Sep 28 Has Trump thought about a replacement for Kavanaugh? ‘Not even a little bit,’ the president says By Yamiche Alcindor When asked by reporters whether he would consider a replacement for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump said "Not even a little bit."… Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate panel advances Kavanaugh to full Senate By Associated Press At the last minute, Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, said he could not promise to vote for Kavanaugh on the Senate floor and called for a delay of up to a week for a further investigation. Continue reading
Sep 28 Sen. Flake says he’s a ‘yes’ on Kavanaugh ahead of crucial vote By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gained the support of a key Republican senator Friday, virtually ensuring his nomination will advance to the full Senate a day after Kavanaugh adamantly denied sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford, who insists she's "100 percent"… Continue reading
Sep 28 George W. Bush has been advocating for Kavanaugh with wavering senators By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Kavanaugh is a former top aide in Bush’s administration. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: Final farewells for Sen. John McCain begin at the Arizona Capitol By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Family, friends and constituents will gather Wednesday at Arizona's Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s. It will begin… Continue reading
Aug 29 Rep. Martha McSally locks down GOP nomination for Arizona Senate seat By Nicholas Riccardi, Terry Tang, Associated Press McSally, a former Air Force colonel who represents a Tucson-area swing district and was the first woman to fly a jet in combat, defeated former State Senator Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Continue reading
Apr 08 Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The adult son of outgoing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace Flake — Joe Arpaio — based on allegations that the then-sheriff brought a trumped-up criminal case against him in… Continue reading
Mar 16 Jeff Flake says Republican Party ‘might not deserve to lead’ By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a Thursday speech to the National Press Club, Republican Jeff Flake said that his party "might not deserve to lead" because of its blind loyalty to Donald Trump. By visiting New Hampshire, Flake is now declaring the possibility of… Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Senate begins rare debate on immigration and ‘Dreamers’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press Underscoring how hard it's been for lawmakers to find an immigration compromise, around two dozen moderates from both parties have met for weeks to seek common ground. Neither group has come forward with a deal. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump’s attacks on the media recall Stalin era, says Sen. Flake By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake slammed President Trump for his attacks on the news media, saying the president’s use of terms like “fake news” and “enemy of the people” were a repeat of attacks made by… Continue watching