Hayli Griffinhttps://www.hayligriffin.comRSS Feed for Hayli GriffinenTue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100Trump twists ‘communist’ label in Red Scare-style attacks on Democrats, experts sayhttps://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/14/trump-communism-socialism/WASHINGTON – Decades after the Soviet Union collapsed, Trump is warning Americans that communism is rearing its head domestically, citing gains by self-described democratic socialists in Democratic Party strongholds.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/14/trump-communism-socialism/Save those pennies, because the House just voted to stop minting themhttps://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/14/penny-discontinue-congress/WASHINGTON – The House voted Tuesday to end production of the penny, after years of debate over a coin that costs far more to make than it’s worth.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/14/penny-discontinue-congress/Can Stanton avoid the fate of other House Democrats ousted by left-wing insurgents?https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/08/congress-democrats-progressives-ariz/WASHINGTON – Like many Democratic incumbents this year, four-term Rep. Greg Stanton of Phoenix faces a challenge from the left, making the July 21 primary the latest test as the party’s progressive wing asserts itself.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/07/08/congress-democrats-progressives-ariz/Trump’s Great American State Fair: Modest crowds, $23 turkey legs, MAHA and controversyhttps://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/30/trump-state-fair/WASHINGTON – The Great American State Fair underway on the National Mall is operating under a cloud of controversy.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/30/trump-state-fair/America’s 250th birthday has become a contest over history and national identity, echoing earlier milestone celebrationshttps://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/16/america-250-vision-clash/WASHINGTON – As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Americans are once again debating the meaning of the nation’s founding and what direction the country should take in the years ahead.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/06/16/america-250-vision-clash/family firsthttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/513950/images/ae40f25d-e48c-42a9-bf7f-c16c416ec72b.jpgSen. 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