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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...

Court Orders Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to Return Unlawfully Seized Election Systems, Restore Early Voting Authority to County Recorder

April 17, 2026 4:10 pmApril 17, 2026 4:10 pm

In a sweeping ruling hailed as a major win for election integrity and the independence of elected officials, the Maricopa County Superior Court has declared that Recorder Justin Heap holds exclusive statutory authority over early voting under Arizona law —...

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...

Arizona Officials Braced for FBI Raid on Election Records, Emails Show

April 16, 2026 1:37 pmApril 16, 2026 1:37 pm

Newly released internal emails show that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office was actively preparing for a potential FBI raid on election records in late January, just days after federal agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County, Georgia’s...

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...