The Arizona House ousted a Republican lawmaker after an ethics investigation found a witness gave false testimony that pushed various conspiracy theories in an attempt to overturn the results of two state elections.
Forensic investigator accused state and county officials, including Governor Katie Hobbs, of being parties to a racketeering operation to trade influence with the Sinaloa Cartel for control over elections and anyone that stood in their way.
Fueled by election conspiracy theories and axes to grind against political opponents, Republican legislators gave initial approval to a slate of bills on Wednesday that served as veiled rebukes against the 2022 midterm elections and the officials who oversaw them.