Gallego's Anti-Scam Bill
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on online scammers operating through fake ads.
The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act requires online platforms, such as social media websites, to strengthen measures to prevent the proliferation of fraudulent advertisements and to enhance accountability... READ MORE
Senator Mark Kelly: In case you missed it: the Artemis II launch for this week was scrubbed. Don't be too worried, though. Launches get pushed back all the time. For now, stay tuned for the another try in early March!
Senator Ruben Gallego: All Scott Bessent does is kiss Trump's ass and screw over American taxpayers.
Representative Andy Biggs: It was great to meet with three Arizonans with @NationalSheriff. Thank you to Navajo County @SheriffClouse, Yavapai County Sheriff Rhodes, and Yavapai Chief Deputy Jeff Newnum for stopping in. Arizona is grateful for our law enforcement officers who keep our state safe!
Representative Paul Gosar: The email-deleting, server-bleaching crowd suddenly loves transparency and public hearings. Amazing.
Representative Eli Crane: Last year, we achieved key wins for rural Arizona that provide much‑needed stability. While our work is far from complete, these reauthorizations and investments are critical for #AZ02. We will continue using every tool at our disposal to deliver positive outcomes.
Representative Juan Ciscomani: Great to welcome and see Theresa, Stephanie, and Kathy in D.C., representing Greenlee and Graham counties. Thankful for the important work they’re doing to prevent substance abuse and educate our youth — making a real impact in our AZ06 communities.
Representative David Schweikert: Should there be limits on using food stamps to buy candy?
Representative Abe Hamadeh: The Save America Act is common-sense: it closes loopholes, requires Voter ID, & cleans voter rolls All things necessary to protect voters & restore trust in elections The Congressman backs this bill because he knows election security = national security
Representative Greg Stanton: DHS wants to turn an industrial "mega warehouse” in the West Valley into a 1,500-bed detention facility — close to a nearby high school and residential neighborhood. Arizonans don’t want this cruel, chaotic mass deportation machine, especially not in their backyard.
Representative Yassamin Ansari: I just introduced my DRAIN ICE legislation package to repeal the tens of billions Trump and Republicans handed ICE last summer, force accountability for deadly detention center conditions, and save lives now. I’m urging my colleagues to sign on.
Representative Adelita Grijalva: Families are being squeezed while billionaires get tax breaks. This affordability crisis is real and working families deserve better.
Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Online Scammers— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—
Gail Griffin Pushes Plan to Cuts Gas Prices for Maricopa and Pinal Counties— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon—
Ryan Routh Given Life Sentence Over Trump Assassination Attempt— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in September 2024, to life in prison.
Abe Hamadeh Optimistic About Bringing Government Bad Actors to Justice— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) expressed optimism about bringing bad actors in the federal government to justice in a recent interview with John Solomon.
Eli Crane Questions Coast Guard Rear Admiral on 'Seditious Six' Video— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) questioned Rear Admiral David C. Barata of the United States Coast Guard on the so-called "Seditious Six" video featuring Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released in November in a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
DHS Lawyer Claims 'This Job Sucks' in Courtroom Confession— By Cactus Politics' Joseph Quesada— A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attorney was removed from her post with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Feb. 4, after declaring to a Minnesota judge during a hearing on immigration enforcement that the “system sucks” and that her “job sucks.” She also stated that she wished the judge would hold her in contempt so she “can have a full 24 hours of sleep.”
Tom Homan Announces Withdrawal of 700 Federal Officers in Minnesota— By Cactus Politics' Joseph Quesada— The Trump administration is withdrawing 700 federal immigration agents in Minnesota “effective immediately,” White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Feb. 4 during a press conference in Minneapolis. Despite the reduction in personnel, Homan affirmed that immigration crackdowns will persist within the state.
Tennessee AG Recognizes Danger of Mislabeled Products; Arizona Encouraging U.S. Manufacturing— By Cactus Politics' Javier Manjarres— Tennessee has emerged as a national leader in aligning vapor product enforcement with the Trump Administration’s “Built in the USA” agenda, adopting one of the most aggressive compliance frameworks in the country.
ASU Professor Challenges DEI Training After Court Says He Can't Sue— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is asking the state's highest court to let him challenge a workplace training he says violated Arizona law, after a lower court ruled he had no legal right to sue.
Is 'Qatar City' Being Built in Arizona? State Officials Say No— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— A viral claim about Qatar building a 6,000-acre development called "Qatar City" in Arizona has prompted responses from state lawmakers, though officials say no such project has been approved.
The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
