McCain: Arpaio pardon undermines Trump’s claim for respect of rule of law
President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio divided Arizona Republicans Friday, with Gov. Doug Ducey calling the ex-lawman a friend and U.S. Sen. John McCain criticizing the decision.
Flake’s cynical attempt to break up the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Don’t be fooled by Flake’s innocuous reasons he professes for splitting up the 9th Circuit. Targeting our courts based on ideological disagreement is profoundly dangerous to this country and a threat to each and every one of us.
Dem AZ Rep. Sinema ‘seriously considering’ Senate challenge
Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said Friday she is "seriously considering" a run for the Arizona Senate seat held by Republican Jeff Flake.
Trump reaches a new low in vow to sabotage Affordable Care Act
Recent polls indicate that 70-80 percent of Americans support cornerstones of the Affordable Care Act, including incentivizing states to expand Medicaid while concurrently assisting low- and moderate-income people in obtaining affordable health coverage, and prohibiting insurers from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
Convicted Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he isn’t seeking Trump’s pardon
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio brushed off his recent criminal conviction in U.S. court as a "petty crime" and insisted he won't seek a pardon from President Donald Trump, despite the pair regularly sharing the stage at political rallies during the 2016 campaign.
Joe Arpaio’s troubled legacy lingers despite his conviction
The criminal conviction of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio marks the ultimate repudiation of his tactics, but the fallout over his legacy is still being felt across Maricopa County.
Rep. Trent Franks calls for special counsel’s resignation
A conservative House Republican is calling on special counsel Robert Mueller to resign, citing what he says is a conflict of interest because of Mueller's "close friendship" with fired FBI Director James Comey.
Gov. Ducey in Washington for meetings on health care
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is in Washington to confer with Trump administration officials and other governors on a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
House GOP advancing spending boosts for border wall, Pentagon, veterans
The Republican -controlled House has given tentative approval to a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
House GOP works to deliver on border wall for Trump
House Republican allies of President Donald Trump are intent on giving him a long-sought victory in Congress by finally making a down payment on his long-promised wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Senate candidate Kelli Ward meeting with White House suggests strain between Trump, Flake
Conservative Republican Kelli Ward, who is running to unseat Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, said Monday she has met with White House officials about the campaign.
The escalating wave of violence in political protest must come to an end
As author of a book documenting the shooting of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a frequent socio-political commentator on issues of local and national importance, I am appalled by the epidemic of violence in political protest sweeping our nation.