Twelve states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's tariff policy, arguing it disrupts the constitutional balance of power by undermining Congress' authority to regulate foreign commerce. Spearheaded by Arizona and Oregon's Attorneys General, the lawsuit seeks to halt the enforcement of tariffs imposed under a wartime law, claiming the application of this law is unlawful and has led to economic instability. The case highlights ongoing debates about presidential powers in trade matters and could significantly impact the balance of power between the executive branch and Congress.
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order that prevents county attorney generals from prosecuting abortion cases, giving centralized authority to the state's Democratic attorney general, Kris Mayes. The order sends a message that Arizona will not stand for attacks on reproductive freedom and will ensure that no county attorney can be used to restrict access to abortion care. The executive order has been praised by reproductive rights advocates, who say it will help protect access to abortion in the state.
The Arizona Attorney General's office has released documents that show the former Attorney General suppressed findings from an investigation into the 2020 election, which concluded that there was no evidence of widespread fraud. The current Attorney General, Kris Mayes, released the documents and said that they prove the election was conducted fairly and accurately. The investigation was launched after numerous complaints of voter fraud, but the documents show that the investigation found no evidence of widespread fraud.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has asked the state Attorney General to investigate and take enforcement action against former gubernatorial candidate Kelly Lake for a tweet containing images of voter signatures, which Fontes argues violates state law. The request is the latest development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2022 gubernatorial election, in which Lake, backed by former President Donald Trump, lost to Democratic candidate Mark Kelly. Fontes' request for an investigation is a sign that the state is taking the issue seriously.
Katie Hobbs was sworn in Monday as Arizona’s 24th governor, the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Hobbs and other new top Arizona…