On the heels of a surprising endorsement from a pro-Trump police group, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego asked federal law enforcement not to impose reforms on the Phoenix Police Department, following an investigation that uncovered an alleged pattern of civil rights violations. The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association posted a copy of the letter from Gallego to … Read more
The nephew of John Kander, one half of the Kander and Ebb songwriting duo behind the iconic “Theme from New York, New York,” hit back at Kari Lake’s remarks on the song at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Arizona on Friday. Lake, a Trump-endorsed election denier and the GOP nominee for a U.S. Senate seat … Read more
Ducey was never an outright critic of the former president but fell out with the MAGA wing of his party over his decision to sign off on the election results in Arizona, a state Trump narrowly lost four years ago. The former president then called Ducey out on Twitter, now X, warning him, “Republicans will … Read more
Kari Lake on Tuesday won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting her up to face off in November’s general election against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who ran uncontested for his party’s nomination. The winner will replace outgoing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), who said in March she would not seek reelection. Lake, a … Read more
(NewsNation) — Steve Slaton, a Republican candidate for Arizona’s House of Representatives, is facing calls to withdraw from the race following accusations he misrepresented his military service. The Navajo County Republican Committee has unanimously requested Slaton end his campaign for the Legislative District 7 seat. At the center of the controversy are claims Slaton falsely … Read more
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s allies rushed to his defense Thursday following the announcement of a guilty verdict in his criminal trial, blasting the entire process as a political sham. “This was a purely political exercise, not a legal one,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) posted online only moments after the jury made its decision public. … Read more
Kristi Noem thought the political world would be impressed by her story of executing a dog, but she seems to have misjudged her fellow Republicans — including, most critically, Donald Trump. In the span of a few days, the South Dakota governor reportedly tanked her shot at becoming Trump’s running mate when a section of … Read more
When Arizona’s state Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a near-total abortion ban on the books since 1864, Kari Lake, the leading GOP candidate for Senate in the swing state, came out forcefully against the decision. “I wholeheartedly agree with [former] President [Donald] Trump — this is a very personal issue that should be determined by … Read more
Sam Brown, the likely Nevada Republican nominee to take on Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), is hoping that a splashy interview alongside his wife is enough to cancel out his anti-abortion record. Control of the Senate this November could hang on the success — or failure — of such a public relations gambit. Brown, an Army … Read more
Law enforcement officials are taking steps to put up guardrails ahead of the 2024 elections, where long-festering misinformation from 2020 is expected to heighten tensions — especially in the battleground state of Arizona. Election workers and public officials in Arizona have been plagued by incessant threats and harassment, while candidates with a penchant for … Read more
