Gallego Under Scrutiny with Swalwell Gone

With Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resigning from Congress after accusations of sexual assault and harassment emerged, scrutiny is being placed on his longtime friend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), for his own alleged impropriety toward women.

Over the weekend, four women came forward against Rep. Swalwell, alleging that he had... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Growing up, I watched my mom at the kitchen table figuring out which bills she could pay. A lot of Arizona families are in that same spot right now. Groceries, rent, health care — it's too much. That's not acceptable. And I'm working to change it.

Representative Andy Biggs: I continue to pray for the men and women who serve our communities, state, and nation in law enforcement. These officers and agents often operate in very dangerous situations, placing their lives on the line in defense of our laws and freedoms.

Representative Paul Gosar: Time for Congress to Stop Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability!

Representative Eli Crane: No amnesty.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Walking off the House floor just now after my bill to honor Mayor Ed Honea of Marana passed — a proud moment for Southern Arizona. Mayor Honea was a true American hero who left a lasting mark on AZ-06, and I’m grateful my colleagues joined me in recognizing his legacy. There’s no better way to honor his service and the impact he had on our community.

Representative David Schweikert: In the past three years, California has taken 285,000 barrels a day of refining capacity offline. And Arizona families are supposed to pay another $2 a gallon because California’s regulatory class thinks it can repeal supply and demand?

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Thank you to Lieutenant General Heath A. Collins, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, for stopping by the office to meet with Congressman Hamadeh. Lieutenant General Collins will be testifying before the @HASCRepublicans Subcommittee on Strategic Forces at the upcoming hearing on FY27 Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs and Activities.

Representative Greg Stanton: The Mesa West Rotary has been quietly serving those in need since 1973, from mentoring homeless Arizona high schoolers to delivering hearing aids in Mexico. It was great to join them to discuss their work and take their questions about what's going on in Washington.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: I'm adding my name to @RepRaskin's bill that will establish a commission to review Trump's staggering cognitive decline. For months, I've been consistent in calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, and will continue to demand the cabinet act to save our country from a deranged, mentally unstable authoritarian.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: We must abolish private prisons.

Allegations Against Ruben Gallego Resurface as Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Quang Nguyen Rallies Behind Tougher Fentanyl Sentences— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-1) is celebrating the passage of House Bill 2132, which toughens sentences for fentanyl trafficking, into law.

A Federal Scholarship Program is Expanding Across the Country & Arizona Just Opted Out— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— While states across the country are signing on to a new federal scholarship tax credit program, Arizona will sit it out, not because lawmakers rejected it, but because the governor did.

Arizona Signs 'Cade's Law' Making Online Encouragement of Teen Suicide a Crime— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona has enacted a first-of-its-kind law targeting adults who use social media to encourage minors to take their own lives, a measure named after a 16-year-old boy whose death exposed a troubling gap in the state's criminal code.

Arizona Budget Standoff Intensifies as Katie Hobbs Halts Bill Signings— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— A months-long budget dispute between Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) and Republican legislators took a sharp turn Monday when the Democratic governor announced she would veto nearly all legislation reaching her desk until GOP lawmakers publicly release a budget proposal and re-engage in negotiations.

Abe Hamadeh Calls for Accountability After Declassified Docs Show Anti-Trump Whistleblower Bias— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is demanding accountability on social media after Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), declassified information showing the politicized nature of allegations made by a whistleblower against President Donald Trump during his first term in office that led to his first impeachment.

David Schweikert Urges Enforcement of Defense Production Act to Keep California Oil Refineries Active— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) is urging the enforcement of the Defense Production Act to prevent California's oil refineries from shutting down in a social media post.

Ruben Gallego Celebrates Hungary Election Ousting Viktor Orban— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) didn't hold back Sunday night after Hungarian voters delivered one of the most surprising election results in recent European history, ousting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power.

Andy Biggs Condemns Colorado Business Regulations as Nearly 100 Companies Leave— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) condemned Colorado's restrictive business laws on social media after CBS News reported that nearly 100 businesses fled the state to escape regulations.

Warren Petersen Steps In to Defend State's Sex Offender Registry Laws— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) is taking his defense of the state's sex offender registration requirements to the federal appeals court, filing a legal brief late last week in a case that could determine how closely law enforcement can monitor convicted offenders going forward.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres