Congress passes bill renewing anti-violence law

WASHINGTON — House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on extending domestic violence protections to gays, lesbians and transsexuals after months of resisting an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.

Judge moves up Loughner sentencing date

Grijalva likely to face Saucedo Mercer in CD3

Tucson Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva is cruising to victory over his first-ever primary challengers in Arizona Third Congressional District.

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.

Flake to face Carmona in Arizona race for US Senate

Six-term U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake had a giant lead over wealthy businessman Wil Cardon in early results across Arizona.

Loughner change of plea hearing set

The judge overseeing the deadly Tucson mass shooting case on Monday scheduled competency and change of plea hearings for defendant Jared Lee Loughner.

Barber to hold weekend gathering at a Tucson Safeway

Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host his first “Congress on the Corner” event this weekend at a Tucson Safeway — but not the same store where he was nearly killed during a similar event in January 2011.

Political battle over student loans heating up

WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that President Barack Obama was acting “beneath the dignity of the White House” when he traveled around the country this week to pressure Republicans to help keep federal student loan costs from ballooning. Boehner said Obama should reimb…

Prosecutors can get psychologist’s notes on Loughner

A judge has rejected a request to stop prosecutors from receiving a psychologist’s notes on the Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner.

Giffords meets with fellow survivors in Tucson

In one of her last acts in office, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords met Monday with other survivors and supporters more than a year after gunfire interrupted a meet-and-greet with constituents outside a Tucson grocery store.