Members of a congressional panel are going to find out who was communicating with Kelly Ward around the time of the 2020 election and the insurrection attempt that followed.
Read More »SCOTUS rejects Ward’s bid to keep phone records private
Arizona inmate loses bid to avoid execution on Wednesday 
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to postpone the planned execution of an Arizona prisoner in what would be the state's first use of the death penalty in nearly eight years.
Read More »County supervisors to approve audits of election equipment
Maricopa County supervisors are set to approve two separate audits of election equipment Wednesday in a bid to satisfy questions about security and the 2020 results -- and avoid further litigation with the state Senate.
Read More »Lawmakers’ arguments to overturn election fall short
Arizona finally got its 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden counted late January 6 after Congress reconvened – and after a majority of federal lawmakers rejected claims on how the tally here was unreliable.
Read More »State Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void election
The state's high court late Tuesday threw out a bid by the head of the state Republican Party to void the results of the presidential race.
Read More »Legal challenges to election head to court
Attorneys for state and county election officials head to federal court Tuesday to quash one of the two remaining bids to overturn the vote for Joe Biden in Arizona. And time may be running out for a final decision.
Read More »Judge upholds Ducey’s order to close gyms
A federal judge late Tuesday rebuffed a bid by Xponential Fitness to allow it to reopen its 50 facilities around the state despite the order by Gov. Doug Ducey to keep them shut for at least another two weeks.
Read More »Fitness company pleads case to remain open to federal judge
A company that franchises out fitness studios wants a federal judge to rule that there are limits on the unilateral authority of the governor to close them down, even during an emergency. Alex Weingarten who represents Xponential Fitness told Judge ...
Read More »AG urges federal judge to examine governor’s powers in emergencies
The state's top lawyer is telling a federal judge that there may be legitimate claims that Gov. Doug Ducey has exceeded his legal authority in closing certain businesses.
Read More »Ballot order law constitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge has tossed a bid by Democrats to get their candidates a higher spot on the ballot in Republican-dominated counties. U.S. District Court Judge Diane Humetewa, a President Obama appointee, ruled June 25 that the individuals who challenged ...
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