Stanton Co-Launches Presidential Capacity Commission

Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) is helping establish an independent, nonpartisan commission to evaluate the President's capacity to continue serving in his role.

Co-founded by Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the new commission would allow the Vice President to act either with a majority of the Cabinet or a majority of the commission in the event of... READ MORE

Governor Katie Hobbs: Huge congratulations to Arizona’s own @SenMarkKelly for being named @TIME Most Influential People. Senator Kelly has dedicated his life to serving his country. He’s been a fighter for Arizona in the Senate and I know he’ll continue being a champion for our state.

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: Kate Korman deserved better. Arizona customers deserve better. And today, we are making sure they get it.

AZ Secretary of State Adrian Fontes: My office is focused on the 2026 midterm election, the safety and security of Arizona’s voters, and following the law. Anyone seeking to politicize the routine and resilient nature of our democratic institutions should not be taken seriously in this moment. Our work will continue regardless of the noise.

State Representative Alexander Kolodin: Adrian Fontes’ interference w/ non citizen voting investigation raises “valid concerns of obstruction of justice and witness tampering”

State Representative Cheryl Caswell: Now Hiring in Southern Arizona! Cochise-Graham-Greenlee counties! Apply today-help build a better tomorrow in your community!

State Representative Nick Kupper: Joy Behar is an idiot. Don’t claim things about Jesus when you have no idea what you’re speaking about.

State Representative Quang Nguyen: Today at the Arizona Legislature, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a century of excellence in aviation and leadership.

Greg Stanton Co-Launches Independent Presidential Capacity Commission— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Andy Biggs Condemns Murder of DHS Employee— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has condemned the murder of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee Lauren Bullis on social media, calling it "a tragic and senseless act of violence."

'As a Catholic, I Find It Abhorrent': Mark Kelly Blasts Trump's Attack on the Pope— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is pushing back hard after President Donald Trump took aim at Pope Leo XIV in a blistering online post that stirred reaction from Catholics around the world.

Stuck With a 'Lemon'? Arizona's New Car Law Helps Lessees— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— What happens if you lease a new car and it keeps breaking down? Until now, Arizona law didn’t offer much help, but that’s changing after House Bill 2323, sponsored by Representative Pamela Carter (R-AZ), has been signed into law, officially extending Arizona’s “lemon law” protections to people who lease vehicles.

Arizona Cracks Down on Adult 'Sextortion' of Teens with New Law— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona is tightening the law on adults who use social media to exploit teenagers, with a new measure that sharply ramps up penalties for online sexual extortion.

Mark Kelly Introduces Bill Blocking Trump's Board of Peace— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has introduced a bill to prohibit federal funding for President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, which he derided as a "vanity project."

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

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.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres