Judge says Jan. 6 committee can see Kelli Ward's phone records; Mesa offers lifetime medical benefits; Arizona State Fair 2022 guide
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
A federal judge said that the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol can subpoena the phone records of Kelli Ward.
Mesa brings back a rare retirement benefit it suspended during the Great Recession to help recruit and retain employees.
The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix starts Sept. 23. Here's everything to know about where to park, what new rides are coming and how to get wristbands.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 100 degrees. Partly cloudy at night, with a low near 81 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech.
In 1962, “The Jetsons,” an animated cartoon series about a Space Age family, premiered as the ABC television network’s first program in color.
In 1987, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., withdrew from the Democratic presidential race following questions about his use of borrowed quotations and the portrayal of his academic record.
In 2012, the Libyan militia suspected in the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans said it had disbanded on orders of the country’s president.
In 2020, President Donald Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the election, telling reporters, “We’re going to have to see what happens.”
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Jan. 6 committee can see Kelli Ward's phone records
