I first met Gallego late last year in Washington, D.C., not long after his election as Arizona’s first Latino senator. He was also one of only four Democrats to win Senate races in states carried by Trump.
The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be needed to cross the 60-vote threshold for it to pass.
Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are urging the Biden administration to reconsider closing the Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Regional Office in Phoenix. The closure is part of a nationwide downsizing effort by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Arizona Senators oppose closure of BIA's Phoenix office, highlighting its importance to 53 tribes and questioning the rationale behind the proposed cuts.
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Even Arizonans who aren't on Medicaid benefit from it, said Sen. Ruben Gallego, who is trying to get the word out before Congress cuts funding.
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Axios on MSNExclusive: U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego to bring fired federal worker to State of the UnionU.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) will bring a recently fired Arizona security expert for the Department of Homeland Security as his State of the Union guest next week. Why it matters: Kyle Rahn's story — he was fired via email in February as part of President Trump's mass purge of federal workers — illustrates the individual impact of the Department of Government Efficiency layoff blitz.
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego invited a Valley veteran who lost his job due to DOGE job cuts to attend Trump's State of the Union address.
Kyle Rahn, a disabled veteran, was months into his promotion as a physical security specialist when he was laid off.
Democratic Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego gathered with state health leaders for a discussion on what potential cuts could mean for Arizonans.
Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block a Republican-led bill Monday evening that would prohibit federally funded schools’ athletic programs from allowing transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are urging the Biden administration to reconsider closing the Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Regional Office in Phoenix. The closure is part of a ...
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