EJ Montini

5 days ago | azcentral.com | EJ Montini

Sen. Mark Kelly is pressing the 'End Crypto Corruption Act' to prevent presidents and other officials from profiting from crypto assets. Trump's crypto holdings, including his $TRUMP memecoin, represent a significant portion of his net worth and are raising concerns about conflicts of interest. A $2 billion crypto deal involving Trump and his sons with an Emirati firm is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest and foreign influence. U.S. Sen.

6 days ago | azcentral.com | EJ Montini

Congress should be putting some checks on Donald Trump's out-of-control executive actions. But since they won't, Kris Mayes and other attorneys general will. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with 11 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging former President Trump's tariffs. Mayes is part of more than 15 lawsuits challenging Trump's executive actions, including those to end birthright citizenship and gut the Department of Education.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | EJ Montini

Donald Trump is pushing budget cuts so billionaires can get tax breaks. That means 'legals' are getting hit almost as much as 'illegals.'Trump's proposed 'gold card' to buy U.S. citizenship sends the message that if money makes you legal, poverty is a crime. Proposed budget cuts to Medicaid and food stamp programs disproportionately affect low-income individuals and families while providing tax breaks for billionaires.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | EJ Montini

It’s nearly impossible to determine the worst thing President Donald Trump does on any given day, let alone a week, or a month. The atrocities pile up so fast. But the worst thing Trump did in April is indisputable. Beyond doubt. On April 23, Trump pardoned a Nevada Republican politician and MAGA sycophant name Michele Fiore, who was convicted of using money collected for a statue honoring a Las Vegas police officer killed in the line of duty for cosmetic surgery, rent and her daughter’s wedding.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | EJ Montini

A mass shooting in Glendale, Arizona, resulted in three deaths and five injuries. This incident, while tragic, doesn't necessarily make the case for new gun legislation. While there's public support for gun reform measures, it's unknown whether they would make a difference in this case. Not every instance of gun violence warrants an immediate call for gun reform, including the multiple killings that happened in Glendale on May 4. I know. That is a terrible thing to say. But it’s true.