ACLU drops case against Prop 314
Section 5 of Prop 314 would give state and local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.
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President Trump reportedly in no rush to replace Karoline Leavitt
A top official said President Trump has expressed “zero urgency” about replacing Karoline Leavitt, who plans to leave the post at the end of August.
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Primary elections underway in four states
It’s Primary Day in four states as voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in Alaska, California, Florida and Wyoming to choose nominees in key state and congressional races.
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting recap
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved property tax rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its biweekly meeting Monday and received an update on the county’s strategic plan.
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Deadline approaches as Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
Relations between the U.S. and Canada could deteriorate further at midnight Wednesday if President Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
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Texas Big Bend border wall construction temporarily paused
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park.
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Yuma County Republican Party to host monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30 p.m.
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Nebraska congressman on President Trump’s remarks on Iran, oil prices and USS Abraham Lincoln
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) spoke with Ed O’Keefe on Face the Nation Sunday about President Donald Trump’s remarks about Iran, oil prices and conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Kentucky governor on Democratic socialism and Mitch McConnell’s health status
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) spoke with Ed O’Keefe on Face the Nation Sunday about Democratic socialism, and if he has heard from Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) office regarding his health status.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s efforts to overturn the E. Jean Carroll verdict
The Supreme Court has again denied an appeal from President Trump seeking to overturn a jury verdict that awarded $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll.
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President Trump to scale back drills with South Korea
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has directed the Defense Department to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea.
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Party for Socialism and Liberation hold rally in D.C.
The D.C. Chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation held a demonstration Saturday, protesting the National Guard’s deployment in the district.
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Former New Mexico State Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton found guilty in federal corruption trial
A jury has found former New Mexico State Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton guilty Friday in a federal corruption trial.
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Brawley City Council member Gil Rebollar won’t seek reelection
After eight years of public service, Rebollar said he wants to step away from politics to spend more time with his family.
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Locals in Yuma react to dealing with less SNAP benefits
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced earlier this week over 400,000 Arizonans are receiving less SNAP benefits in the past year.
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Carlos ‘Yogi’ Fonseca runs for Calexico City Council
The business owner proposes addressing the presence of people experiencing homelessness on the Main Streets of downtown, saying it directly affects visitors and local businesses.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump Administration’s lawsuit against Harvard
The judge ruled the government did not prove “an ongoing violation of Title VI” by the university. That’s the anti-discrimination statute within the Civil Rights Act.
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Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add President Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center’s board has again voted to close its main building for renovations as well as put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building, but in a different way.
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Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to weigh in on planned White House ballroom
President Donald Trump made an emergency application, asking the court to allow construction to continue on the White House grounds.
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Top House Democrat accuses Paramount Skydance CEO of colluding with President Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is accusing Ellison of “colluding” with President Donald Trump, and is asking him to sit for a transcribed interview.
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