White House, Congress feud over future of popular park-funding program
WASHINGTON - Both sides agree with the intent of the Land and Water Conservation Fund - to help acquire and improve federal and local park projects - but they disagree on how it should be implemented.
Obama call to close Guantanamo prison panned by Arizona GOP lawmakers
WASHINGTON - Arizona Republicans responded swiftly - and vehemently - to the plan announced Tuesday by President Barack Obama to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where some of the most notorious terrorism suspects are detained.
Paying respects to Scalia, who ‘shaped the history of our country’
WASHINGTON - Several Arizonans were among the thousands who waited hours in line outside the Supreme Court on a chilly Washington winter afternoon Friday to pay their respects to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Horizonte: Feb. 17, 2016
This edition of Horizonte focuses on the passing of Antonin Scalia and what's next for the Supreme Court.
In one Virginia city, a different kind of presidential debate
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Forget what all the sale ads say: When Congress voted 48 years ago to set a federal holiday on the third Monday of February, it rejected the name Presidents Day and stuck with Washington's Birthday.
Arizona Horizon Feb. 15, 2016
This edition of Arizona Horizon focuses on the update on the valley's commercial real estate conditions.
Arizonans weigh in on picking Supreme Court successor to Scalia
WASHINGTON - Washington officials may be arguing over what will follow the sudden weekend death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but to Phoenix resident David Plummer the answer is obvious - the president should nominate a replacement, and quickly.
McSally raises $3.2 million, but analysts still expect a tight race
WASHINGTON - Rep. Martha McSally's aggressive fundraising gives her an edge over her competitors in the 2nd District House race, say experts, but they caution that the district will likely still be competitive come November.
Advocates want simulators, not live animals, to train military medics
WASHINGTON - Caesar lies on the table, motionless, as medics begin to address a gaping wound. Motionless because, well, Caesar's a dummy.
