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SNAKEBITE— 5.12.25— SCOTUS Rules on Transgender Military Ban— Kelly to Expand High-Speed Internet Access— Crane, Gallego, Much More...

SCOTUS Rules on Transgender Military Ban

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has temporarily permitted the continuation of the US military’s recent policy of banning transgender individuals from joining the military. 

A recent SCOTUS ruling enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to continue prohibiting the entry of transgender individuals into the military despite a district court decision invalidating the policy. 

The district court’s decision was prompted by transgender servicemembers and parties impacted by the transgender ban suing the Trump administration on the grounds that the ban is unconstitutional. 

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Senator Ruben Gallego: This is pay-to-play, plain and simple. Trump isn’t making decisions based on what’s best for you — he’s selling out U.S. policy to whoever gives him the biggest jet.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: 35 years ago, my predecessor and friend Rep. Jim Kolbe nominated James Thompson to the Air Force Academy. This week, I had the honor of nominating his son, Austin Thompson, to the Air Force Academy too. What an amazing full-circle moment!

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Four bills repealing Biden-era regulations were signed into law this week. Congressman Hamadeh backed each one. Fueled by climate hysteria, Biden's red tape & overreach suffocated businesses & consumers. This Congress is giving them room to breathe.

Representative Greg Stanton: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas brutally kidnapped Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen. After 19 agonizing months in captivity, he’s finally coming home. I’m thinking of his family today who never stopped fighting for him. Hamas must release every remaining hostage—now. Their cruelty cannot stand in the way of peace.

State Representative Nick Kupper: Teach young kids the basics and let their parents choose to get into the nuanced.

 

SCOTUS Temporarily Allows Military Transgender Ban— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont

Kelly Leads Bipartisan Bill Expanding High-Speed Internet Access— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill to expand access to high-speed internet across America.

Crane Demolishes USA Fencing Chair in Transgender Athlete Hearing, 'Shame on You Bro'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) held nothing back in condemning USA Fencing Chair Damien Lehfeldt in a recent House Oversight hearing for allowing biological men to compete against female athletes, finishing off with, "Shame on you, bro."

Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Addressing Home Appraiser Shortage— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to address the nationwide shortage of home appraisers and thereby increase access to affordable housing.

Protestors Take Over Columbia Library, Chant Anti-Semitic Slogans— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— Pro-Palestine protestors recently stormed Columbia University’s Butler Library, disrupting academic activities, chanting anti-Semitic slogans, and defacing library property.

Trump Aides Jump Robson Campaign Ship— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Karrin Taylor Robson's (R) 2026 Arizona gubernatorial campaign has lost three Trump-affiliated advisors just weeks after the President endorsed her primary opponent, Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ), without retracting his endorsement of Robson.

Crane Calls Trump Plan to Pay Illegals $1000 to Self-Deport 'Brilliant'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) discussed President Donald Trump's plan to pay illegal aliens $1000 each to self-deport in a recent appearance on One America News's Matt Gaetz Show, calling it "brilliant" and touching on Democratic insistence that deported illegals receive "due process."

US Rescues Venezuela Opposition Held Hostage in Caracas— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.

Rubio Condemns Cuba for Harboring Terrorists as Canel Visits Russia— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently condemned Cuba for harboring terrorists and criminal fugitives, some of which are wanted by the US.

Crane Demands Answers on China-Cuba Alliance Threatening America— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) demanded answers on the ongoing relationship between China and Cuba in a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing, asking how it could affect the United States.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

Grayson Bakich

Florida born and raised, Grayson Bakich is a recent recipient of a Master’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Central Florida. His thesis examined recent trends in political polarization and how this leads into justification of violence.

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