Trump defends Capitol rioters, says they posed 'zero threat right from the start'
Former President Donald Trump defended a violent mob of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol in an attack that led to five deaths, claiming they posed "zero threat."
Former President Donald Trump defended a violent mob of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol in an attack that led to five deaths, claiming they posed "zero threat."
Arizona Democrats call recount of Maricopa County ballots a 'charade'
Democrats lashed out at Republicans who control the Arizona Senate for their plan to do a complete hand recount of 2.1 million ballots in the state’s most populous county, calling the effort a "charade" to keep backers of former President Donald Trump fired up and undermine the integrity of the state's elections.
Democrats lashed out at Republicans who control the Arizona Senate for their plan to do a complete hand recount of 2.1 million ballots in the state’s most populous county, calling the effort a "charade" to keep backers of former President Donald Trump fired up and undermine the integrity of the state's elections.
George W. Bush says he's 'still disturbed' over Capitol riot
The former president said in an interview that he was “disgusted” as he watched the deadly Capitol riot unfold on Jan. 6, saying he’s “still disturbed.”
The former president said in an interview that he was “disgusted” as he watched the deadly Capitol riot unfold on Jan. 6, saying he’s “still disturbed.”
Arizona State Senate to hand-count 2.1 million Maricopa County ballots
State Senate Republicans in Arizona announced on March 18 that they now want to completely recount 2.1 million ballots in Maricopa County to ensure that President Biden's victory in November was legitimate.
State Senate Republicans in Arizona announced on March 18 that they now want to completely recount 2.1 million ballots in Maricopa County to ensure that President Biden's victory in November was legitimate.
US intel report: Putin authorized operations to help Trump in 2020 presidential election
Russia and Iran sought to influence the outcome of last November's presidential election, but U.S. intelligence officials found no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process.
Russia and Iran sought to influence the outcome of last November's presidential election, but U.S. intelligence officials found no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process.
Judge: Arizona GOP must pay $18K in groundless election suit
The judge wrote the GOP had in effect acknowledged it brought the lawsuit for an improper purpose when it said the suit was motivated by public mistrust after the election.
The judge wrote the GOP had in effect acknowledged it brought the lawsuit for an improper purpose when it said the suit was motivated by public mistrust after the election.
2 charged in attack on Capitol police officer who died after riot: report
Federal authorities have arrested two men who were reportedly involved in an attack on a Capitol police officer who died following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Federal authorities have arrested two men who were reportedly involved in an attack on a Capitol police officer who died following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Arizona Senate working to set up Maricopa County election audit
Senate Republicans want to audit the ballots to try to show whether there were problems with the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Senate Republicans want to audit the ballots to try to show whether there were problems with the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Video from Maricopa County Elections Department shows people going through dumpsters
The department released the video following internet claims that shredded ballots were discovered in a dumpster outside the building near Third Avenue and Jefferson Street in Downtown Phoenix.
The department released the video following internet claims that shredded ballots were discovered in a dumpster outside the building near Third Avenue and Jefferson Street in Downtown Phoenix.
Some Capitol riot protesters faked illness to stay behind police lines, medical personnel say
Some protesters pretended to be injured so they could be treated by emergency medical staff and remain behind police lines, according to an Arlington firefighter who responded to the Capitol riot in January.
Some protesters pretended to be injured so they could be treated by emergency medical staff and remain behind police lines, according to an Arlington firefighter who responded to the Capitol riot in January.
Arizona Senate votes to require ID with mailed ballot
Voters would have to include an affidavit with their birthdate and the number from their driver’s license, state ID or tribal identification card. If they don’t have one of those forms of ID, they could include their voter registration number and a copy of a utility bill.
Voters would have to include an affidavit with their birthdate and the number from their driver’s license, state ID or tribal identification card. If they don’t have one of those forms of ID, they could include their voter registration number and a copy of a utility bill.
Arizona State Senate has no space for ballots it got after court battle against Maricopa County
The Arizona State Senate apparently does not know what to do with 2.1 million voted ballots, after they spent more than two months fighting to enforce a subpoena seeking access to them.
The Arizona State Senate apparently does not know what to do with 2.1 million voted ballots, after they spent more than two months fighting to enforce a subpoena seeking access to them.
House poised to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill
House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses.
House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses.
Controversy continues as Maricopa County, State Senate get ready for 2020 election audit
Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors held a closed-door executive session on March 2 that is connected to the 2020 election.
Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors held a closed-door executive session on March 2 that is connected to the 2020 election.
Supreme Court likely to uphold Arizona voting restrictions
The Arizona provisions under review were in place for last year’s voting. They are a 2016 law that limits who can return early ballots for another person and a separate policy of discarding ballots cast in the wrong precinct.
The Arizona provisions under review were in place for last year’s voting. They are a 2016 law that limits who can return early ballots for another person and a separate policy of discarding ballots cast in the wrong precinct.
YouTube suspends Rudy Giuliani from posting, streaming over claims about election fraud
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.
Judge rules that Arizona Senate can access 2020 election ballots
The five-member Board of Supervisors argued that the ballots were secret, that the Legislature had no right to access them and that the subpoenas issued by Senate President Karen Fann were for an illegitimate purpose, among other arguments.
The five-member Board of Supervisors argued that the ballots were secret, that the Legislature had no right to access them and that the subpoenas issued by Senate President Karen Fann were for an illegitimate purpose, among other arguments.
Judge rules Arizona Senate can access 2020 election ballots
The judge's decision comes after a protracted battle between the Republican-controlled state Senate and the GOP-dominated Maricopa County board over subpoenas issued by the Senate.
The judge's decision comes after a protracted battle between the Republican-controlled state Senate and the GOP-dominated Maricopa County board over subpoenas issued by the Senate.
House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Maricopa County releases forensic audit of elections equipment; no irregularities found
Officials with Maricopa County say two separate audits of vote tabulation found no evidence of electoral improprieties or fraud.
Officials with Maricopa County say two separate audits of vote tabulation found no evidence of electoral improprieties or fraud.