Arizona Politics Archives

Arizona senators react to American Airlines plane crash

January 30, 2025 11:55 AM Marcos Icahuate, Scott Gross

Senators from Arizona share words following the crash in Washington D.C. between an American Airlines plane a Blackhawk…

Judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed to Arizona Supreme Court

January 29, 2025 10:59 AM Marcos Icahuate, Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

“Her presence on the bench is a historic moment for the state, and reaffirms that the court belongs to the everyday people of Arizona,” Hobbs said in…

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announces lawsuit regarding federal aid freeze

January 28, 2025 2:15 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Danyelle Burke North, NBC News

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon, announcing that she and other attorneys general are taking…

Migrants intending to cross into US despite immigration policies

January 22, 2025 11:20 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Although things are getting tighter at the border, there are still migrants that are pushing to cross into the United…

Senators urge Republican colleagues to pursue bipartisan solutions on the border and immigration

January 22, 2025 9:22 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and 12 of his colleagues in the Senate wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Wednesday. In a…

Arizona attorney general joins birthright citizenship lawsuit

January 21, 2025 1:29 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining attorneys general from other states in filing suit over the Trump administration’s plan to ban…

Arizona lawmakers react to the end of birthright citizenship

January 21, 2025 10:41 AM Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

The proposal to end birthright citizenship has raised questions on the legality and potential impact on immigrant…

Trump administration shuts down CBP One app

January 20, 2025 1:30 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Valeria Rodriguez

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump shut down the CBP One app, a tool introduced by the Biden Administration to manage migrant entry…

Looking ahead of President-Elect Trump’s migrant impact

January 17, 2025 11:22 AM Valeria Rodriguez

One local organization, Campesinos Sin Fronteras says everything is up in the air as they look ahead of President-Elect Trump’s impact in the…

Arizona Legislature discusses hot topics

January 13, 2025 6:35 PM Eduardo Morales

On Monday the Arizona State Legislature opened its new session by discussing many important issues within the…

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on TikTok, Laken Riley Act, and President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks

January 12, 2025 12:59 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation on Sunday about the national security law banning TikTok, the Laken Riley…

Senator Gallego co-sponsors Laken Riley Act to detain migrants who commit theft

January 8, 2025 4:32 PM Eduardo Morales, Marcos Icahuate

U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego co-sponsored the Laken Riley Act…

Senator Gallego names Legistlative Director

January 7, 2025 1:59 PM Dillon Fuhrman

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has selected Jonathan Tsentas as “his office’s first Legislative Director in the U.S. Senate,” according to a press…

Latest on President-Elect Trump’s appearance at AmericaFest in Phoenix

December 23, 2024 7:16 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

To the applause of a racous Phoenix crowd, President-Elect Donald Trump is pledging to fulfill assurances he made on the campaign…

President-Elect Trump addresses crowd during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix

December 22, 2024 6:10 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

President-Elect Donald Trump was the keynote speaker at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix Sunday…

Senator-Elect Ruben Gallego shares his plans during his first year

December 21, 2024 6:09 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Zackary Moran-Norris

Senator-Elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) was in Somerton Saturday afternoon to attend the annual Tamale Festival. The visit comes after Gallego defeated…