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Hobbs Breaks With Mayes Over ‘Stand Your Ground’ Remarks as GOP Pushes for Retraction, Resignation

February 3, 2026 1:28 pmFebruary 3, 2026 2:36 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs publicly distanced herself from Attorney General Kris Mayes following Mayes’ recent comments about Arizona’s self-defense laws and potential confrontations with federal agents, calling the remarks “inappropriate” and saying they should be retracted. Hobbs’ statement came as...

FBI Raids Illegal Biolab in Las Vegas Home Linked to CCP-Connected Reedley Facility, Raising Alarms Over National Security Risks

February 3, 2026 12:22 pmFebruary 3, 2026 12:22 pm

Federal agents from the FBI, alongside Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD), executed a high-stakes raid on a private residence in northeast Las Vegas over the weekend, uncovering an operational illegal biological laboratory stocked with thousands of vials containing suspected hazardous...

Arizona House Escalates Probe: Independent Counsel Retained in Governor Hobbs’ Alleged Pay-to-Play Scandal

February 3, 2026 7:25 amFebruary 3, 2026 7:25 am

Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-29) announced on Monday that the House has retained independent counsel to deepen the investigation into Governor Katie Hobbs’ (D) alleged pay-to-play scandal at the Department of Child Safety (DCS). This move comes amid mounting...

Frontline Victory Fund Endorses Adriana Guzmán Fralick in Nevada AG Primary, Pledges Six-Figure Ad Spend

February 3, 2026 7:16 amFebruary 3, 2026 7:18 am

The Frontline Victory Fund, a conservative super PAC focused on state attorney general races, has endorsed Republican Adriana Guzmán Fralick in Nevada’s 2026 Attorney General primary and committed a six-figure advertising spend to support her campaign. In a statement released...

California Supreme Court Delivers Final Blow to Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law

January 31, 2026 1:25 pmFebruary 2, 2026 6:22 am

In a decision that underscores the ongoing tension between local autonomy and state control in California, the California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied review of an appellate court ruling striking down Huntington Beach’s voter ID law. The high court’s action...

Pinal County Attorney Defends ICE Agreement, Emphasizes Focus on Prosecuting Criminal Offenders

January 31, 2026 12:03 pmJanuary 31, 2026 12:03 pm

Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller issued a statement Friday defending his office’s participation in a federal immigration enforcement partnership, saying the agreement is intended to assist in targeting criminal offenders rather than broad immigration enforcement. According to InMaricopa and a...

ICE Confirms Detention Facility Planned for Massive West Valley Warehouse Purchase

January 30, 2026 4:03 pmJanuary 30, 2026 4:26 pm

Federal immigration officials have confirmed that a recently purchased industrial warehouse in Arizona’s West Valley will be used as an immigration detention and processing facility, following days of uncertainty surrounding the $70 million acquisition. Additional reporting by California Globe has...