Arizona Takes a Hard Right Turn: Andy Biggs Wins Republican Nomination for Governor In a significant victory for the state's conservative faction, Congressman Andy Biggs, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, has secured the Republican nomination for Arizona governor. Biggs' hard-right stance on various issues has raised eyebrows, and his endorsement by Trump is likely to cement his position as a strong contender in the upcoming election. With this development, Arizona voters can expect a heated campaign that will pit Biggs' conservative ideology against other candidates vying for the top spot. The outcome of this election will have significant implications for the state's politics and policy landscape. Meanwhile, a separate federal appeals court has dealt a setback to pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who has been at the center of a high-profile deportation battle. A panel of judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has overturned a lower court decision that had ordered Mahdawi's release, effectively opening the door for his potential re-arrest. The Trump administration has been seeking to deport Mahdawi for over a year, sparking concerns about the government's treatment of activists and its perceived targeting of certain groups. The reversal of Mahdawi's release order has raised questions about the administration's motivations and the implications for civil liberties in the country.
Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governorSign up for the Breaking News US emailA federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision ordering the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, opening the door to the re-arrest of a student protest organizer whom the Trump administration has spent more than a year trying to deport.Tuesday’s ruling from the second US circuit court of appeals in New York City overturns a previous decision by a federal judge in Vermont, which likened the government’s efforts to expel him and other activists to McCarthyist repression. Continue reading...
