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This weekly roundtable news program provides deep discussion on the latest headlines from local, trusted, and experienced journalists from around Arizona. The Press Room is hosted by AZPM veteran journalist Tony Perkins.

Host Tony Perkins and contributors John Washington and Samara Klar, Ph.D. talk midterm elections.
Republican candidate Daniel Butierez is seeking election in Congressional District 7.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva joins The Press Room as she seeks re-election in AZ Congressional District 7.
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Candidate JoAnna Mendoza joins The Press Room as she seeks election in AZ Congressional District 6.
Rep. Juan Ciscomani joins The Press Room as he seeks re-election in AZ Congressional District 6.
Republican candidate Daniel Butierez is seeking election in Congressional District 7.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva joins The Press Room as she seeks re-election in AZ Congressional District 7.
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Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly; tribal sovereignty and border wall construction
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview, part of AZPM Vote 2026.
Arizona asks the federal government for some money back; mudslinging in the Ciscomani-Mendoza race.
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Primary election results; officials, businesses, community respond to downtown Tucson mass shooting.
Education beat journalists talk tech in the classrooms, affordability, school choice and elections.
Election Day quickly approaching in Arizona; national trends in midterm election year politics.
Supreme Court issues a decision on birthright citizenship; U of A under scrutiny; Marana elections.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva on ICE and immigration; the Iranian soccer team declines to train in Tucson.
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