ACLU sues over Arizona law limiting filming of police
A controversial Arizona law restricting how the public can film police faced its first legal challenge Tuesday with a lawsuit filed by the American…
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Court filings detail dramatic near encounter between Schumer and Proud Boys member on January 6
Court filings have shed further light on the dramatic moment when Proud Boy Joshua Pruitt nearly came face to face with the then-Senate minority…
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Newsom vetoes bill proposing safe drug injection sites in California
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that aimed to minimize overdose deaths by creating safe drug injection sites in…
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Sen. Mark Kelly launches “Republicans for Kelly”
On Monday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly launched a new coalition for Republicans and Independents, “Republicans for…
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Opinion: Trump’s Senate picks are floundering. Mitch McConnell wants you to know who’s to blame
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s brutal assessment last week was that Republicans may not win back the Senate in 2022 because of a lack of…
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Indiana Republican governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana on Sunday announced that he arrived in Taiwan, becoming the latest US official to visit the self-governing…
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Two new memoirs show the imbalance destabilizing American democracy
Tim Miller and Lis Smith built formidable reputations by speaking for important politicians. Now, speaking for themselves, they’ve illuminated the…
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Student loan announcement to come in ‘next week or so,’ Education secretary says ahead of deadline
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday that Americans can expect a decision from the Biden administration on student loans in the “next…
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Sen. Mark Kelly ‘not at all’ concerned about Democrats’ 2024 chances in Arizona if Biden runs
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona on Sunday said he is “not at all” concerned about Democrats winning Arizona in 2024 if President Joe…
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Appeals court temporarily pauses order requiring Graham to appear before Atlanta-area grand jury
A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily paused a district court’s order requiring that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina…
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Texas GOP congressman says Mar-a-Lago search reflects ‘long history of loss of credibility’ at DOJ under Democrats
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas on Sunday criticized the Department of Justice for executing a search warrant on former President Donald…
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Mitch McConnell is right. Senate Republicans have a candidate problem.
We’ve become used to displays of braggadocio by politicians (see former President Donald Trump). That’s why it’s notable when a politician admits…
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Judge disqualifies signatures for ruling on Arizona voting access
An Arizona voter initiative that would expand voting access and roll back tightened election laws passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and…
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Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion ban
An Arizona judge will hear arguments Friday on the state’s request to allow prosecutors to enforce a near-total ban on abortions under a law that has…
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Judges reject challenges to 2 Arizona ballot initiatives
Judges have rejected challenges to two Arizona voter initiatives, while a third measure is still awaiting a…
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Judge rejects challenge to Arizona predatory debt initiative
A judge has rejected a challenge to a voter initiative aimed at limiting so-called predatory debt…
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Six city San Luis council candidates head to general elections
San Luis has finalized votes for its new mayor, Nieves Riedel, now the race continues for the San Luis city…
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Arizona Republican secretary of state nominee kept ‘Treason Watch List’ and posted about stockpiling ammunition on Pinterest
The Republican nominee for secretary of state in Arizona is a self-proclaimed member of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers who repeatedly…
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Biden to sign Inflation Reduction Act into law
President Joe Biden will sign a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major…
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U.S. delegation to visit Taiwan Parliament on Monday
A group of U.S. Congress members are visiting Taiwan’s parliament Monday in an effort to show continuing support among American lawmakers for the…
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