House immigration group reaches a deal

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Obama’s top second-term priorities.

Tempers flare at hearing on Central Arizona copper mine

WASHINGTON - A four-hour congressional hearing grew testy Thursday as House members considered a bill to swap thousands of acres of private and federal land to make way for a massive copper mine in Central Arizona.

Arizona’s delegation splits on ‘fiscal cliff’ vote

Arizona’s U.S. House delegation split along party lines late Tuesday night as the House passed the so-called “fiscal cliff agreement.

U.S. House passes 6-month spending bill

WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to put the government on autopilot for six months, precluding a shutdown through the election and postponing a potential showdown on GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s agency budget cuts until next spring when Republicans hope to hold more power i…

Kirkpatrick to face Paton in Congressional District 1

Ann Kirkpatrick has won the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 1 and will face Republican Jonathan Paton in the November general election.

Several Arizona candidates don't need to worry about tonight's primary

Here is a list of uncontested races in Arizona.

It’s official: Ron Barber wins it

PHOENIX — Ron Barber’s election to fill a midterm vacancy in Arizona’s U.S. House delegation is now official — about two weeks after the Tucson Democrat formally took office in Washington.

US lawmakers approve blocking Glendale-area O'odham casino

An artist rendering shows the proposed casino-resort that the Tohono O'odham Nation hopes to open near Glendale.

US lawmakers approve blocking Glendale-area O'odham casino

WASHINGTON - Tohono O'odham leaders vowed to continue their fight for a Glendale-area casino after the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a bill blocking their plans Tuesday.

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House OKs bill to give Pascua Yaqui 20 acres for Casino del Sol golf course

WASHINGTON - The House approved a bill this week to give 20 isolated acres of local and federal government land to the Pascua Yaqui tribe for use as part of its Casino del Sol resort in Tucson.