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Hamadeh's Veteran Bill Win

Representative Abe Hamadeh's (R-AZ) Veteran Readiness & Employment Transparency Act passed the House of Representatives with near-unanimous support. He celebrated the vote by stating... READ MORE

State Representative Alexander Kolodin: Fontes misleadingly told voters last night that he had the equal system fixed. He didn’t. Even with millions in additional funding, voters are still being disenfranchised by his incompetence. Waste of money!

State Representative Michele Pena: I'm running to continue working for you. If you live in AZ Legislative District 23, you can help me get on the ballot by signing my petition on paper or online. Thank you!

State Representative Cheryl Caswell: The BEST HALFTIME of my Lifetime! Thank you @TPUSA Join our Boots on the ground” team @TPAction

State Representative Consuelo Hernandez: Ok this bad bunny game paying homage to Latino culture. I feel so much pride. Well executed!! Let’s go

State Representative Joseph Chaplik: E-Qual is back up for my campaign and others after the latest "accidental shut down" of the system left it not working for days. You can sign my petition here - go.azsos.gov/5vcn Seems like @Adrian_Fontes' office likes having “accidents." Incompetent people!

State Representative Nick Kupper: It’s refreshing to have a better option than the @NFL’s crap. Halftime shows have been mostly worthless since the 2010s.

Abe Hamadeh Scores Win in Fight to Enhance Veteran Readiness— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

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.

Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Online Scammers— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on online scammers operating through fake ads.

Gail Griffin Pushes Plan to Cut 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.

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.