Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social

Former President Trump will not return to Twitter, even as Elon Musk purchases the social media company and reinstates his account, instead using his own TRUTH Social as the sole platform for his voice.

French President Emmanuel Macron wins 2nd term

The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe from the seismic upheaval of having firebrand populist Marine Le Pen at the helm.

Biden visits Seattle on Earth Day: President signs order to protect old-growth forests from fire

President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment.

Official: Meadows had been warned of possible 1/6 violence

A former White House official told the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had been advised of intelligence reports showing the potential for violence that day, according to transcripts released late Friday night.

Florida releases 2 examples claiming critical race theory in math textbooks

Florida has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises based on critical race theory or Common Core.

Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies in legal challenge to her reelection

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she did not remember liking and making various social media posts surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year and accusing an opposing lawyer of using chopped videos and twisting her words.

Bill would require eligible US citizens to vote in general elections or face fine

The Civic Duty to Vote Act was introduced this week in the House. It would require eligible U.S. citizens who are registered to vote in general elections or face a fine.

Kevin McCarthy audio: House GOP leader said he would urge Trump to resign

Contradicting his recent claims, McCarthy told GOP lawmakers after the Capitol riot that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign, according to audio posted online.

Arizona attorney general sues secretary of state in dispute over election procedures

The lawsuit from Mack Brnovich seeks an order compelling Katie Hobbs to provide a manual that gives county election officials clear guidance on how to run elections.

Audio: McCarthy said he would urge Trump to resign

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow GOP lawmakers shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign, according to audio posted by The New York Times and aired on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC show.

Arizona Supreme Court reinstates massive income tax cuts

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state’s voters do not have the right to reject a massive income tax cut approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov, Doug Ducey.

Arizona House speaker gets JFK Profile in Courage award

Arizona's Republican House speaker was named one of five recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award for his refusal to consider overturning the 2020 election results despite massive pressure from former President Donald Trump and his supporters.

AP sources: Acting ATF director to be replaced by U.S. Attorney of Arizona

The shakeup comes a little more than a week after President Joe Biden announced he was nominating Steve Dettlebach, who served as a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to 2016, to run the agency.

So-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill puts years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

Before Reedy Creek became Disney's government, it was a drainage district created to help manage the 27,000 acres that the company secretly acquired parcel by parcel in the mid-1960s.

Maricopa County appoints Rachel Mitchell as interim County Attorney

Rachel Mitchell, a Republican with more than 30 years of experience working for the county attorney's office, will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon.

OSHA considers pulling Arizona’s work safety oversight

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is threatening to revoke federal approval of Arizona’s plan for monitoring and protecting employees.