The Veridus BLOG

The war in Iran … err, “military hostilities”  … is nearing the end of its first week, and divisions are already becoming clear  within Arizona’s congressional delegation. Democratic lawmakers have uniformly expressed concern or outright opposition to the military operation, especially President Trump’s decision to launch the attack without congressional approval or even debate. Congressman Greg Stanton’s remarks  struck a common theme among Democrats, noting “the United Stat

This marks the first time in 12 years that Arizona won’t play host to a U.S. Senate race, but that doesn’t mean our state won’t take center stage in 2026. Multiple Arizona House seats are in play, and the delegation will see at least two new faces as longtime GOP Congressmen Andy Biggs and David Schweikert depart in order to run for Governor.

Controversial state legislation is dead - for now - that would have required county officials to “provide for the presence of federal immigration law enforcement personnel” at polling locations.