The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Arizona announced that the White House had informed U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restanio of his termination.
The White House credited tariff threats for bringing investment to Arizona after Apple pledged $500 billion to invest in the U.S. - though Trump expressed doubts about federal support for the TSMC project - where production of Apple chips began last month - under President Biden.
Joe Biden’s reelection campaign will hold more than 100 events in Arizona around his first 2024 debate with Donald Trump.
Sen. Mark Kelly has long backed Ukraine in its war with Russia and spoken in harsh terms about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
White House officials say that on Feb. 17, Gary Restaino was removed from his post as the U.S. Attorney for Arizona. Restaino was appointed to the position in 2021, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate that same year.
A federal judge ruled against a motion imposing a temporary restraining order on Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency." The ruling is in response to a suit brought by 14 attorneys general alleging President Trump violated the Constitution by granting Musk power.
In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.
The Trump administration says it will determine which news outlets can cover the president, breaking with decades of press tradition.