Stories tagged: "US Congress"

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Culture Democrats Renew Push for Biden to Decriminalize Weed, an Idea Arizonans Overwhelmingly Support.

Decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana is overwhelmingly popular with Arizonans of all political affiliations, as 70% of voters in the state support legalization.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 2, 2022 8:38 am MST
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Criminal Justice New Poll: Voters Support Jan. 6 Hearings, but Worry Trump Republicans Will Promote Violence

Sixty-five percent of voters support the House investigation into the deadly siege on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 9, 2022 2:55 pm MST
Courts From left, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar, both of Arizona, were among six Republican House members who called on the Justice Department Tuesday to respond to what the called the mistreaetment of "political prisoners" arrested in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (Photo courtesy C-SPAN)
Courts Group Plans Appeal in Effort to Keep Gosar, Biggs, Finchem off Ballot

The case cites the 14th Amendment, which prohibits people who have taken an oath to defend the Constitution from holding office if they then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the government.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa May 2, 2022 12:35 pm MST
Government From left, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar, both of Arizona, were among six Republican House members who called on the Justice Department Tuesday to respond to what the called the mistreaetment of "political prisoners" arrested in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (Photo courtesy C-SPAN)
Government Court Allows Jan. 6 Lawsuit Against Georgia Lawmaker; Could Affect 3 in Arizona

The lawsuit claims the representatives’ involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol disqualifies them from holding office under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa April 21, 2022 2:14 pm MST
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Government Arizona Man Gets Probation for His Role in ‘Horrific Events’ of Jan. 6

Micajah Joel Jackson is one of nine Arizona residents charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Alexia Stanbridge Alexia Stanbridge Emily Sacia Emily Sacia March 25, 2022 3:05 pm MST

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US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - Biden announced that most US university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will get $10,000 of relief to address a decades-old headache of massive educational debt across the country. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) Education Biden Administration Makes It Easier to Discharge Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy
Dr. Joellen Russell in front of a glacier and blue sky Climate She’s a Scientist. She’s a Mom. And She’s Dead Set on Saving the Planet for Her Children.
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Arizona Townsend Drops US House Bid After Rebuke of Rogers Costs Her Trump Backing

Arizona Sen. Kelly Townsend dropped her bid for Congress after failing to get a “promised” endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

Emily Sacia Emily Sacia March 7, 2022 12:56 pm MST
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Military Lawmakers Come Together to Caution Biden on Ukraine

Representatives ranging from Paul Gosar to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have signed a letter asking Biden to wait for Congressional approval before wading into an armed conflict.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa February 24, 2022 1:49 pm MST