national politics

Lawmakers Mourn two Year Anniversary of October 7 Attack

This week marks the 2nd anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack when Hamas-led militants launched a surprise attack on…

6 hours ago

Adelita Grijalva Left Waiting as Speaker Delays Swearing-In

The newest member of Congress, Adelita Grijalva, traveled to Washington this past week ready to start her job. She's still…

1 day ago

Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly Receive GOP Letter to Reopen Government

Arizona's Republican congressional delegation is intensifying pressure on the state's 2 U.S. senators to support a funding bill that would…

1 day ago

Warren Petersen Urges Federal Action on Government Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its 6th day, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen spoke with KTAR News about the…

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Crane Doesn't Want Paycheck During Government Shutdown

As the federal government enters its second day of shutdown, Arizona Republican Representative Eli Crane is taking a stand that's…

4 days ago

Gallego Defends Bad Bunny Super Bowl Performance Amid Backlash

Senator Ruben Gallego is standing by his support for Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance, responding to critics who…

1 week ago

Adelita Grijalva May Be Key Vote in Epstein Files Push

Arizona has made history by electing Adelita Grijalva as the state's first Latina representative to Congress. Her victory in the…

2 weeks ago

33,000 Pages of Epstein Records Released as Congress Seeks More Testimony

A congressional committee has issued subpoenas requiring testimony from several former government officials as part of an investigation into Jeffrey…

1 month ago

Gallego Criticizes Trump's DC Federal Takeover Following DOGE Employee Attack

Senator Ruben Gallego has criticized President Trump's decision to federalize Washington, DC's police force, pointing to what he sees as…

2 months ago

Trump Targets 90+ Nations in Largest U.S. Tariff Expansion in Decades

Thursday marked the start of President Donald Trump's promised tariff campaign, which resulted in the highest average U.S. tariff rates…

2 months ago

Congress Plans to Fix Disaster Response System With FEMA Act of 2025

Lawmakers from both parties have proposed the largest reforms to emergency management in almost two decades, introducing new legislation to…

2 months ago

Trump Administration Delays Tariff Hikes Amid Ongoing Trade Disputes

As the federal government continues to put pressure on several economic partners by imposing higher import charges, the White House postponed…

2 months ago

Trump Furthers Digital Initiative For Medical Data, Announcing New Program

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Trump administration's healthcare digital initiative, which aims to make simpler sharing of medical data…

2 months ago

Democratic Party Issuing Lawsuit Over Detention Access, Affecting Arizona Immigration Facilities

Arizona representatives have been denied access to immigration detention facilities in their state, including the Eloy Detention Center near Phoenix,…

2 months ago

Gaza Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' As Famine Possibly Reaches Phase 5

With the number of Palestinian deaths allegedly surpassing 60,000 since the start of the war, a war the Hamas terrorist…

2 months ago

'South Park' Sparks Controversy Causing White House to Speak Out

The White House released an official response after an episode of Comedy Central's long-running animated series "South Park" that criticized…

2 months ago

Rep. Stanton Speaks Out On Early Dismissal From Congress Due to Epstein Files

Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona is strongly condemning House Speaker Mike Johnson for extending Congress' summer vacation by one week,…

3 months ago

Federal Government Ends Specialized LGBTQ+ Youth Services on 988 Crisis Lifeline

On Thursday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program was formally shut down by the Substance…

3 months ago