Judge signs order temporarily blocking arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
By Dianne Gallagher, Wesley Bruer and Jade Gordon, CNN Texas Democrats who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive…
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Widow of police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot presses Biden for line of duty benefits
By Jessica Schneider, CNN As President Joe Biden welcomed the families of police officers who had defended the US Capitol on January 6 to the Rose…
Continue Reading Cuomo in ‘fighting mood’ even as aides try to convince him to resign
By Mark Morales, MJ Lee, Gregory Krieg and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince…
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Sen. Mark Kelly says new infrastructure bill will benefit Yuma County
The U.S. Senate is moving toward approving a trillon dollars for infrastructure. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is one of 68 senators – Democrats and…
Continue Reading What’s in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a sweeping $3.5 trillion, 10-year spending plan that marks the…
Continue Reading Schumer sets up final vote on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Tuesday
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate…
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California GOP avoids endorsing candidate for recall election
The state Republic Party held a virtual meeting Saturday to discuss endorsing a political candidate for the upcoming recall election. However,…
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Mentally ill and homeless: Arrest highlights system’s flaws
A man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, June 17. The governor says the brief encounter…
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Arizona panel begins redistricting work with public hearings
Hearings to redraw districts to end on August 7 PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — The state commission that will draw new congressional and…
Continue Reading Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online…
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Republican candidates to compete for GOP endorsement
The next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Goverbor Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to police who responded to insurrection
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden signed a bill into law at the White House on Thursday to award congressional gold medals…
Continue Reading House select committee begins taking over January 6 investigation from other committee
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN The newly formed House select committee is taking the lead on investigating January 6 going…
Continue Reading New York state impeachment investigation into Cuomo is ‘nearing completion’
By Lauren del Valle and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A wide-ranging New York state impeachment investigation into various allegations of misconduct…
Continue Reading Biden’s ATF pick faces grim confirmation prospects as key Democrats withhold support
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and John Harwood, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick of David Chipman to serve as the head of the Bureau of Alcohol,…
Continue Reading McConnell rejects Democrats’ effort to get GOP to back raising the nation’s debt limit
By Kristin Wilson, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Democrats should expect zero help from…
Continue Reading Justice Department IG couldn’t find evidence of FBI Clinton probe leaks to Giuliani
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department inspector general could not find evidence that FBI employees leaked non-public information to Rudy…
Continue Reading Biden announces new emissions standards, target that 50% of vehicles sold in US by 2030 are electric
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden unveiled another component of his administration’s plan to fight the climate crisis on Thursday,…
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Independent Redistricting Commission holding public hearing in Yuma
Have your say tonight on the redrawing of new district lines in Arizona. The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) wants to hear from…
Continue Reading Lawyers sanctioned for ‘conspiracy theory’ election fraud lawsuit
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were…
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