Battleground states & wildfires | Newsmaker

In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker, we're first talking with S.E. Cupp, host of FOX's "Battleground." She will work with several others from FOX to cover the 2024 election in battleground states, which includes Arizona. In the second segment, we're chatting with John Truett with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management as the state's wildfire season is underway some say a bit early.

Gov. Hobbs accused in 'pay-for-play' scheme

The Arizona Attorney General's Office is investigating ties between Governor Katie Hobbs and the operator of a group home for foster kids, amid reports that the firm made donations to the governor's inauguration fund and the Arizona Democratic Party before getting a large rate hike from the state. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in fake electors case

Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden.

AZ lawmaker wants to put Trump on $500 bill

House Republican Paul Gosar says putting former President Donald Trump's face on the $500 bill would improve the economy and empower Americans by letting them avoid digital banking. Gosar also says the bill would be a collector's item, generating revenue for the government through demand.

Biden campaign responds to Trump's Arizona visit

President Joe Biden's 2024 election campaign is responding to Former President Donald Trump's Arizona visit. Officials with the campaign say Trump is too extreme to be in office again, while pointing to his 34 felony convictions for falsifying business records.

2024 Election: Trump speaks at Phoenix event

Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Arizona on June 6, as he spoke to his supporters at a town hall in north Phoenix. The event also resulted in a number of people being taken to the hospital, as the day's extreme heat took its toll. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

AZ Sen. Jake Hoffman pleads not guilty in fake elector case

An Arizona State Senator was arraigned in court on Thursday morning in the fake electors case. State Senator Jake Hoffman from Queen Creek entered a not guilty plea virtually. He is one of 17 people indicted by a grand jury back in April in connection with a plan for Arizona Republican electors to name Donald Trump as the winner of Arizona in the 2020 presidential election.

Former President Trump speaks at Phoenix event

Former President Donald Trump spoke on June 6 at a town hall event in North Phoenix. The event, which was organized by conservative youth organization Turning Point, came after Trump was convicted by a jury in New York in his hush money trial.

Trump town hall at Dream City Church in Phoenix

Former President Donald Trump returns to Arizona on June 6 for a town hall at Dream City Church in north Phoenix. It will be Trump's first public appearance since his conviction in his hush money trial. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.