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GOP leaders: Border ballot referral isn’t unconstitutional
Republican legislative leaders say a ballot referral headed for the November election that they claim would give Arizona the ability to enforce federal immigration law is constitutional, and a lawsuit aiming to prevent it from being considered by voters should be thrown out of court. “HCR2060 satisfies the single-subject rule because its provisions relate to […] The post GOP leaders: Border ballot referral isn’t unconstitutional appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout
WASHINGTON — Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for President Joe Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee Tuesday, becoming the first congressional Democrat to do so after Biden’s poor performance in last week’s presidential debate that has sent the party reeling four months before the November presidential election. Biden has acknowledged a shaky debate […] The post Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — A New York judge agreed Tuesday to delay the criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the state hush money case after Trump claimed the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision absolves him. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw the case, ordered the delay until Sept. 18 so the court could […] The post Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Roberts’ Rules: Presidents can kill like despots
Regrettably, but not surprisingly, the Supreme Court has now unleashed SEAL Team Six to murder anyone the president directs it to kill. By focusing only on whether the president’s actions fall within his “official” constitutional duties, rather than the nature of the underlying conduct itself, the majority decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts in […] The post Roberts’ Rules: Presidents can kill like despots appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of criminal immunity for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe Biden said from the White House Monday evening. Speaking for less than five minutes, Biden said the 6-3 decision contradicted the spirit of the country’s founding — set to be celebrated […] The post ‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden’s disastrous debate was entirely predictable, and utterly avoidable
In 2019, I angered many of my Democrat friends by saying the party had become more mired in establishment politics than its Republican counterpart, now dominated by MAGA acolytes. I predicted that Joe Biden, who was already showing signs of decline, would win the 2020 election by a razors edge, and lose a bid for […] The post Biden’s disastrous debate was entirely predictable, and utterly avoidable appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
The parole paradox
“I don’t ever want to appear that I am not responsible for my actions,” she said tearfully. “In my mind, I’m not innocent.” Shannon spent 26 years in prison for first-degree murder, though she didn’t actually kill anyone herself. She was 24. It was March 1996, and she was living in an abandoned apartment in […] The post The parole paradox appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Appeals court upholds core of AZ ‘dark money’ disclosure law voters approved in 2022
Republican legislators won a small victory in their attempt to overturn a voter-approved measure that bars anonymous “dark money” in Arizona campaigns, but an appellate court ruled that the bulk of the law passes constitutional muster and can be enforced in the 2024 elections. A three-judge panel on the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled to […] The post Appeals court upholds core of AZ ‘dark money’ disclosure law voters approved in 2022 appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
‘Long time coming’: Gila River Indian Community opens new police department
The doors to the new Gila River Police Department open to the east. Gila River Police Chief Jesse Crabtree said that many Indigenous communities build their homes with doors facing the east to welcome the sunrise, which often represents renewal and a fresh start. “From here on out, for generations upon generations to come, the […] The post ‘Long time coming’: Gila River Indian Community opens new police department appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Hobbs, GOP leaders: Mayes owes attorney’s fees for opioid settlement lawsuit
Gov. Katie Hobbs and GOP legislative leaders are teaming up to request that Attorney General Kris Mayes cough up their legal fees for a lawsuit she launched and recently lost over how the state’s share of a national opioid settlement should be spent. State law requires that legal battles between government officials end in the […] The post Hobbs, GOP leaders: Mayes owes attorney’s fees for opioid settlement lawsuit appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and a “bad night.” Biden, speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina, […] The post Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
In Raleigh, a fiery Biden blasts Trump as a threat to democracy, seeks to quell age concerns
In his first major public appearance after Thursday night’s presidential debate in Atlanta, a fiery and animated President Joe Biden addressed a loud and enthusiastic crowd on Friday at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. In a speech interrupted repeatedly by applause and chants of “four more years!” and “yes you can!” from an […] The post In Raleigh, a fiery Biden blasts Trump as a threat to democracy, seeks to quell age concerns appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden may be irreparably damaged by his debate debacle
What may end up being the only presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump in the 2024 election cycle is over — and it was, by almost every measure, an absolute debacle for everyone involved. Here are my three biggest takeaways. Let’s start with the elephant in the room. President Biden failed […] The post Biden may be irreparably damaged by his debate debacle appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Want to vote in the Arizona primary election? You need to be registered by July 1.
Arizona’s primary election is fast approaching and Arizonans who want to vote in it need to be registered by July 1 in order to be eligible to vote for their preferred candidates. To vote in the July 30 primary election, voters need to be registered by Monday either by mail, online or in-person. Arizona’s voter […] The post Want to vote in the Arizona primary election? You need to be registered by July 1. appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
The complete failure of Thursday night
There’s nothing quite like watching your democracy fail in real-time, with chyrons and everything. I’ve had some long moments in my life, but few seemed more elongated than the 90-minute debate between your great-grandpa and an aspiring authoritarian. As much as I was watching the debate, I was watching social media and came to realize […] The post The complete failure of Thursday night appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […] The post U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona Supreme Court gives Resolution Copper a win in wastewater discharge appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Resolution Copper to allow the discharge of treated wastewater from potential future mining operations into Queen Creek. The June 27 ruling removes another roadblock to a controversial mining project that would leave a massive crater at the site of Oak Flat, an […] The post Arizona Supreme Court gives Resolution Copper a win in wastewater discharge appeal appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential […] The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
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