NATIONAL POLITICS
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Gallego denounces Trump’s call to use US cities as ‘training grounds for our military’
Sen. Gallego criticized President Trump’s suggestion that the military use American cities as “training grounds,” calling the idea dangerous and unconstitutional.
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Montezuma Castle National Monument turns away tourists after government shutdown
Dozens of tourists were turned away at Montezuma Castle National Monument on Wednesday with a “park closed until further notice” sign and gated-off entryways.
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Did House Republicans stall Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in to delay release of Epstein files?
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva arrived at the US Capitol on Tuesday expecting to be sworn in. Instead—a week after winning a special election—she was left waiting.
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
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Gallego calls Jan. 6 rioter Babbitt a ‘traitor’ in failed bid to block military funeral honors
Sen. Ruben Gallego tried but failed to block military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the Jan. 6 rioter killed by police keeping the mob out of the US House.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
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Hundreds in Iowa cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill
Sen. Ruben Gallego was in eastern Iowa Saturday as the first-term Arizona Democrat assailed the massive, Republican-backed tax bill signed by President Donald Trump as likely to make “America poorer and sicker.”
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Arizona clergy split on political activity from the pulpit, despite IRS ending 70-year ban
Although the Trump administration recently lifted a 70-year-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt religious groups, some remain cautious and will continue to avoid endorsements and other overt politicking.
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In Iowa, Gallego will target GOP tax cut supporters and feed presidential speculation
Sen. Ruben Gallego will devote part of his first August recess as a senator to visiting with voters in Iowa—a sign the Arizona Democrat may be eyeing a presidential run.
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Native groups denounce Trump over threat to block Commanders stadium unless team reverts name
Native American groups have hit back at President Trump’s threat to block a new stadium for the Washington Commanders if the team does not bring back its former name.
























