NEW: WHEN IS A CONFESSION ENOUGH OF A CONFESSION? Arizona Supreme Court issues Opinion in case where a Pastor somewhat-confessed child abuse to his Co-Pastor/brother-in-law. Not enough. MORE, Opinion: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2062

BREAKING: The Trump DOJ is playing the Supreme Court Justices this morning, telling them (in a supplemental brief) they need to let the USPS plan its ballot-mail rules because of yesterday's *nationwide injunction* stopping it. (more details to follow)

OFF-TOPIC: For the 1st time in approx 8 months, the #Powerball jackpot is $900M+. Our "Think of the Good We'll Do WHEN We Win" pool is now open! When you join, 1/2 your entry goes to a share for a charitable fund share (that we'll jointly disburse). D/l 3pm Mon., DM for deets.

CONFIRMED: Former Arizona Wildcat basketball player Kerr Kriisa began his fraudster career while in Tucson. However, none of his alleged conduct involves basketball; he scammed money from at least two victims under false pretenses. Said he would sell his organs... 1/2

TALES FROM THE CANVASSING TRAILS: I canvassed a guy on Sun. who had a whole chorus tatted on his bicep. We had to sing it together & it was my soundtrack for the rest of the day: 🎵God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy. I have to go back, He prolly has a Super PAC!!

BREAKING: The proposed ICE immigrant warehouse in Surprise (AZ) is still moving forward. However, because of AZ's legal challenge, DHS now agrees to conduct a full Environmental Assessment on converting the warehouse into a prison. DETAILS, Stipulation: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2059

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court LIFTS INJUNCTION against Arizona's "Save Women’s Sports Act" in light of its Opinion in the WV case. (The Petersen/Montenegro Petition had been pending since 10/24.)

BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court DISMISSES most of the challenge to the Stop Dark Money (aka "Voter's Right to Know Act") from the Center for Arizona Policy. In a long-awaited 4-3 decision, they did allow one claim - whether the disclosure of donors chills free speech - to move fwd.

BREAKING: Arizona's 2022 Documentary Proof of Citizenship (for voter registration) law WILL BE HEARD by the U.S. Supreme Court. Ct grants the cert petitions by the RNC, the GOP lawmakers, and the AZ AG's office (i.e. noone was happy). Will be heard next term, starting in Oct.

BREAKING: FIVE lawsuits have been filed challenging 5 of AZ Leg's 7 ballot referrals. They are all expedited cases, but the Superior Court process could take the next 4 weeks. (Then, AZ Supreme.) A list of all 5, with copies of Complaints, is live at: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2057

SUPER PAC UPDATE: "Mark Lamb Might Want To Use Some of his Biggest Donor’s Product" The single-candidate "God Family Freedom" Super PAC is sending out direct mail/digital ads to support the embattled Lamb. Most $ comes from from one couple's co. MORE: tinyurl.com/AZpolitics2038

BREAKING: Recorder-Supes feud takes turn toward the criminal. Special Prosecutor investigating whether to pursue crim charges vs 2 MCRO employees for removing/compromising a ballot scanner, loading on a personal pickup, bringing it back 50 minutes later. ($70k scanner replaced)

BREAKING: Judge re-opens the Trump v IRS "case" based on that Motion from 35 fmr federal judges, demands Trump file Response by 6/12, answer the charges that "the Court was 'victim of a fraud'", whether "Trump" and "IRS" are truly adverse parties, & if settlement was "deceptive"

🎵STAND BY YOUR LAMB: Timing is everything! The Club4Growth paid for production of a mailer to support Mark Lamb... TODAY! While just an itty-bitty bill, their YTD spend for Mark's little lamb is already at $14k. Today's installment of the Republic's investigation: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

"...to the dispute absent congressional appropriation." The upshot is that IF DOJ's policy is still in place, today's announcement *should* violate it! I have asked the DOJ if it is still in place, and other questions. Will update as warranted. 6/12

"...amount to fund such distributions." So, in response, then-Trump AG Jeff Sessions adopted a policy on 6/5/17 "prohibit(ing) its attorneys from entering into settlement agreements in the future that require payments to persons or entities that are not parties..." 5/12

BREAKING: AZ Congressman @repgregstanton.bsky.social among 93 Democrats in the House to ask the judge this a.m. to examine/approve or disapprove of the corrupt Trump/Trump settlement (of his $10B claim vs the IRS), despite the voluntary dismissal. (Using Rule 60 to get around Rule 41.)

BREAKING: Judge DISMISSES Trump Admin lawsuit vs Arizona trying to force Secretary of State @Adrian_Fontes to turn over Arizonans' voter registration info MORE TO COME: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2051

OFF-TOPIC: Well, April is in the books as far as @dbacks.com home games go. But, if you want to join our "Game of the Month Club", we can pro-rate you. Since '98, we have had 2 great season tickets in the 2nd row of the upper deck right behind home plate. You get 5 games, 1 per mth!

OFF-TOPIC: Join our D'backs "Game of the Month Club"! We have TWO great season tickets, but can't go to many games. They are in 2nd row of upper deck right behind home plate. Great seats! I'll work with you to find 6 games (Apr thru Sept), and you'll get our discounted price!

BREAKING: Arizona (@AZAGMayes/@Adrian_Fontes ) have joined with 23 other states in filing a suit today against Trump's Wednesday Executive Order trying to limit mailed-out/mailed-in ballots this November. (Complaint will be posted shortly.)

DON'T CATCH ME ON CAMERA: Tulsi Gabbard - Trump's Natl Intelligence Director - actually provided written testimony to Senate today indicating that Iran was NOT trying to rebuild nuclear enrichment capability. (She refused to say it on camera, however.) www.intelligence.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

BREAKING: The AZ Senate's ultra-successful 2020 election "audit" lives on. Now, the Trump Admin can see more evidence that he lost AZ in 2020! x.com/votewarren/s...

BREAKING: Judge rules Arizona's Kari Lake was illegally appointed by Trump and invalidates ALL of her (7/31-11/19) actions as U.S. Agency for Global Media's "acting CEO". 1st reported by @kyledcheney.bsky.social. The ruling voids an August RIF. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

NOW: Join me on @SunSoundsofAZ for today's @WSJ. Some very good reporting, some bad opinion pieces and 1 very funny feature about the U.S. curling team! Sunsounds.org/listen Sunsounds.org/donate

BREAKING: Judge Strikes Down Several Arizona Abortion-Restricting Laws and Regulations MORE, READ Decision: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2050

UPDATE, @SenMarkKelly v @PeteHegseth: Judge Leon held hearing on Kelly's Prelim Injunction this afternoon, has taken it under advisement. MORE, case filings: t.co/mgRVQFn0fa

BREAKING: Initial takeaways from AZ @SenMarkKelly 's new campaign finance filings: - $13M* raised in Q4, averaged $9M/ rest of '25 -$15M* cash on hand -made initial $10k contributions to legal defense funds for himself, Schiff, Slotkin *combined, principal comm + leadership PAC

Does this statement indicate: A) Arizona's U.S. Attorney has been instructed to join in right wing's overblown pile-on on @AZAGMayes B) Arizona's U.S. Atty is busy redacting Epstein files and has not been following the news C) All of above D) None of above E) _________

UPDATE 1/15: J.G.G. v Trump (Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison against judge's orders, etc.): DOJ agrees to give ACLU attys for the deported more time to respond to Marco Rubio filing that trying to convince "Rodriguez regime" to allow for due process hrgs would impede.