Biden to sign order mandating study of cryptocurrency as its use explodes

The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to look at the risks and benefits of digital assets.

President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

Amid rising gasoline prices in the U.S. — the average price has topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008 — the Biden administration has faced growing pressure to impose further sanctions on Russia, including a ban on oil imports.

Biden visits Fort Worth as he seeks more health care for veterans

President Joe Biden will travel to Fort Worth to talk with veterans and their caregivers and push for more help for members of the military who face health problems after exposure to burn pits.

Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

Arizona Senate bill allows for use of deadly force to defend property

Arizona already allows the use of deadly force to stop many crimes, including residential burglary, rape, kidnapping, arson and manslaughter.

Senate OKs several election law changes, but 3 fail

The rejection of the three bills is a sign that many of dozens of Republican-sponsored election law changes set for Senate votes in the coming days are likely to face trouble getting past at least one GOP senator.

Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching a hate crime

The bill would make it possible to prosecute a crime as a lynching when a conspiracy to commit a hate crime results in death or serious bodily injury, according to the bill’s champion, Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. The maximum sentence under the Anti-Lynching Act is 30 years.

Newsmaker Saturday: Michelle Udall, Ann Kirkpatrick
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Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to State Rep. Michelle Udall, chair of the House Education Committee about a proposal to ban CRT in the Arizona Constitution. Part 2: U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick talks to John about her upcoming retirement, the situation in Ukraine, energy independence, the Arizona-Mexico border and her advice for Maricopa County Allister Adell.

State Sen. Kelly Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Arizona

State Senator Kelly Townsend is withdrawing from the race for Arizona’s new 6th Congressional District because she had not been endorsed by Donald Trump.

Proposed Arizona bill would allow older teens to have a say in custody when their parents divorce

Under current Arizona law, judges can consider a child's preference for which parents they want to live with, but ultimately makes a decision based on what they perceive to be the child's best interest. That may soon change, if a bill proposed to the Arizona State Legislature is approved by lawmakers.

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

Vladimir Putin needs to be assassinated, U.S. senator says

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says someone in Russia needs to step up and kill President Vladimir Putin for the good of the world.

Arizona Legislature, Ducey approve fix to candidate signature glitch

New Arizona district maps and numbering led to the problem, and it was compounded by a delay in adopting new maps because of late U.S. Census numbers.