Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier
Lauren Boebert suggested that Donald Trump withheld federal funds for a clean drinking water project in Colorado due to the prosecution of election denier Tina Peters. Following the commutation of Peters' sentence by Colorado's governor, Boebert expressed hope that this would lead to the release of the blocked funds. She criticized the political motivations behind the funding veto and vowed to continue advocating for her constituents' needs.
- ▪Lauren Boebert claimed Trump blocked funds for a clean drinking water project in Colorado over Tina Peters' prosecution.
- ▪Colorado's governor commuted Peters' sentence, which Boebert welcomed and attributed to pressure from Trump.
- ▪Boebert criticized the political motivations behind Trump's veto of a bill supporting clean water for 50,000 people in her district.
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Lauren Boebert at the US Capitol on 13 May 2026. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenLauren Boebert at the US Capitol on 13 May 2026. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockColoradoLauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denierRepublican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking waterRobert Mackey and staffSat 16 May 2026 09.02 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 09.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRepublican congresswoman Lauren Boebert suggested that Donald Trump blocked funds for a clean drinking water project in her state over the prosecution of election denier Tina Peters.Colorado’s governor, Jared…
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