Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.

Arizona Dem senators warn Biden against 'sharp end' to Title 42 border restrictions without plan

The Biden administration is widely reported to be considering ending Title 42 -- a Trump-era order implemented in March 2020 that allows for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- when it is due for renewal next week.

Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks with Ukraine progress

Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view.

President Biden signs Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law

President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, the first bill to define lynching as a hate crime. The bill is named for Emmett Till, a Black teenager who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955.

Washington honors late Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.

Capitol riot panel missing roughly 8 hours of Trump's phone calls

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump's phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building, according to a person familiar with the probe.

House panel OKs major overhaul of Arizona K-12 funding

Public charter schools would be major winners, while traditional district schools would see a mixed bag of funding increases and cuts, depending on their current funding situation.

Zelenskyy hints at openness to compromise with Russia on eastern Ukraine

With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine’s military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country’s territory to end the war.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.

Judge: Trump 'likely' committed crime around Capitol riot, OKs release of emails

A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Biden takes aim at the ultra-rich with latest budget proposal

President Biden wants to target billionaires with a 20% rate that would hit both the income and unrealized capital gains of the wealthiest Americans.

Former Trump advisers Dan Scavino, Peter Navarro face contempt vote from Jan. 6 committee

The House Committee will meet Monday to discuss whether to hold former Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress. It is likely to be approved by the Democratic-majority committee.

'We're going to have a gay night': At Oscars, Florida’s ‘Parental Rights in Education Act’ bill target of joke

The co-hosts of the 94th Academy Awards took aim at Florida's Parents Rights in Education Act, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. "We're gonna have a great night tonight—and for you people in Florida, we're going to have a gay night."

How supreme court justices decide when to step aside from cases

Individual justices make their own unreviewable calls on a court that lacks a code of ethics. And the issue is not always clear, particularly when spouses also have prominent careers.

Newsmaker Saturday: Ruben Gallego; Jeri Williams
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Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, who has a unique perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine because he is a Marine who served in Iraq. Gallego represents Arizona's 7th congressional district, which includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale. Part 2: Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks about recent ambush attacks on officers and how it affects attracting police recruits.

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to resign after lying to feds

A California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.

GOP push for state election reviews mixed, but sows distrust

The push by Republicans to conduct partisan ballot reviews similar to the one that unfolded last year in Arizona has spread beyond the battleground states where former President Donald Trump disputed his loss.

Arizona Gov. Ducey extends medical licenses, key to virus emergency end

Friday’s action extends temporary licenses issued since the Arizona governor first declared a state of emergency on March 11, 2020. They will be valid until the end of the year if they were active at the start of this month.