Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US

President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.

Ducey uses federal pandemic cash to promote Arizona tourism

The Visit Arizona Initiative will use the American Rescue Plan money to help the tourism sector of the state’s economy to prosper and “continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic,” Doug said in a statement.

Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to record videos promoting COVID-19 vaccine

The singer met with President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci Wednesday, assisting in the administration’s efforts to get more youth vaccinated against COVID-19.

Biden to begin evacuating Afghans who aided US military during war

With American troops withdrawing, pressure has been mounting for the Biden administration to plan a military evacuation of Afghans who supported U.S. military operations during two decades of war in their country.

Cuba protests, Haiti unrest putting political pressure on Biden

The problems of two tiny Caribbean states, Cuba and Haiti, have vexed U.S. presidents for decades. Now, Haiti and Cuba are posing a growing challenge for President Biden that could have political ramifications.

Many Arizonans stand in solidarity with Cuba during food, power crisis

Protests in the US in support of the Cuban people are erupting as the country is experiencing a crisis with food and power shortage, and with that is also coming high prices.

Biden taps former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake for Turkey ambassador

Flake retired from the Senate at the end of his term in 2019, saying he was out of step with the Republican Party in the era of former President Donald Trump. He later wrote a book, “Conscience of a Conservative,” that was a critique of Trump.

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.

‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’

President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.

First lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her first solo trip abroad as first lady.

Blake Masters launches GOP run against Arizona Senator Mark Kelly

Appearing in an announcement video with his wife and three young boys, Masters says America needs to finish the border wall, enforce the law and build an economy where families can live on a single income.

Ducey allows lawmakers to boost expense pay

Ducey’s decision on lawmaker expenses came two years after he vetoed similar legislation that would have boosted the expense pay of all 90 lawmakers.

Gov. Ducey taps federal cash to boost unemployment fund

The move by the Republican governor is designed to prevent insurance premiums paid by businesses from soaring. And it came on the same week that an extra $300 per week in pay for unemployed workers will stop under a Ducey order designed to force people to return to work.

Biden hosts San Jose, New York, D.C. mayors to discuss reducing crime

The president talked through the work federal law enforcement is doing to stop the flow of illegal guns, including new strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to help take down illegal gun traffickers and a new “zero tolerance” policy for dealers who sell guns illegally.

Arizona AG seeks injunction to reverse Biden administration’s ending of border wall construction

Brnovich’s office first sued the Department of Homeland Security in April, alleging the administration has not complied with its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when it ended border wall construction and the Remain-in-Mexico policy – which kept migrants in Mexico until their hearings were processed.

Legislation protecting small businesses from new tax among 23 bills signed by Ducey

Ducey signed bills banning state or local governments from requiring training in “critical race theory” and shielding small business owners from paying any of the 3.5% income tax surcharge voters approved in November.