Biden administration extends mask mandate for public transit through March

The Biden administration is extending a federal mask mandate for public transportation into mid-March, the White House announced on Thursday.

Arizona abortions could end with Supreme Court decision

An Arizona law that predates the Roe v. Wade decision and targets providers could be enforced if the high court overturns Roe.

DOJ opened an inquiry into Cuomo sexual harassment claims

The Justice Department launched a civil inquiry into sexual harassment claims made against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to state officials

Senate votes to fund government through Feb. 18, averting shutdown

The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.

Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown

The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates. The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Oklahoma files lawsuit over National Guard COVID-19 vaccine mandate

“Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate ensures that many Oklahoma National Guard members will simply quit instead of getting a vaccine, a situation that will irreparably harm Oklahomans’ safety and security,” said Attorney General John O’Connor.

US to resume Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers

The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks on infrastructure, inflation issues
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Between the border, inflation and infrastructure, there's plenty of issues being dealt with in Congress. Senator Mark Kelly joins FOX 10 to talk about how it all impacts Arizonans.

Ghost guns: What you need to know about an untraceable, legal weapon that is becoming popular

The shooting at Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix reportedly happened following a fight over a ghost gun purchase. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett has more on what ghost guns are, and why law enforcement officials believe they are a treat to public safety.

House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions, even as the committee has agreed to let him come back for another try.

Stacey Abrams says she's running for Georgia governor again

Stacey Abrams announced on Wednesday she plans to run again for Georgia governor. Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement sets up a likely rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

City of Chandler reviews result of mock election that tested voting by cell phone

Members of Chandler's city council approved a pilot program on Aug. 26 that would look into utilizing block-chain technology as a secure form of voting from anywhere that would allow more participation in election. On Dec. 1, the city reviewed results of a mock election that was held to test the system out.

Arizonans sound off as U.S. Supreme Court led arguments over abortion case

A United States Supreme Court hearing involving the right to an abortion brought out hundreds of pro-life and pro-choice protesters, and in Arizona, there is no shortage of opinions over the issue of abortion. Some believe should the U.S. Supreme Court roll back Roe v. Wade with a ruling, abortion could be banned outright in a number of U.S. states.

Trump tested positive for COVID-19 days before debate with Biden, Mark Meadows says in book

A book by Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff says Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden and days earlier than that diagnosis was previously disclosed.

Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy

In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.

Arizona leaders speak out over Mississippi abortion case
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Arizona leaders are reacting after the Supreme Court heard arguments over a Mississippi law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.

At historic Supreme Court abortion arguments, conservatives signal changes

Supreme Court justices on Wednesday are weighing whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.