employees to carry personal firearms on military bases by a narrow 215-214 vote. The measure establishes a presumption that commanders approve such requests, following an incident where an Army sergeant allegedly used a personal handgun to attack fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart in 2025. Other military policy amendments addressed TRICARE coverage for transgender-related care and restrictions on transgender girls in DOD schools.

The House narrowly approved a measure allowing qualified service members and Pentagon civilian employees to carry personal firearms on military bases by default, following a 215-214 vote. The amendment, led by Rep. Jeff Crank, establishes commanders must approve such requests unless specified otherwise, amid a backdrop of a 2025 Fort Stewart shooting involving a personal handgun. Additional amendments addressed transgender military policies and Ukraine aid restrictions.

The Department of the Air Force restored funding for 26 civilian faculty positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy and approved an exemption from a hiring freeze for academic faculty and training instructors. The decision followed advocacy by Rep. Jeff Crank and aims to maintain academic excellence and STEM qualifications at the academy.

The Department of the Air Force restored funding for 26 civilian faculty positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy and approved an exemption to its hiring freeze for academic faculty and training instructors. The decision followed a review of the FY2026 workforce optimization plan and aims to maintain academic excellence by allowing the academy to fill vacancies in STEM and other critical fields.

Jessica Killin, a former Army captain and chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, won the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, defeating Joe Reagan. She will face incumbent Rep. Jeff Crank in the November general election for a district that has shown increased competitiveness. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supports her campaign as a potential pickup opportunity.

Jessica Killin, a former Army captain and chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, won the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District and will face incumbent Rep. Jeff Crank in November. The race, in a district that includes Colorado Springs and military communities, has drawn national attention as Democrats aim to challenge a historically Republican-leaning area. Killin’s centrist stance and national support contrast with Crank’s local business and broadcasting background.

Jessica Killin won the Democratic primary in Colorado Springs’ congressional district and will face Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in November. Killin is an Army veteran and former chief of staff to second gentleman Doug Emhoff.

The Republican National Committee and two Colorado officials sued Secretary of State Jena Griswold, alleging that Colorado's policy allowing overseas U.S. citizens to register based on family residency violates the state constitution. The lawsuit targets guidance enabling voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to register if their parent, spouse, or partner previously lived in Colorado, arguing residency cannot be established by proxy. Similar lawsuits have been filed in other states, with mixed judicial outcomes.

The Republican National Committee sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over a policy allowing overseas voters to participate in state elections without prior residency. The lawsuit claims this violates the Colorado Constitution, arguing residency cannot be established by proxy, and asserts the policy dilutes the votes of residents by disproportionately benefiting Democratic candidates.

Congressman Jeff Crank advocates for blockchain technology to enhance the efficiency of tracking military records for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Pentagon, aiming to reduce veterans' benefit wait times and streamline processes.