Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motive

PHOENIX (AP) — A three-day hearing on whether to dismiss charges against Republicans accused of plotting to overturn the results of the close 2020 presidential race in Arizona concluded Wednesday with prosecutors insisting their case is not politically motivated after defendants argued their...

Defense attorneys in Arizona's fake elector case call prosecutors politically motivated

PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys representing Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race in Arizona argued Tuesday that prosecutors were politically motivated in seeking a grand jury indictment against their clients. Their charges came on the a...

Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer says

PHOENIX (AP) — A lawyer for Rudy Giuliani said Monday that the charges against his client in Arizona’s fake elector case should be thrown out because Giuliani did nothing criminal in contesting Joe Biden’s narrow 2020 victory in the state over Donald Trump. An indictment said...

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced. ...

Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech

CHICAGO (AP) — Here's a look at the prepared schedule for the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's nomination for president. The listed schedule does not include potential surprise guests....

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona presidential voters but allows some proof of citizenship enforcement

Ansari calls for Democrats to come together after winning nomination in Arizona congressional race

PHOENIX (AP) — Yassamin Ansari, a former Phoenix City Council member, clinched the Democratic nomination for an open congressional district in Arizona, defeating her opponent by 39 votes after the tight race triggered a recount in a state that’s expected to be pivotal in November’s general...

Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?

PHOENIX (AP) — When Denisha Mitchell was asked why she filled out paperwork to serve as an Arizona elector for the independent presidential candidate Cornel West, her first response was “What?!” Her second: What's an elector? “I was shocked and surprised by it all. I didn't...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich. ___ ...

Arizona county canvass starts recount process in tight Democratic primary in US House race

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s most populous county certified its primary election results Monday, setting in motion a recount for the Democratic nomination in an open congressional district where 42 votes separate the top contenders. The certification by the five-member Maricopa...