Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary win – US politics live
Summary
Andy Biggs, a Republican congressman endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the Arizona governor primary and said he will cooperate with people he disagrees with. The U.S. House passed a temporary government funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the November elections. A global survey also found that more Americans see politics as a personal safety risk than people in any other country.Key Facts
- Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor and will face Democrat Katie Hobbs this fall.
- Biggs was previously chair of the House Freedom Caucus and supported efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
- The U.S. House approved a spending bill to keep the government funded until December 4, preventing a shutdown.
- The spending bill passed mostly along party lines with a 220-205 vote and now goes to the Senate.
- Republicans said passing the bill early avoids a government shutdown caused by Senate Democratic delays.
- A global poll showed 10% of Americans view politics as the biggest daily threat to their personal safety.
- This is the first time the U.S. has topped the global ranking for politics seen as a safety risk.
- The spending bill includes a $95 billion package, mostly supported by Republicans.
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