Arizona Politics

SNAKEBITE— 2.10.26— Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition— Bad Bunny's Halftime Show— Montenegro vs Anti-School Choice Plan, Much More...

Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) recounted the key points from a House Oversight deposition with Jeffrey Epstein's primary accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Maxwell, who conducted the deposition virtually while in Federal custody, invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to testify.

Rep. Biggs noted this in a post on X post, saying... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Trump promised his “Liberation Day” tariffs would bring manufacturing roaring back. Instead, America has lost manufacturing jobs every month since he put the tariffs in place. Arizona workers deserve an economy that actually creates opportunity, not one that raises costs and ships jobs away.

Senator Ruben Gallego: I grew up in a poor family. A little help early on would’ve changed everything. That’s why I introduced the Strong Start Act. It gives parents $3,000 when their baby is born and sets every child up with a $1,000 bond they can use at 18 for whatever they need whether it be school, buying a home, or even starting a business. This is about giving every kid a real shot, starting on day one.

Representative Andy Biggs: It’s not controversial to require proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote—countries around the world require both! Congress must pass @RepChipRoy’s and @SenMikeLee’s SAVE America Act to protect our elections and our Republic.

Representative Eli Crane: As Arizona’s only member of @HomelandGOP, I’m proud to have helped draft and pass the strongest border security investment in U.S. history. This legislation stops criminal entries, blocks dangerous narcotics, and restores law and order. Honored to fight for #AZ02.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: A jury just convicted illegal alien Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez of fraudulent voting in the 2024 election, identity theft & stealing $400K in benefits The thing the left and the media claim NEVER happens keeps happening Pass the SAVE America Act NOW to help secure our elections!

Representative Greg Stanton: Jimmy Lai’s 20-year prison sentence is effectively a death sentence. This is about more than one man — it’s about whether truth and free expression will be permitted in Hong Kong under the Chinese Communist Party's rule. The U.S. should continue to press for his release.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Two major updates on the Epstein Files. On Thursday, I’m going to the DOJ to review the unredacted files directly. This is about transparency and accountability. Drop a comment if there’s something specific you want me to look for.

Andy Biggs Notes Key Points From Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Biggs and Stanton Split Over Bad Bunny's 'Together, We Are America' Super Bowl Performance— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— What started as a lighthearted joke between seatmates on a flight to Washington revealed a deeper cultural divide within Arizona's congressional delegation during Sunday's Super Bowl.

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could dramatically reshape the state's school choice program.

Abe Hamadeh Scores Win in Fight to Enhance Veteran Readiness— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh's (R-AZ) Veteran Readiness & Employment Transparency Act passed the House of Representatives with near-unanimous support.

Yassamin Ansari Introduces Bills Reining in ICE for Alleged Misconduct— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) has introduced three bills to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for alleged misconduct, claiming the agency is "terrorizing" communities.

Katie Hobbs Offers DNA Analysis as Search for Nancy Guthrie Continues— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) pledged state assistance Thursday in the ongoing investigation of an 84-year-old Tucson woman authorities believe was abducted from her residence.

Greg Stanton Criticizes ICE's Surprise Warehouse Purchase— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Controversy emerged in Surprise, Arizona, after The Arizona Republic exclusively revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) purchased a warehouse to house 1,500 detainees without notifying local officials.

Trump Launches TrumpRx for Affordable Prescriptions— By Cactus Politics' Joseph Quesada— The Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Feb.5, a direct-to-consumer website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs at a discounted rate if they pay cash rather than through their health insurance.

Democrats Call for 'Dramatic Changes' on DHS Funding Deadline— By Cactus Politics' Joseph Quesada— Democratic leaders outlined their requirements for funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Feb. 4, threatening to block funding when it expires less than two weeks later unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal enforcement agencies involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns in Minnesota and across the country.

Hillary Clinton Calls for Public Hearing on Epstein Case— By Cactus Politics' Joseph Quesada— Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, challenged Republican members of the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein to take their testimony in a public hearing rather than a closed session, as officials originally planned.

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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