Tag: Arizona

Kari Lake, a Trump Acolyte, Struggles to Find Her Path

Kari Lake opened her Senate run in Arizona showing every intention of shedding the trappings of the Trumpism that made her a star in conservative circles but cost her the governor’s race two years ago: unfounded claims of election fraud, ruthless attacks on fellow Republicans and obsequious tributes to former President Donald J. Trump. Ms. […]

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“Quit Sending Them”: House GOPer Trashes His Republican Colleagues

The former president has until Monday to pay off the half-billion-dollar disgorgement—and if he doesn’t, James can begin taking steps to seize his assets to cover the debt, including 40 Wall Street and Trump Tower. But Trump is juggling more than the fine deadline. Paying out of pocket could potentially put a major Wall Street […]

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House GOPer Trashes Republican Colleagues in Unhinged Outburst

The former president has until Monday to pay off the half-billion-dollar disgorgement—and if he doesn’t, James can begin taking steps to seize his assets to cover the debt, including 40 Wall Street and Trump Tower. But Trump is juggling more than the fine deadline. Paying out of pocket could potentially put a major Wall Street […]

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U.S. Park Service Says to Leave Your Cash at Home, but Some Object

At dozens of national parks and historical sites around the United States, getting away from it all to revel in the country’s wide open spaces has taken on a whole new meaning. Leave your dollars and coins behind, too. The National Park Service is continuing to convert dozens of its sites across the country to […]

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Republican States Eye Immigration Legislation Similar to Texas

On Tuesday, the same day that Texas was briefly allowed to enforce a new law empowering police officers to arrest unauthorized migrants, Iowa lawmakers passed a bill that would make it a crime to enter their state after having been deported or denied entry into the United States. At least seven states, all controlled by […]

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Four Takeaways From the Biggest Primary Night Since Super Tuesday

It was the biggest primary night since Super Tuesday, and there were few surprises in the results. Bernie Moreno won the Republican Senate primary in Ohio, wielding the powerful endorsement of former President Donald J. Trump to become the Republican nominee in perhaps the most consequential race in the battle for the Senate this November. […]

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Texas’ Immigration Crackdown Recalls Arizona’s Divisive ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Law

The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday allowing Texas to arrest and deport migrants resonated deeply in Arizona, which passed its own divisive crackdown against illegal immigration more than a decade ago. Arizona’s effort, which became known as the “show me your papers” law, set off a torrent of fear and anger after it passed in […]

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Texas’ Immigration Crackdown Recalls Arizona’s Divisive ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Law

The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday allowing Texas to arrest and deport migrants resonated deeply in Arizona, which passed its own divisive crackdown against illegal immigration more than a decade ago. Arizona’s effort, which became known as the “show me your papers” law, set off a torrent of fear and anger after it passed in […]

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Biden to Announce Multibillion-Dollar Grant for Intel to Expand Chip Production

President Biden will issue a multibillion-dollar award to Intel on Wednesday to expand its chip production in the United States, people familiar with the decision said, as the president champions his economic policies during a tour of the Southwest. The announcement in Phoenix, Ariz., is a major award from Mr. Biden’s $39 billion CHIPS and […]

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Biden Looks to Shore Up Latino Support in Visit to Nevada and Arizona

President Biden plans to visit Nevada and Arizona this week to champion his economic policies and attack Republicans on immigration and abortion as he seeks to shore up a crucial but wavering Latino electorate in the two battleground states. Mr. Biden will begin his trip on Tuesday in Reno, Nev., where he plans to promote […]

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MyPillow CEO Loses It After Realizing the Courts Won’t Save Him

The companies are also likely loath to subject themselves to the scrutiny that has fallen on the Chubb Corporation, the insurance group that backed Trump’s $91.6 million bond in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit. Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg, whom Trump appointed in 2018 to a White House advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations, had […]

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Check Out The Second Episode LP Giobbi’s ‘All In An Airstream’ Travelogue

Following last week’s debut episode, global dance music superstar and activist LP Giobbi has released the second part of her three-part travelogue, All In An Airstream. Teaming up with DJ Tennis, LP Giobbi’s three-part docuseries highlights the duo’s 20-day cross-country road trip in (you guessed it) an Airstream motorhome. The tour – which made stops […]

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Where Will Kyrsten Sinema’s Voters Go?

As a charter-bus operator and a die-hard independent voter in Phoenix, Bj Brooks knows a lot about changing lanes. She was once a registered Republican who voted for Sen. John McCain. Then she became a big fan of Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat who dropped out of the party to become an independent, then announced […]

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Kari Lake Tries a New Tactic: Mending Fences

Conciliatory messages on social media. Open invitations for coffee. Zoom calls inviting attendees to unload. Even before she announced her campaign for Senate in Arizona, Kari Lake, a Republican and a favorite of former President Donald J. Trump, has been on a mission to make peace. Her failed bid for governor two years ago was […]

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Arizona Is on Brink of Charging People Close to Trump Over 2020 Election

In January, Haley tried to brush off that failure by playing the “Black friend” card, explaining that she “knew half of South Carolinians saw the Confederate flag as heritage and tradition” and that “the other half of South Carolinians saw it as slavery and hate.” That same month, Haley—the daughter of Sikh Indian immigrants—tried to […]

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Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)

“We started this effort to Replace Sinema over two years ago to hold Sinema accountable for betraying the Arizonans who elected her. Sinema obstructed President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, got in the way of fundamental rights like abortion care and voting, and did the bidding of her wealthy donors who fund her luxury lifestyle. […]

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Kyrsten Sinema Bows Out of Arizona Senate Race

Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said on Tuesday that she would not seek re-election, ending more than a year of speculation about her political future and clearing the race for a traditional matchup between the eventual Democratic and Republican nominees. “Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I will leave […]

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‘They Should Both Be Terrified’: Biden, Trump and the State of Our Disunion

Frank Bruni, a contributing Opinion writer, hosted a written online conversation with the politics writers Joe Klein and Olivia Nuzzi to discuss the state of the likely Biden-Trump race, this week’s State of the Union address and the state of possible third-party threats. Frank Bruni: Olivia, Joe, I’m so psyched to be doing this with […]

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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants

Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona vetoed a bill on Monday that would have authorized the state police to arrest undocumented immigrants. It was the first veto of the year from Ms. Hobbs, a Democrat who shot down a record number of bills passed by Arizona’s Republican-controlled Legislature in 2023 dealing with abortion, elections, L.G.B.T.Q. rights […]

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Judge Upholds Parts of Arizona Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship

Republicans and Democrats alike claimed victory days after a federal judge issued a mixed decision in Arizona’s ongoing battles over voting rights and public trust in elections, upholding requirements for voters to prove their citizenship but limiting the ways that voters could be disqualified. The decision, issued last Thursday, dealt with two voting laws passed […]

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Mesa, Arizona Is An Awesome Spring Destination –- Our 36 Hour Guide Shows Why

Heading to Phoenix? Take a travel writer’s word for it and skip Arizona’s heavily populated capital city for its nearby little sister — Mesa. Just 25 minutes outside of the Phoenix metro area is an oasis of nostalgic lodging, epic hikes amongst endless cacti, wild horses, and so much more. The downtown Mesa strip is […]

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On the Arizona Border, Even a Slow Day Is Busy

Helen Ramajo, 11 years old, reached the U.S.-Mexico border before the American presidents did. As President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump prepared for the political stagecraft of dueling visits to two Texas border towns, Helen slipped through a gap in the wall in southern Arizona on Tuesday morning, her fuzzy bear-eared hoodie pulled […]

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Finally, Some Good News: New Polls Show MAGA Cultist Kari Lake Behind

For the first time in months, a pair of new polls has found that election-denier Kari Lake is trailing in the Arizona Senate race to the Democratic candidate, Representative Ruben Gallego. But she remains a MAGA celebrity phenomenon who cannot be counted out, making this race highly unpredictable with independent Kyrsten Sinema also in the […]

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These Pictures From Gem & Jam Festival Remind Us That Small, Funky Festivals Can Be Incredible Fun

Gem & Jam Festival celebrated its 16th annual edition earlier this month and it was nothing short of spectacular. The three-day music, art, performance, and gem festival welcomed 4,500 attendees to the scenic desert landscapes of Tucson, Arizona’s Pima County Fairgrounds for an independently-curated music experience illuminated by the sun-kissed Saguaro cacti. Priding itself on […]

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Andy Biggs Absolutely Fumbles When Asked What Biden Evidence GOP Has Now

Biden summarized his various business ventures over the past couple decades, which included a few partnerships with his nephew Hunter. But Joe Biden “played no role, was not involved with, and received no benefits,” his brother said. Republicans have also seized on two checks that James Biden gave his older brother, one for $200,000 labeled […]

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Older Americans React to Special Counsel Report on Biden

Bill Murphy, an 80-year-old retired veterinarian in suburban Phoenix, sometimes blanks on names he could once summon with ease, so he has empathy for 81-year-old President Biden. But he winced when he watched Mr. Biden defend his mental sharpness at a news conference, only to mix up the presidents of Egypt and Mexico. Mr. Murphy, […]

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Hotels We Love: Escape Winter With A Wellness-Focused Getaway At This Art-Inspired Arizona Resort

Peanut butter and jelly, gin and tonic, Scottsdale and a winter wellness vacay – some things belong together, ya know? While I’ve enjoyed traveling in The Grand Canyon State during all seasons, there is nothing like leaving my home in Colorado bundled up only to land in sunny Arizona, peel off my outer layers, and […]

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No One Seems To Love Wacky Kari Lake Anymore As Her Campaign Struggles Financially While She’s Being Booed Off Stage At Republican Events

For a hot minute, Kari Lake looked to be a rising star in the Republican party despite losing the governor’s race in Arizona. The failed candidate reportedly moved into Mar-a-Lago during the summer of 2023 and rumors heavily suggested that she was being eyed as Donald Trump’s running mate for 2024. However, Lake made a […]

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Kyrsten Sinema Stuck Taxpayers with a Massive Private Jet Tab

The benefits of free flights didn’t stop at the NRA head, who also effectively allowed his family to use the company credit card for trips, charging the NRA more than $1 million for flights around the country, including a $26,995 flight from Dallas to Orlando, a $15,495 flight from Las Vegas to Nebraska, and a […]

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Arizona G.O.P. Picks New Leader After Scandal Creates a Vacancy

Arizona Republicans chose a new party chair on Saturday, a move that tightened the grip on the state party hierarchy by far-right supporters of former President Donald J. Trump and that came days after a scandal that forced the last chairman to resign. Gina Swoboda, who directed election-day integrity operations in Arizona for Mr. Trump […]

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Arizona G.O.P. Chairman Resigns After Tape Suggests Attempt to Bribe Kari Lake

The chairman of Arizona’s Republican Party resigned abruptly on Wednesday, a day after the publication of a 10-minute recording of a conversation between himself and Kari Lake, a former nominee for governor, in which he appeared to offer a bribe to persuade Ms. Lake to drop her 2024 Senate campaign. In the recording, which was […]

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