Author: Matthew Holloway

Matt Holloway is a millennial, constitutional, conservative commentator, content creator, and writer. Blessed to be a husband and a father of four, he was born and raised in New Jersey, but he 'got better' and moved to Arizona. He has covered politics, faith, history, and news for various outlets since 2016. Matt's work has appeared in Red State, AZ Free News, Law Enforcement Today, Trending Politics, Explain America, Conservative Brief, DC Enquirer, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, The Western Journal & IJR. When he's not geeking out over news and politics, it's Tolkien and Science Fiction.

Phoenix Mayor’s ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign for Illegal Immigrants Brutally Backfires on Social Media

April 21, 2026 3:07 pmApril 21, 2026 3:07 pm

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego launched a new “Know Your Rights” campaign last Friday aimed at helping illegal immigrants and Phoenix residents respond to federal immigration enforcement activity, part of a broader city effort to monitor and document actions by federal...

ASU Event Claiming Christian Right ‘Darkened America’s Political Soul’ Draws Fire

April 21, 2026 12:35 pmApril 21, 2026 12:37 pm

Arizona State University hosted a campus event this month built around the argument that the Christian right has fueled “political hate” in the United States, prompting criticism from one ASU professor who argued the event unfairly targeted Christians and conservative...

Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal

April 17, 2026 2:47 pmApril 17, 2026 3:00 pm

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been pulled into the widening scandal surrounding former California Congressman Eric Swalwell after publicly acknowledging his close friendship with Swalwell and admitting he regretted not acting on earlier rumors about Swalwell’s behavior. Gallego, who had...

Report Alleges Swalwell, Gallego Used Campaign Funds For Puerto Rico Wedding Travel, Citing FEC Records

April 16, 2026 11:29 amApril 16, 2026 11:30 am

California Congressman Eric Swalwell and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego spent campaign funds on travel tied to a 2021 trip to Puerto Rico during the same weekend as Gallego’s wedding celebration, according to newly surfaced Federal Election Commission records. The records,...

US Sen. Ruben Gallego Scrambles to Distance Himself From Swalwell Scandal Days After Defending Him

April 14, 2026 2:15 pmApril 14, 2026 2:15 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is attempting to distance himself from embattled California Democrat Eric Swalwell following a wave of allegations that have derailed Swalwell’s political standing. But Gallego’s initial response, and the depth of their prior relationship, are drawing...

ARIZONA: Governor Hobbs Vows to Veto All Bills After Walking Away From Budget Talks With GOP Legislature

April 14, 2026 8:45 amApril 14, 2026 8:45 am

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said she will veto all legislation reaching her desk after walking away from budget negotiations with the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature, escalating a standoff over the state budget. In a statement posted Monday on X, Hobbs...

Competing Claims Follow Arizona’s High-Stakes Salt River Project Election as Both Sides Declare Victory

April 10, 2026 1:49 pmApril 10, 2026 1:51 pm

The outcome of Arizona’s unusually contentious Salt River Project (SRP) elections is being interpreted in sharply different ways, with both clean energy advocates and conservative groups claiming victory following Tuesday’s high-turnout vote. Early reporting from The Arizona Republic indicated turnout...