Trent Franks Proposed What? His Amendment to Survey Islamic Thought Shot Down in House
Congressman Trent Franks, a Republican from Arizona, proposed that the Pentagon identify and assess Islamic doctrine and leaders associated with terrorism.
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Palestinian Refugee’s Odyssey Lasted 480 Days; How He Came to Arizona
Mounis Hammouda, a 31-year-old Palestinian refugee, was granted asylum after months in agonizing legal limbo, according to his attorney.
Twitter Users Tell Flake to ‘Be a Hero’ and ‘Show Some Backbone’ on Health Care Bill
Arizona residents tweet at Jeff Flake to vote ‘no’ on Senate health care bill.
Gallego Blasts Republicans for Trying to Slip in Funding for ‘Stupid’ Border Wall
Phoenix Democrat also joins politicians on both sides opposing an agreement with Russia pertaining to cyber security unless it is authorized by Congress.
DiCiccio Borrows a Campaign Strategy from Trump: Baseless Attacks on Reporters
The race in District 6 has gotten nasty.
Here Are Angry Emails Sent to Mayor Stanton About Changing Offensive Street Names
A lot of them show blatant disregard for the feelings of Native Americans and African-Americans.
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Arizona Tribe Expands High-Tech IDs to Ease Border Crossing
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona is rolling out a cutting-edge tribal identification card to other Native American communities.
Trent Franks Fights for Terminally Ill British Baby’s Access to Medical Care, but Not Yours
After voting for a bill that would strip 22 million Americans of their health insurance, Franks is now inserting himself into the controversy over 11-month-old Charlie Gard’s medical treatment.
Iraqi Christians in Arizona Detention Centers Face ‘Death Sentence’ If Deported
Most were picked up in ICE raids in Michigan and Tennessee.
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Maricopa County Recorder: Arizona Flip-Flopped on Sending Voter Data to Kobach Panel
According to Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes, an initial statement that Arizona would send some, but not all, of the information contained on voter rolls sparked a backlash.
Why Did Arizona Dems Sinema, O’Halleran Side With Trump on Anti-Immigrant ‘Kate’s Law’?
The bill would further criminalize migrants seeking asylum for humanitarian reasons, or seeking to reunite with their families in the United States.
Arizona May Hand Over Your Voting Info to Trump Admin, Minus SSN and DOB
The Trump administration’s so-called election fraud commission has requested voter data from all 50 states.
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Teen Robbery Crew, Including Girls 12 and 14, Blamed for Pedestrian’s Death
A getaway car in a purse-snatching case hit a bus, an SUV and caused the death of a pedestrian Thursday morning, Phoenix police say.
On the Fence: Tohono O’odham Need Better Security but Is Trump’s Wall the Answer?
Tribal members of the Tohono O’odham Indian Nation in Arizona oppose Trump’s planned border wall, but struggles with
Phoenix Takes Step Toward Removing ‘Squaw Peak Drive,’ Other Offensive Street Names
The City Council no longer needs to get homeowners’ permission before changing a name that’s been deemed offensive or derogatory.
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Arizona Senate a National Leader in Gender Equality; So Why Is It So Terrible to Women?
When it comes to equal representation for women in government, Arizona is doing better than a lot of supposedly more progressive states.
Awake McCain Drills Sessions on Recent Interest In Russia, Interrupts Kamala Harris Again
The good news: He didn’t stay up late watching the Diamondbacks game this time.
Trent Franks’ Net Worth Has Skyrocketed Since He Got Into Office
While the rest of the country weathered a recession, he got even richer.
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Schweikert: Indivisible Groups ‘Incite Violence’ and ‘Light Cars on Fire’
Apparently, Rep. David Schweikert is really scared of Scottsdale grandmas.
The Real Story Behind the Somali Who Crashed Arizona Border Checkpoint
A Somali man who ran a border checkpoint in Arizona last year is a hardworking U.S. citizen with health problems, not the bogeyman that right-wing media made him out to be.
John McCain Provides Biggest Fireworks, Gaffes of ‘President Comey’ Testimony
Arizona Senator John McCain grilled former FBI boss James Comey during a senate panel hearing on Thursday, accusing him of a “double standard” in his handling of the Clinton and Trump probes. But critics claimed that McCain was confused about the investigations and showed his age with a couple of gaffes.
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Is Ducey Just Giving ‘Lip Service’ to Black Community About Removing Confederate Memorials?
Two years ago, Governor Doug Ducey’s office expressed support for renaming the Jefferson Davis Highway. But nothing has changed.