Brahm Resnik
@brahmresnik.bsky.social
25 years covering Arizona. It's been a time.
Reporting on politics government & democracy at KPNX/12News (NBC) PHX. Host, 'Sunday Square Off,' 8am Sundays.
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Northwestern U.
McGill U.
Reporting on politics government & democracy at KPNX/12News (NBC) PHX. Host, 'Sunday Square Off,' 8am Sundays.
X: @brahmresnik
Tips: bresnik@12news.com or Signal
Northwestern U.
McGill U.
Who decides the fate of a gun used in a crime? AZ law mandates the sale of guns used to commit a crime - even the killing of a police officer. A top Republican prosecutor wants to give crime victims a say. #SundaySquareOff
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Who decides fate of a gun used in crime?
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November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Who decides the fate of a gun used in a crime? AZ law mandates the sale of guns used to commit a crime - even the killing of a police officer. A top Republican prosecutor wants to give crime victims a say. #SundaySquareOff
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Shutdown post-mortem with @SenRubenGallego: Did Dems cave? Should Schumer stay? Why take paycheck? & fate of ACA. #SundaySquareOff
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Sen. Ruben Gallego's shutdown review
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November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Shutdown post-mortem with @SenRubenGallego: Did Dems cave? Should Schumer stay? Why take paycheck? & fate of ACA. #SundaySquareOff
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🔽Sen Ruben Gallego on voting 'no' to end shutdown, keeping Schumer, taking paycheck & more.
▶️Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on push to let crime victims decide how weapon used against loved one should be disposed of. AZ law requires guns be sold, not destroyed.
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🔽Sen Ruben Gallego on voting 'no' to end shutdown, keeping Schumer, taking paycheck & more.
▶️Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on push to let crime victims decide how weapon used against loved one should be disposed of. AZ law requires guns be sold, not destroyed.
📺8am 12News
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
SundaySquareOff
🔽Sen Ruben Gallego on voting 'no' to end shutdown, keeping Schumer, taking paycheck & more.
▶️Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on push to let crime victims decide how weapon used against loved one should be disposed of. AZ law requires guns be sold, not destroyed.
📺8am 12News
🔽Sen Ruben Gallego on voting 'no' to end shutdown, keeping Schumer, taking paycheck & more.
▶️Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on push to let crime victims decide how weapon used against loved one should be disposed of. AZ law requires guns be sold, not destroyed.
📺8am 12News
'Billions & billions & billions of gallons': Top export from Mohave County AZ is water guzzled by out-of-state interests, per @azcir.org
https://azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/out-of-state-interests-turn-haualapi-valley-into-de-facto-transfer-basin/
https://azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/out-of-state-interests-turn-haualapi-valley-into-de-facto-transfer-basin/
Arizona's Hualapai Valley now a 'de facto transfer basin' for out-of-state interests
Since 2014, an influx of out-of-state interests have drilled nearly 200 agricultural wells in Mohave County’s Hualapai Valley groundwater basin, straining the aquifer and putting residential water sup...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
'Billions & billions & billions of gallons': Top export from Mohave County AZ is water guzzled by out-of-state interests, per @azcir.org
https://azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/out-of-state-interests-turn-haualapi-valley-into-de-facto-transfer-basin/
https://azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/out-of-state-interests-turn-haualapi-valley-into-de-facto-transfer-basin/
JUST IN Speaker Mike Johnson will swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva at 2pm AZ time Wednesday on House floor, per
NBC. Swearing in comes 7 weeks after her victory in special election. Grijalva will succeed her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva #AZ07
NBC. Swearing in comes 7 weeks after her victory in special election. Grijalva will succeed her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva #AZ07
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
JUST IN Speaker Mike Johnson will swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva at 2pm AZ time Wednesday on House floor, per
NBC. Swearing in comes 7 weeks after her victory in special election. Grijalva will succeed her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva #AZ07
NBC. Swearing in comes 7 weeks after her victory in special election. Grijalva will succeed her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva #AZ07
Are you an Arizona resident who is covered by health insurance offered on the Affordable Care Act marketplace? I'd like to talk to you for a story I'm working on. Please reach out at bresnik@12news.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Are you an Arizona resident who is covered by health insurance offered on the Affordable Care Act marketplace? I'd like to talk to you for a story I'm working on. Please reach out at bresnik@12news.com
NEW Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes appears poised to drop prosecution of Arizona's 2020 'fake electors.' #SundaySquareOff
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes appears poised to drop 'fake electors' case
Mayes has less than 2 weeks to decide whether to keep going. Comments on 'Sunday Square Off' suggest she'll shut down prosecution stemming from 2020 election.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NEW Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes appears poised to drop prosecution of Arizona's 2020 'fake electors.' #SundaySquareOff
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SNAP SEESAW Trump to states: Stop sending food stamp benefits - or else face financial penalties. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
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November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
SNAP SEESAW Trump to states: Stop sending food stamp benefits - or else face financial penalties. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
#SundaySquareOff:
🔽AZ AG Kris Mayes on lawsuits v Trump tariffs & SNAP freeze, and will she drop 'fake electors' case w deadline looming?
▶️Turning Point's Mesa council win, Dems' big night, reax to Mayes' response on electors w Dem elex lawyer Roy Herrera & GOP activist TylerJMontague.
📺8am 12News
🔽AZ AG Kris Mayes on lawsuits v Trump tariffs & SNAP freeze, and will she drop 'fake electors' case w deadline looming?
▶️Turning Point's Mesa council win, Dems' big night, reax to Mayes' response on electors w Dem elex lawyer Roy Herrera & GOP activist TylerJMontague.
📺8am 12News
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#SundaySquareOff:
🔽AZ AG Kris Mayes on lawsuits v Trump tariffs & SNAP freeze, and will she drop 'fake electors' case w deadline looming?
▶️Turning Point's Mesa council win, Dems' big night, reax to Mayes' response on electors w Dem elex lawyer Roy Herrera & GOP activist TylerJMontague.
📺8am 12News
🔽AZ AG Kris Mayes on lawsuits v Trump tariffs & SNAP freeze, and will she drop 'fake electors' case w deadline looming?
▶️Turning Point's Mesa council win, Dems' big night, reax to Mayes' response on electors w Dem elex lawyer Roy Herrera & GOP activist TylerJMontague.
📺8am 12News
Turns out you can't just flip a switch to resume SNAP benefits. It could take weeks. www.12news.com/article/life...
Arizona SNAP recipients face new obstacles despite Trump Administration payment pledge
Food stamp recipients might have to wait weeks for payments, according to a court filing. Under the federal formula, some might get nothing.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Turns out you can't just flip a switch to resume SNAP benefits. It could take weeks. www.12news.com/article/life...
Reposted by Brahm Resnik
Sandwich Guy Beats the Wrap!
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sandwich Guy Beats the Wrap!
Reposted by Brahm Resnik
Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
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August 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
JUST IN Maricopa County Board votes unanimously to reject rezoning request for a massive railway hub in the Northwest Valley after hearing from dozens of residents opposed to the project. BNSF railway planned $3.2 billion rail hub in Wittman with trucks, trains & warehouses.
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
JUST IN Maricopa County Board votes unanimously to reject rezoning request for a massive railway hub in the Northwest Valley after hearing from dozens of residents opposed to the project. BNSF railway planned $3.2 billion rail hub in Wittman with trucks, trains & warehouses.
NOW Tolleson Union High School District request for $125 million in new borrowing is being rejected by voters 60%-40%.
'It's too late': $80 million for indoor football stadium will be discussed at Tolleson Union School Board meeting two weeks after Tuesday's election on borrowing $125 million. Board meeting before election was canceled. www.12news.com/article/news...
'It's way too late': Discussion of high school's $80 million indoor football stadium comes after vote on borrowing money
Tolleson Union cancels School Board meeting before Tuesday's bond election. Board will give 'direction' on stadium two weeks after vote.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
NOW Tolleson Union High School District request for $125 million in new borrowing is being rejected by voters 60%-40%.
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination. Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas. www.12news.com/article/news...
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination
Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination. Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas. www.12news.com/article/news...
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination. Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas. www.12news.com/article/news...
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination
Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas.
www.12news.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
'I thought it was fake': Arizona Autism staffer didn't believe company email announcing termination. Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid off after Christmas. www.12news.com/article/news...
'It's too late': $80 million for indoor football stadium will be discussed at Tolleson Union School Board meeting two weeks after Tuesday's election on borrowing $125 million. Board meeting before election was canceled. www.12news.com/article/news...
'It's way too late': Discussion of high school's $80 million indoor football stadium comes after vote on borrowing money
Tolleson Union cancels School Board meeting before Tuesday's bond election. Board will give 'direction' on stadium two weeks after vote.
www.12news.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
'It's too late': $80 million for indoor football stadium will be discussed at Tolleson Union School Board meeting two weeks after Tuesday's election on borrowing $125 million. Board meeting before election was canceled. www.12news.com/article/news...
'Sunday Square Off' preview:
🔽AZ's top elections officer Adrian Fontes on threats to '26 & '28 elections.
▶️Why PHX police officer's widow wants killer's gun destroyed & new twists in quest.
▶️School spending votes, UofA rejects Trump & Swoboda is in w Stacy Pearson & Trey Terry.
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🔽AZ's top elections officer Adrian Fontes on threats to '26 & '28 elections.
▶️Why PHX police officer's widow wants killer's gun destroyed & new twists in quest.
▶️School spending votes, UofA rejects Trump & Swoboda is in w Stacy Pearson & Trey Terry.
📺8aa 12News
October 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
'Sunday Square Off' preview:
🔽AZ's top elections officer Adrian Fontes on threats to '26 & '28 elections.
▶️Why PHX police officer's widow wants killer's gun destroyed & new twists in quest.
▶️School spending votes, UofA rejects Trump & Swoboda is in w Stacy Pearson & Trey Terry.
📺8aa 12News
🔽AZ's top elections officer Adrian Fontes on threats to '26 & '28 elections.
▶️Why PHX police officer's widow wants killer's gun destroyed & new twists in quest.
▶️School spending votes, UofA rejects Trump & Swoboda is in w Stacy Pearson & Trey Terry.
📺8aa 12News
Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lobbies for data center developer at Chandler AZ Plan Commission. Says she's working "hand in glove" w Trump Admin & warns city to embrace DCs or face federal intervention. City Council vote on Sinema's DC scheduled for Nov. 13.
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lobbies for data center developer at Chandler AZ Plan Commission. Says she's working "hand in glove" w Trump Admin & warns city to embrace DCs or face federal intervention. City Council vote on Sinema's DC scheduled for Nov. 13.
'I want it destroyed': Police officer's widow sues Phoenix to prevent sale of gun that killed her husband. Arizona law requires law enforcement to sell weapons confiscated in criminal cases.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
'I want it destroyed': Police officer's widow sues Phoenix to prevent sale of gun that killed her husband. Arizona law requires law enforcement to sell weapons confiscated in criminal cases.
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JUST IN University of Arizona joins other universities refusing to sign on to Trump 'compact' in exchange for funding preferences. view.comms.arizona.edu?qs=c546cae13...
University of Arizona Press Release
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October 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
JUST IN University of Arizona joins other universities refusing to sign on to Trump 'compact' in exchange for funding preferences. view.comms.arizona.edu?qs=c546cae13...
Arizona State University invited to White House meeting on hammering out "compact" with Trump Admin, per Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Exclusive | White House Meets With New Colleges About ‘Compact’ After Rejections
Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Kansas and Arizona State University are invited to weigh in after MIT, others turned down the proposal.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Arizona State University invited to White House meeting on hammering out "compact" with Trump Admin, per Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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The video Trump posted as a king dropping shitbombs on protesters is at once the low point in American civilization; an act of degradation that aptly encapsulates his presidency; an embarrassment that GOP officials will pretend they haven't seen; and a story the bollixed media will underplay.
October 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The video Trump posted as a king dropping shitbombs on protesters is at once the low point in American civilization; an act of degradation that aptly encapsulates his presidency; an embarrassment that GOP officials will pretend they haven't seen; and a story the bollixed media will underplay.
Does Adelita Grijalva need Mike Johnson to swear her in? The U.S. Constitution could give Grijalva a workaround.
October 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Does Adelita Grijalva need Mike Johnson to swear her in? The U.S. Constitution could give Grijalva a workaround.