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AZ/DC

Feb 15, 2016

McSally raises $3.2 million, but analysts still expect a tight race

Rep. Martha McSally’s aggressive fundraising gives her an edge over her competitors in the 2nd District House race, say experts, but they caution that the district will likely still be competitive come November.

Feb 3, 2016

Forest Service boosts funding for forest thinning project

The U.S. Forest Service is boosting the amount of money it is providing for a massive forest thinning project in northern Arizona.

An A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft from the 124th Operations Support Flight flying over Utah in early 2012. The Pentagon wants to retire the 40-year-old close-support fighter jets as part of its budget-cutting. (Photo by Staff Sgt Stephany Richards/U.S. Air Force)
Feb 3, 2016

Delegation members hail decision to postpone A-10 retirement

Some members of Arizona's congressional delegation are hailing a decision to postpone the planned retirement of the A-10 attack jet.

An A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft from the 124th Operations Support Flight flying over Utah in early 2012. The Pentagon wants to retire the 40-year-old close-support fighter jets as part of its budget-cutting. (Photo by Staff Sgt Stephany Richards/U.S. Air Force)
Jan 18, 2016

Report: Air Force may spare A-10 from budget cuts for now

The Air Force has delayed plans to retire the A-10 Warthog, a jet fighter that is a mainstay of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, according to a published report.

Dec 21, 2015

Arizonans face choices as Real ID-compliant licenses approach

If your Arizona driver’s license expires April 1 or later, you’re going to have to decide whether you trust the federal government with your information.

Dec 16, 2015

Giffords helps start New Hampshire anti-gun violence group

Helping to launch a bipartisan coalition in New Hampshire, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday urged Democrats and Republicans alike to be bold and courageous in preventing gun violence.

Dec 14, 2015

Breaking point? Once again, Sinema angers Democratic base

For disgruntled liberals who have spent the past three years watching Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema vote with Republicans on core partisan issues, her vote for a temporary halt on accepting new Syrian refugees into the United States was a tipping point.

Dec 8, 2015

A House divided – but for Arizona lawmakers, maybe not so much

Arizona’s congressional delegation may not be as polarized in its votes as headlines would make it appear.

The House last year passed a bill by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. National pro-life leaders say they are still optimistic about such measures, even though the Supreme Court last week refused to uphold such a law in Arizona. (Cronkite News Service photo by Connor Radnovich)
Dec 3, 2015

Franks leads Republicans in latest legal attack on Obamacare

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., led 45 other House Republicans on Dec. 2 who filed a legal brief in support of the latest challenge to Obamacare.

Dec 3, 2015

Gallego, McSally reflect as freshman year winds down

Arizona Reps. Martha McSally and Ruben Gallego knew when they were sworn in to their seats in Congress in January that there were problems with partisanship and productivity in Washington.

Nov 25, 2015

Romney to headline McCain rally

Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will headline a campaign rally for his former GOP primary rival, U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Nov 23, 2015

Rubio files for Arizona presidential primary

Republican hopeful Marco Rubio filed for Arizona’s presidential preference election, bringing the number of candidates who have qualified for the March 22 primary to five.

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