Fani Willis disqualification hearing: Decision expected in 2 weeks

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee heard closing arguments Friday afternoon related to the motion filed by former President Donald Trump's co-defendant Michael Roman to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Arizona’s new voting laws that require proof of citizenship are not discriminatory, judge rules

In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton concluded Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted the laws and the state does have an interest in preventing voter fraud and limiting voting to those individuals eligible to vote.

Magic mushroom bill passed by AZ Senate
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The bill would legalize hallucinogens as a treatment for depression, bi-polar disorder, PTSD and anxiety. The bill now heads to the Arizona House for consideration. Gov. Katie Hobbs has not indicated whether she would sign the bill if it passes.

Alabama man accused of threatening AZ election workers
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Authorities say Brian Ogstad, 59, threatened Maricopa County election workers for allegedly committing voter fraud in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race. If convicted, Ogstad faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.

Tony Navarrete: Ex-Arizona state senator found guilty of sexual conduct with a minor

Ex-Arizona State Senator Tony Navarrete has been found guilty of having a sexual relation with a minor. The same jury also found the ex-lawmaker not guilty on two other sexual misconduct-related offenses.

Tony Navarrete found guilty of sexual misconduct
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A jury in Arizona has delivered a split verdict for Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete, an ex-Arizona state senator who stepped down over a sexual misconduct scandal.

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

President Biden, Fmr. President Trump visit different parts of U.S.-Mexico border

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will both make appearances at the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday. Biden will be in Brownsville, Texas and Trump will be in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Biden, Trump make dueling border visits
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The U.S. ? Mexico Border was in the national spotlight on Feb. 29, as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump visited parts of the border in Texas. The dueling visits came as immigration remains a top issue ahead of the November election. FOX 10?s Marc Martinez has more.

School vouchers: AZ grand jury indicts 5 for alleged fraud

Dolores Lashay Sweet, Dorrian Lamarr Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Jadakah Celeste Johnson, and Raymond Lamont Johnson, Jr. are accused of fraud, conspiracy, computer tampering, illegally conducting an enterprise, money laundering and forgery.

Maryland State House placed on lockdown, staff asked to shelter in place

The Maryland State House was placed on lockdown Thursday because of a "security threat," according to the governor's press secretary and Annapolis Police officials. 

AZ group accused of school voucher fraud
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Five people are accused of fraudulently taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Arizona's school voucher program. The program is known in the state as the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, or ESA. The indictments have sparked a political fight on the controversial program, and FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.

Nearly as many abortions happening in US every month as before Roe v. Wade was overturned: Report

A new study conducted for the advocacy group Society of Family Planning found that the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion.

Judge blocks Texas immigration law
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A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration with a broad rejection of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's immigration enforcement effort.

Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot

Former President Donald Trump's campaign filed an appeal Thursday after a Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove him from the state's primary ballot.

Who will replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate's top Republican?

Who might replace Mitch McConnell? Though no senator has announced their intention to run, there have been some vying for the job behind the scenes, according to the AP.

Fani Willis, Nathan Wade referred to Georgia state bar for misconduct by watchdog group

Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis and her former lover Nathan Wade are facing two ethics complaints from a conservative government watchdog group based on their court testimony on allegations they had an 'improper' affair.

Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans

Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.