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December 8th, 2025

Mortgage rates drop for second week in a row amid President Trump's affordability problem

Arizona's Morning News was joined by Evan Taylor, associate professor of economics at the University of Arizona, to talk about mortgage rates being down for a second week in a row and where the 48th state ranks among other states in the employment picture. Additionally, ABC News' Steve Roberts joined Jim Sharpe and LaDona Harvey to talk about President Donald Trump's affordability problem and his comments on affordability being the "greatest con job."

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Watch Mark Kelly Urges Congress to Pass His AI Regulation (Footage courtesy of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly)

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Watch Lawyer for hospitalized ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich shares concerns about the school's review

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Watch Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: President Donald Trump's pro-growth economic agenda explained

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Watch Mayor Kate Gallego shares details about new $100 billion investment from TSMC

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Watch How government regulations add $132k to your home’s price

How government regulations add $132k to your home’s price

Watch The Faceoff: Does president Trump love inflation?

The Faceoff: Does president Trump love inflation?

Watch Arizona Senate president explains new $18.29B state budget

Arizona Senate president explains new $18.29B state budget

Watch APS president explains why the utility wants a 14% rate hike

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Watch Expert weighs in on if prices will EVER go back down

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Watch Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor addresses the possibility of a new I.C.E. detention facility

Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor addresses the possibility of a new...

Watch SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs & Q4 GDP Misses Expectations

SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs & Q4 GDP Misses Expectations

Watch The Supreme Court passes ruling on Trump's tariffs

The Supreme Court passes ruling on Trump's tariffs

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Watch Amazing Arizonans: Latina entrepreneur, community leader on a mission to empower women

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Why your credit card rewards might vanish under Trump's new...

Watch No-spend challenge: Extreme saving or necessary reset?

No-spend challenge: Extreme saving or necessary reset?

Watch Will Arizona taxpayers see relief after governor vetoes tax bill?

Will Arizona taxpayers see relief after governor vetoes tax bill?

Watch Reaction from Arizona senator on Gov. Hobbs vetoing tax bill

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