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Jeff Flake

GOP Senator 'Broke His Promise', New Ad Alleges

The Huffington Post | Sabrina Siddiqui | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics

Anti-gun violence group Mayors Against Illegal Guns released a tough ad Friday against Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), featuring the mom of an Aurora shoot...

Jason Richwine's Resignation Is Welcome News, But We Expect More

Janet Murguía | Posted 05.13.2013 | Latino Voices
Janet Murguía

The Heritage Foundation has yet to address larger and much more important questions. How could someone who traffics in specious theories on intelligence, race, and ethnicity be Heritage's policy expert on not only immigration but education?

How The GOP Could Go Extinct

Salon | Posted 05.12.2013 | Politics

From a pure political perspective, supporting inclusion of same-sex couples in the immigration reform bill should be a slam dunk for both Democrats an...

Jennifer Bendery

Republican Senator Says He May Support Background Checks

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday that he could support tighter background checks on gun sales -- something he declined to do last ...

How to Close the Distance Between Washington and the Reality of Immigration

Pablo Alvarado | Posted 05.02.2013 | Latino Voices
Pablo Alvarado

The debate changes when it becomes about political equality, and it is won by 11 million people who call this country home speaking for themselves, asserting their right to citizenship.

GOP's Self-Destruction Continues Over 'Deal-Breaker'

The Daily Beast | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics

According to the New York Times, key Senate Republicans threaten to sink the entire immigration reform initiative if it includes a provision allowing ...

The Least Popular Senator In America: I'm 'Below Pond Scum'

The Huffington Post | Sabrina Siddiqui | Posted 04.30.2013 | Politics

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) addressed a recent poll that declared him the most unpopular senator in the country after his vote against expanding backgro...

How This GOPer Became The Most Unpopular Senator In America

The Atlantic Wire | Posted 04.30.2013 | Politics

It wasn't easy dethroning Mitch McConnell as America's least favorite Senator, but Jeff Flake has done that in just three short months, a new poll out...

Jason Linkins

For Background Checks, Is There Life After Legislative Loss?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics

When the Senate voted to frustrate the efforts of Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to strengthen the existing system of background c...

GOP Senator Votes Against Background Checks After Telling Shooting Victim's Mother He Supported Them

The Huffington Post | Gabrielle Dunkley | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) recently wrote a letter to the mother of a gun violence victim, telling her that he supported expanding background checks sh...

More Senate Offices Report Suspicious Mail

Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics

Staffers at a number of local Senate offices around the country reported receiving suspicious mail on Wednesday, shortly after letters testing positiv...

Jennifer Bendery

Joe Biden Says The Votes Are There To Pass Gun Background Checks Measure

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he thinks the Senate has the 60 votes needed to pass a measure to expand background checks on...

Jennifer Bendery

Mark Kelly: Jeff Flake Is Gabby Giffords' Friend, But We'll Try To Oust Him If He Opposes Gun Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Mark Kelly said Tuesday that Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) may be a "good friend" to him and his wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.),...

Aurora Shooting Victim's Parents Invited Jeff Flake To Dinner

The Huffington Post | Will Wrigley | Posted 04.11.2013 | Politics

The parents of Alex Teves, who was killed during the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting, told local Phoenix station KPNX-TV that they invited Sen. ...

GOP Congressman Says He Doesn't Support Gay Marriage Despite Having Gay Son

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 04.01.2013 | Politics

Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that he did not support gay marriage despite having a gay son, drawing a sharp contrast to another elected Repu...

Ariel Edwards-Levy

Immigration Deal Reached By 'Gang Of Eight,' Chuck Schumer, Lindsey Graham Say

HuffingtonPost.com | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 04.01.2013 | Politics

A bipartisan agreement on an immigration reform plan has been reached, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." Grah...

Senator: 'Inevitable' That GOP Presidential Candidate Will Support Gay Marriage

Posted 03.31.2013 | Politics

It's "inevitable" that a Republican presidential candidate will eventually support gay marriage, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet ...

Some Democrats Remain Skeptical On Gun Control

AP | ALAN FRAM | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama urged lawmakers Thursday to remember the children gunned down in America and not "get squishy" in the face of pow...

Obama Nothing But 'Confident' On Immigration Deal

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

President Barack Obama's hopes for comprehensive immigration reform remain nothing short of "confident." In a Wednesday interview aired on Telemund...

Senators' Get First Hand Look At U.S. Border Troubles

Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

By CRISTINA SILVA, The Associated Press NOGALES, Ariz. -- A bipartisan group of senators crafting a sweeping immigration bill vowed Wednesday that ...

McCain, Other Senators To Visit Mexico Border

AP | Posted 03.27.2013 | Politics

BY CRISTINA SILVA, ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — A group of U.S. senators who will be influential in shaping and negotiating details of an immigrati...

Amanda Terkel

Veterans Call For Universal Background Checks In New Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 03.26.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A veterans group has a new ad making the case for universal background checks, arguing it doesn't make sense that members of the armed f...

Dems' Decision 'Opens The Field' For Arizona 2014 Governor

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 03.18.2013 | Politics

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona's decision to not enter the Democratic field for Arizona governor in 2014 has caused the Democratic side i...

Obama, GOP Senator Come Together On Contentious Issue

Arizona Republic | Posted 03.12.2013 | Politics

Dan Nowicki, The Arizona Republic‘s national political reporter, filed this post: President Barack Obama‘s “charm offensive” on Capitol Hil...

Senators Remain Hush-Hush While Crafting Immigration Bill

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.09.2013 | Politics

By ERICA WERNER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's...