Trump vs. Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the White House and sat down with President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President JD Vance (R) as negotiations between the United States and Russia to possibly end the war carry on.

During the exchange, President Trump and Vice President Vance both described President Zelenskyy as "disrespectful" to the American people and the Oval Office, with Vance accusing Zelenskyy of attempting to "litigate" his case in front of the American media.

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Senator Mark Kelly: What we saw on Friday in the Oval Office was a dumpster fire in terms of diplomacy. I bet Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier.

Senator Ruben Gallego: As a Marine, I know that service doesn’t end when you take off the uniform. Grateful to the @AmericanLegion for stopping by my office this week to talk about how we can continue fighting for our veterans.

Representative Eli Crane: For the last four years, radical democrats knowingly embraced and covered for policies that led to a historic crisis at our border. They can never again be trusted to handle this issue.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: President Trump understands that victory, not virtue signaling, is the priority, By removing DEI and refocusing on warfighting, we are ensuring that our troops are prepared, our adversaries are deterred, and America remains strong.

State Senator Anthony Kern: R.I.P. Officer Jesse Rodriguez. Prayers for your family and @GlendaleAZPD

State Senator Michael Carbone: Arizona families deserve a government that spends wisely. I'll work hard to protect taxpayer dollars and keep our state financially strong. https://carboneforaz.com #LD25 #AZstatehouse #majorityleader #repcarbone #carboneforAZ

State Representative Selina Bliss: Appreciated the AZ Federation of Republican Women visiting the Capitol for the annual AZFRW Legislative Day. From LD1 were @RWofPrescott, Prescott Valley Republican Women, and @Arizona_YCRW No doubt that we are well represented!

Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko: President @realDonaldTrump has had a fantastic first month in office! I appreciate that he has wasted no time in keeping his promises to our citizens. This nation will prosper yet again because of his efforts to make America great again!

Trump, Vance get into Heated Exchange with Zelenskyy in the White House— By Cactus Politics' Jackson Bakich

US Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Companies Helping Build Iranian Drones— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military drones.

Crane Discusses Efforts to Impeach Activist Judges, 'I Refuse to Sit By and Watch'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) appeared on Jesse Kelly's "I'm Right" to discuss his efforts to impeach anti-Trump judge Paul Engelmayer. He said, "I refuse to sit by and watch this happen and us not do anything about it."

Hamadeh Introduces Resolution Banning Non-American Flags from Congress— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) introduced a resolution banning non-American flags from the halls of Congress, saying, "President Trump just cleaned up our embassies with the One Flag policy; time we do the same in the People's House."

Lawmakers Denounce Maduro Threats Toward Machado— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— Conservative lawmakers have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. 

Nguyen's Bill Preventing Foreign Government Repression Passes Arizona House— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representative Quang Nguyen's (R-1) bill to combat foreign governments' repression of Arizona residents has passed the House of Representatives. He said, "This bill sends a clear message: we will not tolerate foreign governments trampling on our freedoms."

Venezuela's Machado Hails 'Huge Step' Trump Oil Sanctions— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado commended President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by revoking oil export licenses.

Gosar Reintroduces Bill Repealing Obama-Biden Housing Regulations— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has reintroduced legislation aimed at repealing the Obama-Biden Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rules, saying, "Overreaching housing regulations first imposed by Barack Obama and re-upped by Joe Biden have extorted communities into giving up control of local zoning decisions while driving up the cost of affordable housing."

Poll: Americans Disagree with RFK Jr., Rubio on Food Stamps— By Cactus Politics' Jackson Bakich— In the latest polling from Public Opinion Strategies, a majority of Americans, including Trump voters, support the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for soft drinks, including those sweetened with sugar. Changing this policy has been a focal point not just for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but also for another Trump appointee, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses from Maduro— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres