Locals react to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as new Secretary of US Health and Human Services
Local leaders are reacting to the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of US Health and Human Services.
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State Republicans pass election reform bill to improve voting security
A major election reform bill is moving through Arizona’s Legislature.
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Karrin Taylor Robson announces she’s running for governor of Arizona
She is the second Republican running for governor after Congressman Andy Biggs, according to a post on X, announced his run last Thursday.
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly reacts to Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination
Kelly, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pointed out her support for pardoning Edward Snowden and her opposition to key intelligence programs like FISA 702.
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Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
In a 52 to 48 vote, the Senate confirmed Gabbard’s nomination, with one Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, joining Democrats in opposing her.
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President Trump meets with Marc Fogel at the White House
Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who had been held in Russia since 2021, arrived back on U.S. soil late Tuesday night after the White House announced earlier in the day that it had negotiated his release.
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Fort Liberty to be renamed to Fort Roland L. Bragg
According to a Pentagon statement, Roland Bragg was awarded a Silver Star and the Purple Heart for combat during World War II.
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California lawmakers to crackdown on wildfire crooks
Crimes committed after the fires are spawning new efforts to crack down on crooks taking advantage in the aftermath of disasters.
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President Trump reverses former President Biden’s plastic straw initiative
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to encourage the U.S. government and consumers to purchase plastic drinking straws.
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President Trump directs to stop minting pennies
The president announced the policy change on social media Sunday night, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
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President Trump and daughter Ivanka attend Super Bowl
The father-daughter duo were seen clapping as they looked down at the field in footage shared to X by Margo Martin, Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor.
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CFPB to shut down headquarters in D.C. this week
No reason was stated for the sudden closure, but the move comes days after Elon Musk tweeted out, “CFPB RIP” with a tombstone emoji.
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Minnesota representative on U.S. foreign aid and Trump’s comments regarding Gaza
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about USAID and the impact it’s closure could have on the world as well as talk about President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. will “take over” Gaza.
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Tennessee senator on federal workers buyout and Darren Beattie
Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about President Donald Trump’s federal worker buyout plan and Darren Beattie being named Acting Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy.
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Texas representative on Trump administration’s plans for USAID
Representative Mike McCaul (R-TX) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about President Donald Trump’s plans for USAID as well as talk about the president ordering all foreign assistance to be halted.
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Bay Area counties sue Trump administration over cutting federal funding for sanctuary cities
President Donald Trump announced plans to strip federal funding from communties who offer safe have to undocumented immigrants. They’re known as sanctuary cities, and San Francisco is among them.
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President Trump to cut off former President Biden’s access to intelligence materials
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday that there was no need to for the former president to continue receiving access to classified information, and that his security clearances would be revoked and his daily intelligence briefings stopped.
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Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records
Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a preliminary injunction Saturday after 19 states sued President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, saying they violated federal law by giving Musk’s team access to the data.
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Carol Smith becomes new Deputy Mayor for Yuma City Council
City Council member Carol Smith is taking over the Deputy Mayor position after serving on the council for the past two years.
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Rep. Raul Ruiz opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS Secretary
Multiple physicians in the House of Representatives openly spoke out against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.
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