Hamadeh on Visa Freezes

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio offering legislative support to curb Special Immigrant Visas in the wake of two National Guardsmen being shot in Washington, D.C.

Just before Thanksgiving, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the United States in the wake of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021, shot two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. One of the victims, Sarah Beckstrom, died of her injuries, while the other, Andrew Wolfe, remains in the hospital.

In the wake of the shooting, the Trump Administration announced a pause in reviewing all pending applications for green cards, citizenship, or asylum from immigrants from 19 countries, including Afghanistan and... READ MORE

Phantom Space Welcomes Brett Mecum

Tucson-based Phantom Space has welcomed long-time government relations advocate Brett Mecum to its Board of Advisors, saying, "Brett is a seasoned political operative and current Chair of the Arizona Space Commission. He has earned several space-focused graduate degrees and certificates from some of the premier aerospace universities in the USA and was selected as a 2025 Fellow at the Bertlesmann Foundation for his work in international space industry diplomacy."

Explaining his decision to join Phantom Space, Mecum said, "Jim Cantrell is the godfather of practical, no-nonsense spaceflight. Phantom is his masterwork: rockets on an assembly line, orbit as infrastructure. This is the real space industrial revolution, and I’m proud to join his advisory board to launch the future we were all promised."

Senator Mark Kelly: I've been saying it all week: Pete Hegseth is the most incompetent Secretary of Defense we’ve ever had. He shows that every day, and the new Signalgate report just confirms it.

Senator Ruben Gallego: César Chávez risked everything so that working families could have a decent life. His legacy reminds us that we must continue fighting for the dignity of every worker.

Representative Andy Biggs: Remember when we were called conspiracy theorists for rightly questioning the efficacy and safety of a new "vaccine?" Shame on everyone involved in this deadly coverup. You all have blood on your hands.

Representative Eli Crane: Abandoned uranium mines contaminate groundwater and pose serious health risks to Arizonans. To improve cleanup operations, I joined my colleagues in introducing the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025. With Senate passage last month, we're one step closer to making it law.

Representative David Schweikert: With federal debt climbing fast and interest payments ballooning, I spoke to the @HouseBudgetGOP about why we cannot delay tough decisions any longer.

Representative Greg Stanton: The Pentagon Inspector General found Pete Hegseth endangered our servicemembers’ lives. He needs to go, stat.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Trump’s inhumane mass deportation agenda isn’t about public safety. It’s part of a much bigger story of corruption that’s rampant in Trump’s America. I broke down exactly who profits from this cruelty and why.

Abe Hamadeh Offers Legislative Support to Curb Special Immigrant Visas— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Eli Crane Plans to Sign Petition for Stock Trading Ban— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) has announced he will sign a special petition that could force Congress to vote on a ban on lawmakers trading stocks.

Ruben Gallego Doesn't 'Disagree' with 'Trump Accounts'— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has voiced support for a provision in President Donald Trump's recent legislative package that creates savings accounts for American children.

Mark Kelly Introduces Bill to Restrict Chinese Chipmaking Equipment— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act, known as the Chip EQUIP Act. 

Gallego Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill Strengthening Telehealth Addiction Services— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has cosponsored bipartisan legislation strengthening telehealth addiction services.

Republicans Aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election— By Cactus Politics' Staff— NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The general election for Tennessee’s 7^th U.S. House Congressional District will take place on Tuesday. Republicans are aiming to recover from their recent losses nationwide and hope to win voters in the upcoming election.

Katie Hobbs Commits $1 Million to Lower Child Care Costs— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced a $1 million investment to reduce licensing costs for child care providers across Arizona as part of her Bright Futures AZ initiative to address the state's child care access issues.

Kari Lake Praises Increased Military Pressure on Venezuela— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Kari Lake is sharing praise on the Trump administration's approach to border security and drug trafficking, expressing support for what she describes as a shift in military priorities.

Eli Crane Condemns Minnesota Fraud Scandal, 'Out of Control'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) commented on the developing story of welfare fraud in Minnesota, allegedly allowed by its Governor, Tim Walz, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), calling it "out of control."

Abe Hamadeh Claims Mark Kelly's Military Orders Video is Designed to Intimidate Military— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has alleged that the supposed rationale for Senator Mark Kelly's (D-AZ) appearance in the controversial "Seditious Six" video in a post on X (formerly Twitter), arguing that it is for "paralyzing these men and women with the threat of future punishment."

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres