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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – More than 30 local protesters braved the heat at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Highway 70 in Safford/Thatcher on Saturday morning to join …
Safford joins in “No Kings” protest of Donald Trump Read More
TweetPinShareBy Derry Lenehan/Cronkite News WASHINGTON D.C. – In 2022, Arizona spent $196 million on a border wall built by stacking approximately 2,200 shipping containers – about half to install it …
Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew DeWees and Sammy Travis/Cronkite News WASHINGTON—U.S. investors lost $3.1 trillion on Day 1 of President Donald Trump’s trade war, which was launched with steep tariffs applied to friends …
Trump’s worldwide tariffs jolt markets, wipe out trillions and leave Arizona retirees reeling Read More
TweetPinShareBy Madeline Bates/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – In just six weeks, President Donald Trump has wiped out diversity initiatives, cut foreign aid, chopped the federal workforce, declared that America has only …
What to watch for at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress: theatrics, Ukraine and surprises Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew DeWees/Cronkite News WASHINGTON — After six weeks of turmoil in the economy, federal agencies, and relations with allies, Arizona Democrats say nothing President Donald Trump tells Congress on …
Trump’s upcoming address to Congress: Arizona Democrats denounce ‘havoc’ and Republicans aren’t sure what to expect Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew DeWees/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Most copper mined in the U.S. comes from Arizona. However, President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will halt the production of pennies won’t …
Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines Read More
TweetPinShareBy Madeline Bates and Sammy Travis/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday lifted the deadline for workers to accept President Donald Trump’s buyout offer until he rules on …
Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona? Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew DeWees and Katrina Michalak/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Deportations ordered by President Donald Trump could hit Arizona’s agriculture and construction sectors hard, pushing up prices for homebuyers and grocery …
Donald Trump’s mass deportations could mean higher costs and labor shortages in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareBy Emma Paterson/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona and 21 other states went to court Tuesday hoping to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship for children born to …
Arizona joins 21 other states to oppose Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants Read More
TweetPinShareBy Madeline Bates, Matthew DeWees, Emma Paterson, and Samuel Travis/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Donald Trump offered a vision of American renewal as he returns to the White House, along with …
Donald Trump vows breathtaking pace of pardons, deportations and retribution after inauguration Read More