Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema moments that made headlines
From her "F--- Off" ring and brightly colored wigs worn on the Senate floor to being bashed on late night television, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has frequently been the topic of conversation.Β
Here is a look back at moments from recent years that gained Sinema nationwide recognition and, often, scrutiny.Β
Sinema's defense of the tax provisions offer a jarring contrast to her start in Arizona politics as a Green Party activist and self-styled βPrada socialist.βΒ
The book, βThis Will Not Pass,β by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns, says the senator has mocked President Biden and praised Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, the leader of the conservative Freedom Caucus.
Tim Steller's opinion: Sinema misdiagnoses election problem, needs to push for solutionFor Star subscribers: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is right to worry about political polarization, but that isn't the reason states are imposing voting restrictions. And she ought to push for filibuster reforms herself.Β
For the second time in a month, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was publicly confronted in an airport and questioned about her stance on President Biden's…
For Star subscribers: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema knows the bride and groom but not guests who wore "disrespectful and racist costumes...and she strongly condemns such behavior," her spokesperson said after Bisbee wedding Saturday was beset by protesters.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was the punchline of several jokes during "Saturday Night Live" skits that aired Oct. 23.
For Star subscribers: OK,Β confronting Sen. Sinema in the bathroom crossed a line, but the bigger point is she won't say where she stands on proposals like prescription-drug reform that Arizonans support.Β
Colbert's remarks about Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema came during a monologue discussing President Biden's $3.5 trillion bill that is facing criticism by the Tucson native.Β
For Star subscribers: The Democratic senator opposes letting Medicare negotiate drug prices, a key part of Biden's spending proposal. Plus, Brnovich goes anti-vax in Sahuarita; and opposition forms to Tucson minimum wage.
