Matthew DeWees
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News Digital Reporter, Washington, D.C.

Matthew DeWees expects to graduate in spring 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in business. DeWees is currently reporting from Washington, D.C.

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Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines

WASHINGTON — Most copper mined in the U.S. comes from Arizona. But President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will halt minting of pennies isn’t likely to make much difference, because nearly all the metal in pennies made since 1982 is zinc – including the 3.2 billion minted last year.

The U.S. Mint spent 3.69 cents per penny minted in 2024.

Donald Trump’s mass deportations could mean higher costs and labor shortages in Arizona

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's mass deportations may lead to higher wages and prices in Arizona, along with worker shortages in the agriculture and construction sectors.


Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego join rare overnight Senate protest against Trump pick for budget director, an architect of Project 2025

WASHINGTON – Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego joined other Democrats in an overnight marathon protesting President Donald Trump’s appointment for budget director, Russell Vought.


‘QAnon Shaman’ and other Jan. 6 rioters from Arizona celebrate Trump pardons that many denounce as a slap to democracy and police

Washington — About 15 of the nearly 1,600 people pardoned by President Donald Trump in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are from Arizona – including the “QAnon Shaman;” a Proud Boys member who was on standby for an armed second wave; and Ray Epps, the target of rightwing rumors about an FBI plot to spark the riot.

Jacob Angeli-Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” with painted face and fur headdress with horns, yelling.

Trump vents about Biden’s pardons, Capitol riot ‘hostages,’ crowd undercount 8 years ago in unscripted post-inauguration speech

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump pivoted quickly from a scripted inauguration speech to venting about losing a "rigged" 2020 election and Biden’s 11th-hour pardons for Liz Cheney, Gen. Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

First lady Jill Biden, President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand together at the White House ahead of Trump’s Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Donald Trump vows breathtaking pace of pardons, deportations and retribution after inauguration

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump offered a vision of American renewal as he returns to the White House, along with swift and sweeping changes on immigration, “woke” ideology and the economy.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a MAGA victory rally Jan. 19, 2025, at Capital One Arena in Washington ahead of his inauguration. (Photo by Cronkite News)

Canceled inauguration parade would have put spotlight on pro-Donald Trump Navajo group

WASHINGTON – The Inaugural Parade, canceled three days before President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in – would have featured a couple of dozen “Navajos for Trump,” activists who campaigned for Trump in Arizona and other states.