WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * "Devastating for American Consumers," Stanton Leads 37 House Democrats in Letter Calling on Trump to Rescind Tariffs on Largest Trade Partners Representative Greg Stanton led 37 of his House Democratic colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to immediately rescind the 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. "The Wall Street Journal labeled the Administration's actions "the dumbest trade war in hi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news: * * * In Town for Spring Training? Visit the Parks After the Game PHOENIX - Spring training is happening now, and you can make the most of your Cactus League adventure by heading to Arizona's state parks after the game! Whether you're an Arizona resident catching a game or a visitor to the state, adding the parks to your rotation is sure to be a home run. There are plenty of parks to choose from, and a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Horne statement on Primavera Online School charter being revoked PHOENIX - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following statement after the State Board for Charter Schools served a notice of intent to revoke the charter for American Virtual Academy, which does business as Primavera Online School. Horne stated, "My first priority for all public schools is acad  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues CBR Systems for Deceptive Practices in Cord Blood Banking Industry PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit against CBR Systems, Inc. ("CBR"), alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that preyed on families at one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives--the birth of a child. CBR, one of the nation's largest  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Gen. Saltzman visits AFSOUTH, highlighting USSF evolving role in the Western Hemisphere DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) -- Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Air Forces Southern headquarters Feb. 27, reinforcing the increasing role of space-based capabilities in the Western Hemisphere. AFSOUTH serves as the air component to U.S. Southern Command, providing air, space and cyberspace ca  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Indicted for Conspiracy to Transport Other Aliens and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, a grand jury returned an indictment against Edgar Guadalupe Jimenez-Aguilar, an illegal alien living in Phoenix, for Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin. After an investigatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Illegal alien who threatened ICE agent's life arrested in connection with human smuggling ring, deaths of 7 LOS ANGELES -- An illegal alien from Guatemala was arrested on a four-count indictment alleging he led one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States. The ring allegedly smuggled approximately 20,000 illegal immigrants from  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Celebrates TSMC's $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Manufacturing Today, Arizona Senator and lead negotiator of the CHIPS and Science Ac t Mark Kelly released the following statement after TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in chip-manufacturing plants in Arizona: "This is huge news for Arizona that officially cements our state as a global hub for building the most advanced microchips in th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Leads Effort Demanding Answers on Mass Layoffs of Veterans from Federal Workforce Today, Arizona Senator and U.S. Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Charles Ezell, expressing concern over the significant number of U.S. military veterans being fired from the federal workforce as part of mass layoffs by President Trump and   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Urge Interior Department to End Funding Freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Project Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Democratic Senators from the three Lower Colorado Basin states in urging the Department of the Interior to immediately cease its freeze of Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Lower Colorado River System Conservation and Efficiency Program. The Senators c  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, SASC Colleagues Demand Answers on Abrupt Firings of JAG Officers Lawmakers: "Such actions by the administration amount to a betrayal of public trust and an erosion of the apolitical foundation of our military legal system." Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined members of the Senate Armed Services Committee in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanding answers regarding the rec  more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Key member of drug distribution ring linked to Aryan prison gangs sentenced to 14 years in prison Defendant served as transporter, pill maker, and muscle for the leader of drug distribution cell Tacoma - A key member of a drug distribution ring selling fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, and heroin throughout the Puget Sound region was sentenced today i  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES JOINT ADDRESS GUESTS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am honored to announce that I have invited Ms. Pamela Lockley of East New York, Ms. Gretchen Jefferson of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ms. Kateryna (Kate) Myron of Gravesend to attend tonight's Joint Address as my guests. Ms. Pamel  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES JOINT ADDRESS GUESTS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am honored to announce that I have invited Ms. Pamela Lockley of East New York, Ms. Gretchen Jefferson of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ms. Kateryna (Kate) Myron of Gravesend to attend tonight's Joint Address as my guests. Ms. Pamela Lockley has been living   more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Mexican national sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearm Defendant encountered twice in seven months illegally possessing a firearm Seattle - A 30-year-old citizen of Mexico was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * President Trump, TSMC Announce $100 Billion Investment in Arizona TSMC To Build Additional Three Fabs, Two Advanced Packaging Facilities, And R&D Center In Arizona PHOENIX -- Following a meeting at the White House today, President Trump and TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced a historic expansion of TSMC's advanced semiconductor operations in Arizona. TSMC will invest at least a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on March 3, 2025: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. This is a very big day for a lot of reasons, but this gentleman is a very unique man. I think I can say, in the world of chips, certainly, but in the world pretty much of business, nobody has done what he's done. For those of you that are into that world, you would say, "Wow, he's  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Celebrates News of $100 Billion Investment in Arizona Jobs and the American First Manufacturing Agenda Washington, D.C. - Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh congratulates Arizona-based TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) and President Donald Trump in response to the news that the cutting- edge technology company plans to invest $100 billion in chip manufacturing plan  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane hosts Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes for the State of the Union Tonight, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) will host Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes for President Trump's joint address to Congress. Sheriff Rhodes graduated from the FBI National Academy and served as Commander in both the Law Enforcement Division and the Detention Division of the agency. He also served as the Commander of the Northern   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Seeks Clarification on Impact of VA Employee Dismissals on Southern Arizona Veterans' Services WASHINGTON - Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) has raised significant concerns regarding the recent dismissal of over 2,400 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, including veterans, military spouses, and other dedicated staff members, and the potential consequences for veterans  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz announces Dr. Ida Obeso-Martinez, Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner and Mayor Pro-Tempore for the City of Imperial in Imperial County, as his guest for President Trump's Joint Address Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) announced that Mayor Pro-Tempore for the City of Imperial and Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Ida Obeso-Marti  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Block Tuberville Bill to Protect Female Athletes "At least 900 medals that belonged to women went to men instead over the past few years." WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took a procedural vote on U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, his legislation to require federally-funded institutions to keep men out of women's sports,  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Announces Native Health CEO as Guest for Trump's Joint Address to Congress # As extreme Republicans and the Trump administration push for major cuts to Medicaid to pay for a tax cut for billionaires, it's Arizona's most vulnerable that will pay the price WASHINGTON, D.C--Representative Greg Stanton will be joined by Walter Murillo, CEO of Native Health and Board President of the National Co  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Timothy Courchaine Appointed Interim United States Attorney for the District of Arizona PHOENIX, Ariz. - Timothy Courchaine was sworn in today as the Interim United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine was appointed to the position by Attorney General Pam Bondi on February 28, 2025. As Interim United States Attorne  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Member Day Hearing WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing today titled, "Member Day: Committee on House Administration." Witnesses: - Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10) - Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) - Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) - Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) -   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The White House issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Another Historic Investment Secured Under President Trump Today, President Donald J. Trump joined Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei to announce a historic $100 billion investment by TSMC in its Arizona-based semiconductor chips manufacturing operation -- the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. * President Trump: "This $100 billion in new investment will go int  more