Biggs vs. Climate Agenda

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) demanded "accountability" for climate agenda proponents after billionaire Bill Gates recently seemed to make an about-face on the issue.

In a recent blog post, the Microsoft founder wrote, "although climate change will have serious consequences—particularly for people in the poorest countries—it will not lead to humanity's demise."

Critics argue that such a statement is a shift in climate rhetoric.

"Unfortunately, the doomsday outlook is causing much of the climate community to focus too much on near-term emissions goals," Gates continued, writing that "it's diverting resources from the most effective things we should be doing to improve life in a warming world."

As a result, Gates posits that... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: I’m suing to stop Trump from suspending SNAP and protect the seniors, veterans, working families and their children all across Arizona who rely on the few hundred dollars a month to feed themselves. More on the lawsuit here: https://azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-sues-trump-administration-illegally-suspending-snap-benefits

State Senator Jake Hoffman: The MSM can't help but simp for their fav GOP Chair Gina Swoboda That alone should be a MASSIVE red flag & reason enough to have already recalled her The best part is how these little media puppets yet again put their foot in their mouth while attempting to defend Gina The Party has no pricing advantage over my company on SMS or MMS. I have one over them. We have a very large P2P vertical. Probably why I sit on national board for the industry. "sPaM FiLtErS!" "dIsCoUnTeD rAtEs!" The media really is dumber than you think they are.

State Representative Alma Hernandez: Congress can't get it together, and 42 million Americans are on the verge of going hungry. We are so fortunate that @GovernorHobbs is doing what she can and stepping up to bring some relief to families in need. THIS IS LEADERSHIP. Thank you!

State Representative Seth Blattman: SNAP funding is non negotiable.

State Representative Rachel Keshel: The “ME,ME, ME” attitude in today’s political environment is disgusting. Politicians have got to stop having the “I have to be the most important person in the room” mentality. Make the most important people in the room the constituents we serve. Then we start changing the mess that is government.

State Representative Nick Kupper: The California AG just said he has filed 45 lawsuits against the Trump admin just 40 days! I didn’t think any AG was crazier than Mayes, but then again he is in California.

Andy Biggs Demands 'Accountability' After Bill Gates Reverses Course on Climate Change— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Kris Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship in Debate— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Attorney General Kris Mayes defended birthright citizenship during a debate at Arizona State University, arguing that ending it would be unconstitutional and create a permanent underclass of children in America.

Yassamin Ansari Questions Why Oil Companies Get Priority During Shutdown— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Representative Yassamin Ansari is questioning why some federal government work has continued during the shutdown while other programs have stopped, especially those that affect public safety.

Eli Crane Named Chairman of Veterans Justice Caucus— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Representative Eli Crane has been named Chairman of the Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus. This position places him head of reviewing cases that involve service members and veterans within the military justice system.

Walt Blackman Pushes for Emergency Action as Food Assistance Programs Face Shutdown— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— As a federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Arizona families, Representative Walt Blackman is demanding action from state and federal leaders.

Andy Biggs Pens Op-Ed in Defense of New White House Ballroom— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) defended President Donald Trump's reconstruction of the White House's East Wing into a ballroom in an op-ed for Newsweek, writing that "the White House is not a museum."

From Halo to the Hill: Composer Martin O'Donnell Runs for Congress— By Cactus Politics' Daniel Molina— Millions of Americans have grown accustomed to doing a double-take while scrolling through social media when they come across an image shared by the White House, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or any other federal agency. When the White House shared an AI image over the weekend of President Donald Trump (R) as Master Chief, saluting the American flag in front of the White House, one of its defenders was Martin O’Donnell, the lead composer for the original Halo video game trilogy, and a Republican running for Congress in Nevada.

Ruben Gallego Opposes Plan to Increase Beef Imports from Argentina— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Senator Ruben Gallego and 15 other senators wrote a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer opposing the Trump administration's plan to import more beef from Argentina.

Tom Horne Says $866 Million in School Funding at Risk Over DEI Standards— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— State schools chief Tom Horne strongly opposes a decision to delay removing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language from the state's teaching standards. Horne warns the delay could result in Arizona losing an estimated $866 million in federal education funding.

Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona State Senator Carine Werner, who chairs the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called a third oversight hearing to examine the state's Medicaid program and its response to widespread fraud.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres