The Trump Administration to end Direct File, which allows 1.7 million Arizona taxpayers to file their taxes for free WASHINGTON – In response to recent reporting that the Trump administration plans to end the Direct File program, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined over 175 Congressional Democrats demanding the administration reverse course and commit to preserving and expanding the program.   Direct File is a free, easy-to-use tax filing program that has already delivered significant benefits to taxpayers. In 2024, during the program’s pilot phase, Direct File saved the average user $160 in tax return fees and hours of effort preparing their return. Despite its popularity, the tax prep industry has fought Direct

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The legislation would establish a coordinated multi-agency response and create new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft.   “Organized retail theft is a growing threat to Arizona’s businesses, workers, and families,” said Senator Gallego. “When criminal rings target our stores, it drives up prices, puts workers at risk, and hurts small businesses just trying to get by. I’m proud to support this bipartisan legislation to crack down on these crimes and keep Arizona safe.”  According to the National

ARIZONA – Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) made his first visit to Northern Arizona since being elected to the U.S. Senate, where he heard directly from Arizonans about the impacts of the potential cuts to Medicaid, Trump’s trade war, and ongoing threats to veterans’ programs. Senator Gallego kicked off his visit on Thursday with a town hall on the Yavapai Apache Nation to hear directly from Arizonans about the real-life consequences of Republican-led efforts to cut Medicaid and strip health care from families across Northern Arizona. This was the Senator’s third Save Medicaid town hall in the state. Gallego listens to concerned Arizonans at a Save