War Against ISIS Continues

American military and allied forces continue battling a waning ISIS in the Middle East.

In early January, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the beginning of the Defeat ISIS (D-ISIS) operation, designed to decimate the terrorist group.

D-ISIS is focusing on ISIS strongholds in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq and the Dayr az-Zawr region of Syria.

CENTCOM recently released information describing air strikes that eliminated various ISIS targets in Iraq.

“On Feb. 10, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), enabled by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, conducted precision airstrikes in the vicinity of Kirkuk, Iraq, killing two ISIS operatives,” said CENTCOM.

Senator Ruben Gallego: There’s nothing wrong with wanting to become rich.

Representative Eli Crane: Shame on all of the democrat and republican elected officials that enabled all of the awful policies that got us to where we are today. If your elected official is complaining about @DOGE, ask them why they made the mess in the first place. I stand with President Trump.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Ranked Choice Voting is so unpopular in Arizona that the group pushing it had to forge nearly 40k signatures to get it in the ballot. When voters had their say, the initiative went down by 60%. The public is awake to the disaster that is RCV.

Governor Katie Hobbs: Reckless corporate developers are suing my administration so they can pump your water for their profit. I won’t let them.

State Representative Leo Biasiucci: Tomorrow, my bill HB2165 will be heard in Health and Human Services Committee. It bans people from using their food stamp dollar’s on Soda. I’m all for helping people in times of need but food stamps shouldn’t be used to purchase things like soda, candy and chips.

State Representative Quang Nguyen: April 30, 2025, will be 50 years since the Fall of Saigon. Three photos below: 1) Tet Offensive 1968. 2) Easter Offensive 1972. 3) Spring Offensive 1975. I got to play in all three. Since July 2010 I visited and thanked more than 10k VN Veterans. Heroes.

State Representative Julie Willoughby: I had a wonderful time at the @Childhelp gala last night. I look forward to working with Sara, Yvonne, and the fellow board members to expand their work of protecting children from abuse.

State Representative Matt Gress: It’s the annual @Childhelp gala to raise funds for abused children in need. I was honored to run into a longtime child advocate and Arizona legend, Governor Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer). We both embraced the ‘Western’ wear theme!

American and Allied Forces Continue Fighting ISIS Terrorists in Middle East— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont

Hamadeh Introduces Resolution to Sanction Houthis— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has introduced a resolution calling for the placement of sanctions on individuals connected to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Ciscomani High-Speed Chase Bill Passing House Again— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) issued a statement celebrating the House of Representatives passing his Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act for a second time.

Montenegro Discusses How Arizona Can Work with Trump to Secure Border— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— PHOENIX—Arizona Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-13) spoke with Cactus Politics about securing the border in conjunction with President Donald Trump, saying, "Communication is where it starts" and how Arizona has "been very proactive in what type of legislation we can pass."

Arizona House Republicans Celebrate Passage of Election Integrity Bill— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— The Arizona House of Representatives Republican majority celebrated the passage of HB2703, a bill set to improve election integrity in the Grand Canyon State.

BREAKING: Robson to Officially Run for Arizona Governor— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— That's right, Karrin Taylor Robson (R) is taking another run at the governorship of Arizona in 2026, making the announcement on X (formerly Twitter).

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Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War— By Cactus Politics' Jackson Bakich— President Donald Trump (R) has announced that negotiations have begun between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine to end the war in Eastern Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the death toll from the conflict is in the millions, according to President Trump.

DHS Confiscates $59 Million Paid by FEMA to House Illegal Immigrants in NYC Hotels— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has retrieved $59 million paid to hotels in New York City for housing illegal immigrants.

FEMA CFO Fired After DOGE Discovered $59 Million Used to House Illegal Immigrants— By Cactus Politics' Jackson Bakich— The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the firing of its chief financial officer, Mary Comans after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) found the agency had spent $59 million to house illegal immigrants in luxury hotel accommodations in New York City.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres