Flake ends weeks of wavering, is expected to vote to confirm Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON - After weeks of "lingering doubt," Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake indicated Friday that he expects to join fellow Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl and vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is now likely to be confirmed by a one-vote margin Saturday.
Deadline to register for November election is Tuesday, Oct. 9
PHOENIX – The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November election is Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Arizona law professors among thousands urging a ‘no’ vote on Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON - More than 2,400 law professors, including at least 22 from Arizona, had signed on to an open letter of opposition to the possible confirmation of Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh, saying they have concerns about his temperament and partisanship after his combative committee appearance last week.
Kyl, Flake vote to move Kavanaugh one step closer to confirmation
WASHINGTON - As expected, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, said he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Jeff Flake has said he plans to vote yes as well.
Federal judge temporarily halts Trump administration’s order ending Temporary Protected Status
GOODYEAR – A federal judge in California on Wednesday temporarily halted a federal order that removed Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 immigrants nationwide. About 1,100 TPS holders from El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras live in Arizona.
Former ASU swimmer joins athletes urging protection from sexual assaults
WASHINGTON - Former ASU swimmer Jancy Thompson said the sexual abuse she suffered for five years at the hands of her coach for USA Swimming "lives in my bones" to this day, which is why she was on Capitol Hill with other sexual abuse survivors calling for stronger protections.
How Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination hearing unfolded
This is an overview of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court.
After angry Kavanaugh hearing, Flake, Coons renew bipartisanship call
WASHINGTON - Four days after brokering a deal to investigate Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, GOP Sen. Jeff Flake and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said they fear the partisanship seen at the Kavanaugh hearings will poison not just Congress but the Court - and U.S. democracy.
Gosar vs. Gosar ads bring buzz to Democrat, but upset odds still long
WASHINGTON - Democrat David Brill got national attention with ads in which six members of the Gosar family slam the politics of their brother, Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott. But what Brill apparently did not get was new voter support in his bid to unseat Gosar, according to a poll released last week.
Justices press both sides in Mount Lemmon Fire District age-bias case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court began its 2018 term with an Arizona case that asked whether federal age discrimination laws applied to small government agencies like Mount Lemmon Fire District, where two former officers filed a discrimination claim after they were laid off in 2009.
Arizona could lose millions without federal grant program for outdoor recreation
APACHE JUNCTION – The Land and Water Conservation Fund, which provides millions of dollars to Arizona outdoor projects, expired September 30.
Flake votes to approve Kavanaugh – for now – demands an FBI probe
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake provided a key vote Friday to advance Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but warned that he will not give final approval until the FBI investigates sexual assault allegations against the nominee.
