Arizona man allegedly pushed and tried to punch D.C. police officers during deadly Capitol Riot, officials say
A man who lives in a small southeastern Arizona town is accused of assaulting police officers during the deadly 2021 Capitol Riot, according to officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A man who lives in a small southeastern Arizona town is accused of assaulting police officers during the deadly 2021 Capitol Riot, according to officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanent
Americans are one step closer to never resetting their clocks after senators voted to make daylight saving time permanent. The proposed bill now moves to the House.
Americans are one step closer to never resetting their clocks after senators voted to make daylight saving time permanent. The proposed bill now moves to the House.
White House public tours to resume in April
White House public tours which were put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume in April.
White House public tours which were put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume in April.
Arizona bill allowing deadly force for property damage fails
If the bill had passed, Arizona would have joined only Texas in allowing the use of deadly force when the person damaging property did not directly threaten someone, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
If the bill had passed, Arizona would have joined only Texas in allowing the use of deadly force when the person damaging property did not directly threaten someone, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
GOP tensions rise as Arizona Senate votes down more election bills
Among the bills killed were measures that would have created new criminal charges for a variety of missteps by election workers and contractors; created new rights for election observers, including the right to question election officials during counting; set new requirements for post-election audits and recordkeeping; required a unique serial number on each ballot.
Among the bills killed were measures that would have created new criminal charges for a variety of missteps by election workers and contractors; created new rights for election observers, including the right to question election officials during counting; set new requirements for post-election audits and recordkeeping; required a unique serial number on each ballot.
'Cultural rot:' U.S. Congressional team tours Dublin prison after sex scandal widens
A trio of Congressional leaders on Monday toured a federal Dublin prison embroiled in a national scandal after four correctional officers – including the former warden – were charged with sex crimes and one of the formerly incarcerated women is now alleging that one of guards preyed on her by digging into her confidential files, too.
A trio of Congressional leaders on Monday toured a federal Dublin prison embroiled in a national scandal after four correctional officers – including the former warden – were charged with sex crimes and one of the formerly incarcerated women is now alleging that one of guards preyed on her by digging into her confidential files, too.
The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Anti-Trump Republicans Hogan, Kinzinger, Cheney lining up for 2024 shadow primary
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
Ex-Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon dies at 85
Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon.
Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon.
Arizona's attorney general, secretary of state urge court to reject GOP early ballot suit
The Arizona Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to get rid of all early voting or at least eliminate the no-excuse absentee balloting system Arizona adopted in 1991 and steadily expanded ever since.
The Arizona Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to get rid of all early voting or at least eliminate the no-excuse absentee balloting system Arizona adopted in 1991 and steadily expanded ever since.
Prop 208, voter-approved Arizona education tax, dead after court ruling
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider Cyber Ninjas appeal of daily $50K fine
Cyber Ninjas has tried repeatedly to get the Arizona Supreme Court to weigh in on lower court rulings that found it is subject to the state public records law, but the justices have declined to take the case.
Cyber Ninjas has tried repeatedly to get the Arizona Supreme Court to weigh in on lower court rulings that found it is subject to the state public records law, but the justices have declined to take the case.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill to end concealed carry permit requirement
Alabama is set to become the latest state to allow people to carry concealed guns without first undergoing a background check and getting a state permit. The new law takes effect Jan. 1.
Alabama is set to become the latest state to allow people to carry concealed guns without first undergoing a background check and getting a state permit. The new law takes effect Jan. 1.
Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill
A $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies easily won final congressional approval Thursday.
A $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies easily won final congressional approval Thursday.
Florida bill requires high school students take financial literacy class
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
Kamala Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia over Ukraine invasion
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia, citing the “atrocities” of bombing civilians in Ukraine.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia, citing the “atrocities” of bombing civilians in Ukraine.
Brittney Griner arrest: GOP congressmen urge Biden admin to stand up to 'bully' Putin amid star's detention
In a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah acknowledged WNBA star Brittney Griner may have violated Russian law but wrote that her detention since sometime in February was concerning given the deteriorating geopolitical climate.
In a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah acknowledged WNBA star Brittney Griner may have violated Russian law but wrote that her detention since sometime in February was concerning given the deteriorating geopolitical climate.
Arizona lawmakers move forward with bill banning transgender girls on women's sports teams
The measure, which Republicans have dubbed the "Save Women’s Sports Act," cleared the Senate in a 16-13 party-line vote and goes next to the House.
The measure, which Republicans have dubbed the "Save Women’s Sports Act," cleared the Senate in a 16-13 party-line vote and goes next to the House.
Arizona Senate votes down bill to audit every election
The bill would have essentially made the Senate Republicans’ 2020 election review a permanent fixture following elections but would have put it in the hands of a respected government agency.
The bill would have essentially made the Senate Republicans’ 2020 election review a permanent fixture following elections but would have put it in the hands of a respected government agency.
Whitmer kidnap trial focus turns toward entrapment
“They knew it was stoned-crazy talk and not a plan,” a defense attorney said, referring to the FBI. At one point, the attorney said the defendant's state of mind included coming up with a plan to put the governor on a kite to transport her.
“They knew it was stoned-crazy talk and not a plan,” a defense attorney said, referring to the FBI. At one point, the attorney said the defendant's state of mind included coming up with a plan to put the governor on a kite to transport her.