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‘No Labels’ aims to combat harshness of political rhetoric
The shrill sound of too much of what passes for current national political discussion is a wake-up call to all Americans that the harshness of our political rhetoric has reached potentially dangerous levels.
In redistricting skirmish, Republicans fail to oust Bender
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that two of 10 Republican nominees for the Independent Redistricting Commission are ineligible to serve and ordered a selection commission to choose candidates to replace them.
Staff keeps Giffords’ office running after shooting
As Congress returned to debate the repeal of the health care law, the staff of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was holed up in a bustling office 2,000 miles away, paying little heed to what was going on in Washington.
Palin explains ‘blood libel’ comment
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, defending herself against criticism following the Tucson, Ariz., shootings, said Monday that she used the term "blood libel" to describe comments made by those who falsely tried to link conservatives to the assassination attempt against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Leadership on the record
Democratic and Republican leaders from both chambers lay out some of their plans, hopes and concerns for the 2011 legislative session.
Capitol Quotes: Jan. 14, 2011
“I will never say anything hateful or hurtful again about somebody else who I have a disagreement with because we must break this mold.” — Democratic Rep. Steve Farley, of Tucson.
At Capitol, civility reigns for now, but business as usual looms
No opening day at the Capitol has ever resembled the one on Jan. 10, but the end of the 2011 session may not look any different from the near-century of sessions that preceded it.
Pearce reserves “SB1070,” his favorite bill number
David Schapira, a Democrat from Tempe, dropped nine bills this week thinking one of them would be numbered "S1070." To his surprise, he got bill numbers “S1069” and “S1071,” but “S1070” went to Senate President Russell Pearce, the author of last year’s hotly-contested immigration policy.
At Giffords’ bedside, good news keeps coming
Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is moving both legs and both arms, has opened both eyes and is responding to friends and family.
Giffords moves arms, survival odds at ‘101 percent’
One of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' doctors declared Tuesday she has "a 101 percent chance of surviving," as she made more progress, moving both arms and breathing on her own for the first time a�� just three days after a bullet shot through her brain.
Doctor: Giffords breathing on her own after attack
Doctors say an Arizona congresswoman is breathing on her own after being shot in the head.
Tucson rampage spurs talk of greater Hill security
The Senate's sergeant-at-arms says he's against members of Congress arming themselves to increase their safety in the wake of the shooting rampage in Arizona.
