Kamala Harris to lead Biden administration’s efforts on voting rights
By Jasmine Wright President Joe Biden announced Vice President Kamala Harris will lead his administration’s efforts on voting rights in a…
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Oklahoma state highway to be named after Donald Trump
This past weekend, Republican Governor, Kevin Stitt, signed legislation to designate a section of state highway 287 as ‘President Donald J. Trump…
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President and first lady thank National Guard after troops leave US Capitol
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday thanked the National Guard troops who were deployed at the US Capitol…
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$12.8B budget vote, delayed – AZ Lawmakers at odds
See when the legislature is set to resume.…
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No budget passed following division on portions of funding
The speaker and president of the Arizona House of Representatives have decided to adjourn until June 10th. That means, no budget has been…
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White House teams up with Snapchat to encourage vaccinations
The White House is teaming up with Snapchat to try and convince young people to get their Covid vaccines with vaccination rates plateauing.…
Continue Reading Sen. Kelly cosponsors $750M bill to support safer streets
U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the High-Risk Rural Road Safety Act, a bill that would provide $750 million to…
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Former Yuma judge announces bid for the Attorney General’s office
We’re about a year and a half out from the 2022 election in Arizona. The voters will be choosing a new attorney general. In the running is Andrew…
Continue Reading Justin Amash questions why Liz Cheney didn’t speak out about Trump sooner
Justin Amash, a former Republican congressman, argued that propping up GOP Rep. Liz Cheney as “some sort of hero” for breaking with her…
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House of Representatives to vote on $1 billion Capitol security bill
The House of Representatives is expected to pass a $1.9 billion spending bill Thursday to beef up security at the Capitol following the events of the…
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All eyes on how many GOP defections will there be as House set to vote on bill to create January 6 commission
The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection on January 6…
Continue Reading Blinken and Lavrov to hold first high-level meeting of Biden’s presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US…
Continue Reading Republicans fear January 6 probe could undercut 2022 midterm message
Senior Republicans are making clear they have little interest in moving forward with a sweeping January 6 investigation in part because a detailed…
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Delina DiSanto announces candidacy against Rep. Paul Gosar
Delina DiSanto announces her candidacy against Congressman Paul Gosar for the U.S. House race in…
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Biden wants to bring the economy from relief to recovery
A labor shortage may signal trouble for those plans Patti Eisenbraun had been anxiously waiting for the pandemic to subside so the dining room and…
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President Biden developing new pardon process
A familiar source says that President Biden is developing a presidential pardon process with a focus on racial justice and equity.…
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Yuma mayor encourages locals to seek employment following pandemic
On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) announced a new push to get Arizonans back to work, it includes up to a two-thousand dollar bonus and other…
Continue Reading House Republicans vote to make Elise Stefanik conference chair replacing Liz Cheney
House Republicans voted on Friday to elevate Rep. Elise Stefanik to the No. 3 leadership position of conference chair after ousting Rep. Liz Cheney…
Continue Reading Gaetz ally plans to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a…
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U.S. files first trade complaint with Mexico under USMCA
The United States filed its first labor complaint with Mexico Wednesday under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement after an old-guard union was…
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