Shutdown threatens nutrition aid for Arizona mothers and children
Thousands of Arizona’s low-income mothers rely on WIC for food assistance. The government shutdown has put the program in limbo.
Thousands of Arizona’s low-income mothers rely on WIC for food assistance. The government shutdown has put the program in limbo.
Sen. Gallego criticized President Trump’s suggestion that the military use American cities as “training grounds,” calling the idea dangerous and unconstitutional.
Dozens of tourists were turned away at Montezuma Castle National Monument on Wednesday with a “park closed until further notice” sign and gated-off entryways.
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva arrived at the US Capitol on Tuesday expecting to be sworn in. Instead—a week after winning a special election—she was left waiting.
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
Sen. Ruben Gallego tried but failed to block military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the Jan. 6 rioter killed by police keeping the mob out of the US House.
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
Sen. Ruben Gallego was in eastern Iowa Saturday as the first-term Arizona Democrat assailed the massive, Republican-backed tax bill signed by President Donald Trump as likely to make “America poorer and sicker.”
Although the Trump administration recently lifted a 70-year-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt religious groups, some remain cautious and will continue to avoid endorsements and other overt politicking.
Sen. Ruben Gallego will devote part of his first August recess as a senator to visiting with voters in Iowa—a sign the Arizona Democrat may be eyeing a presidential run.