Arizona Republican lawmakers accused of mixing religion, politics [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Every time the Arizona House representatives open their daily session, they open with a prayer.

But on Monday, April 1, that prayer took a turn.

Lupe Diaz, a preacher from Benson, gave a prayer that some said was more of a sermon.

It ran nearly five minutes and took aim at non-Christians, transgender people as well as President Joe Biden.

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Diaz was reacting to the fact Transgender Day of Visibility fell on Easter Sunday, which he blamed Biden for, even though …