National Politics
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OPINION: Trump wants to terminate AmeriCorps. The country needs it more than ever
Nearly 400 Arizonans working to support their communities were placed on leave from AmeriCorps programs, and Democrat state officials are fighting back.
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‘A complete disaster for Arizonans:’ Trump’s first 100 days hits employment, healthcare, and education
Since January, Trump has abducted or deported nearly 140,000 people, issued over 140 executive orders, and signed five bills into law.
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When does Trump’s defiance of courts in deportation case cross the line into a constitutional crisis?
Historians are hard-pressed to recall an instance when a president defied federal courts as blatantly as President Donald Trump has done in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Donald Trump wants to deport ‘home-grown’ criminals. Can American citizens be deported?
President Trump has floated the idea of deporting American citizens. Legal experts say it’s illegal—though they’re not sure that would stop him from trying, given his willingness to ignore the courts.
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Democrats walk out as Trump’s border czar defends mass deportations and spreads misinformation
Tom Homan used his invitation to speak to Arizona’s Legislature as a chance to permeate anti-immigrant hatred and tout Trump administration human rights violations.
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AG Mayes asks US Supreme Court to rule against creation of state-sponsored religious charter schools
Charter schools in Arizona are funded by tax dollars and are required by the state and US Constitution to provide an education free from religious influence.
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Arizona’s Legislature is creating a climate of fear for immigrant families
Thirteen anti-immigration laws have been proposed by Arizona Republicans to expedite Trump’s mass deportation plan.
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Rep. Ciscomani votes to cut Medicaid after saying he’d protect it
While passing a budget resolution is the first step in a lengthy process, what’s left in it provides a framework that will shape federal spending—including slashing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid spending by 2036.
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Schweikert votes for budget he called ‘immoral’ to subsidize billionaire tax cuts
The Republican-controlled US Congress is working to pass a budget described by Schweikert as “financial Armageddon.”
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Sen. Gallego gathers Arizona health leaders to address ‘drastic’ cuts to Medicaid
“Republicans chose to give Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies massive tax cuts. That means elderly Arizonans will be kicked out of nursing homes and rural health care will be decimated.”
