U.S House, District 6: David Schweikert has ‘fixation’ on retirement security
David Schweikert, an incumbent running again for District 6 for the House of Representatives, sees health care and border security as top issues in his district.
‘We are a better, stronger country because of him’: Political leaders reflect on Sen. John McCain
National and Arizona political leaders from President Donald Trump to former President Barack Obama, Sen. Jeff Flake to Rep. Andy Biggs shared condolences and memories on the death of Sen. John McCain.
Tweet retreat: Twitter purge trimmed lawmakers’ followers, impact small
WASHINGTON - When Twitter purged suspicious accounts last month, almost every member of Arizona's congressional delegation saw his or her followers drop, but the hits were small and experts say they will likely have little long-term impact, with some accounts already rebounding.
Ethics panel moves ahead on probe of Schweikert office finances
WASHINGTON - The House Ethics Committee said Thursday it is moving ahead with its investigation of Rep. David Schweikert and his chief of staff for possible misuse of office funds and improper campaign contributions - a move the Fountain Hills Republican said he asked for to clear the air.
Immigration reform stalls in House, as GOP-backed plan is shot down
WASHINGTON - Some conservative House Republicans bucked their party's leaders Thursday and joined Democrats to kill a GOP-backed immigration reform bill, dimming chances that any reform bill will pass the House.
Poll shows 66% of Americans disagree with border policy: What do Arizona leaders say?
Although several prominent Arizona Republicans haven’t made public statements about the controversial move, many of the state’s elected officials also have come out against the policy.
A year after shooting, Congressional Baseball Game makes a statement
WASHINGTON - A year after he was severely wounded in a politically motivated gunman's attack, Rep. Steve Scalise took the field Thursday and recorded the first out for Republicans in the annual Congressional Baseball Game, the perfect opening to a Washington tradition that preaches bipartisanship.
Ethics panel confirms Schweikert probe; supporters rush to his defense
WASHINGTON - The House Ethics Committee confirmed that the Office of Congressional Ethics has referred an investigation of Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and a legislative aide, reportedly over campaign consulting payments to the office chief of staff.
DHS secretary visits Nogales, says undocumented children aren’t lost, ‘they don’t want to be found’
The 1,475 undocumented children reportedly lost in the federal system “are not lost,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters “they just don’t want to be found.”
Arizona lawmakers split on bill to continue funding federal government
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers split on a budget that would have kept the government running past 12:01 a.m. Friday, with opposition coming from an unusual coalition of budget hawks and immigration advocates upset by the bill.
Plans to reduce number of Grand Canyon bison advance on two fronts
WASHINGTON - Plans to reduce the size of a destructive herd of Grand Canyon bison took another step forward this week, when a House panel approved a bill to require culling, just weeks after the National Park Service approved its own plan.
