Jan 27 Person in critical condition after shooting involving Border Patrol near U.S.-Mexico border By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. The Santa Rita Fire District said it responded to the shooting and the person who… Continue reading
Dec 15 Sen. Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democrat in Latino voter outreach By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The Arizona Democrat has been active in New Jersey, Virginia and Florida, supporting Democrats who won their elections. Strategists view Gallego as a rising star and potential 2028 presidential candidate. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:23 How students are faring in Arizona's voucher program that could be adopted nationwide By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school… Continue watching
Oct 10 Who is Adelita Grijalva and why hasn't she been sworn in to Congress yet? By Matt Brown, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Delay swearing in Rep. Grijalva 'has nothing to do' with Epstein petition, Johnson says By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he’ll schedule the swearing in of the new Arizona Democratic House member "as soon as she wants."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Speaker Johnson has yet to swear in newly elected Arizona lawmaker Adelita Grijalva By Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Grijalva's presence, once she is sworn in, would narrow the margins and give Democrats more power as they confront Trump and the GOP agenda. Continue reading
Sep 23 Southern Arizona voters to pick Grijalva's successor in U.S. House By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press Rep. Raúl Grijalva died in March, resulting in the 7th Congressional District seat being one of three safely Democratic districts to become vacant due to lawmakers’ deaths. Continue reading
Sep 22 LIVE RESULTS: Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election Voters in southern Arizona will send a new representative to Congress after Tuesday’s special election to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March of complications from cancer treatment. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 5:55 Tens of thousands attend memorial service for conservative leader Charlie Kirk By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz A massive crowd gathered Sunday in Arizona for the memorial service of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The memorial mixed music, prayer and calls to action, with Trump, Vance and many members of the administration among the speakers. For more… Continue watching
Sep 21 WATCH: Trump, Vance and top officials speak at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona By Jonathan J. Cooper, Eugene Garcia, Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. Continue reading