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Hamadeh Calls for Boldness After WHCD Shooting

In a recent discussion with conservative radio host Garret Lewis, Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) discussed the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which marks the third... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: The First Amendment doesn't have an exception for things the president doesn't like.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Americans didn't ask for a war in Iran and they don't want one in Cuba. Yet Republicans just blocked my war powers resolution that would prevent another forever war and more needless spending.

Representative Andy Biggs: This Faith Month, we remember the men and women who came to and founded this nation on their faith in God. As we mark America's 250th birthday this year, the faith of our citizens will help us remain the shining light of freedom for the world.

Representative Paul Gosar: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result—that’s the definition of insanity. Rubber-stamping FISA reauthorization without real reform, after years of documented abuse? That’s not oversight—it’s institutionalized insanity.

Representative Eli Crane: Grateful to County Recorders and their staff from around Arizona for updating me on their important work. Appreciate all they do.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: The consequences of the @DHSgov shutdown are real and felt nationwide, including in AZ. It should not take a tragedy like the WHCD to wake up Senate Democrats like @SenMarkKelly and @SenRubenGallego, who voted 15 times in the past 7 months to withhold pay from Secret Service agents, and law enforcement need to wake up!

Representative David Schweikert: 47% of U.S. healthcare costs are tied to obesity. And yet somehow we think it’s moral to hand someone an EBT card to go buy onion rings.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: The shooter exploited the fact that it was a public hotel with no metal detectors at the entrance. Next time, the perimeter must be much larger. The ballroom should not have been the first checkpoint — especially with so many dignitaries gathered on the red carpet. They could have inflicted serious damage to the entire administration.

Representative Greg Stanton: Great to meet with President Jason Sangster and the Arizona Building Trades' leadership team to discuss the work of their 22,000 members across the state.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Grateful to @AZAGMayes for this decisive and bold action to follow up on my, @RepGregStanton, and @Rep_Grijalva's scrutiny of the extremely alarming immigration detention facility in Surprise. We need immediate answers from the Trump administration, which is putting the health and safety of both detainees and residents at risk.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: ANOTHER night of cancelled votes because House Republicans can't get their act together. This is downright pathetic.

Abe Hamadeh Calls for 'Bold' Response After Correspondents' Dinner Shooting— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Juan Ciscomani Renews Calls to Fund DHS After Correspondents' Dinner Shooting— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Believe it or not, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has remained shut down for 73 days, and Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has renewed calls to fully fund it in a recent discussion with

The Federal Government Loses Up to $521 Billion to Fraud Annually and Andy Biggs Plans to Change That— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Rep. Biggs  has introduced the Taxpayers Resources Used in Emergencies Act, known as the TRUE Accountability Act, a bipartisan bill that would require federal agencies to have...

House Passes Bill Requiring IRS to Expand Access and Disclose Wait Times— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— For years, Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) has watched his district office field the same frustrated calls: "Where is my refund?" Do I owe money? Why won't anyone pick up the phone? On Monday

RNC Condemns Arizona Democrats' Silence on Third Trump Assassination Attempt— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— The Republican National Committee (RNC) is condemning the silence of the Democratic candidates for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the wake of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and other White House officials...

Katie Hobbs Sounds Alarm Over 'Election Denier' Eyeing Arizona's Governorship— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is going on offense ahead of what could be one of the most consequential gubernatorial races in the country, warning that...

From Classrooms to the U.S. Capitol: Arizona Teen Artists Win Big in Congressional Competition— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz—

Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Restoring Congressional Oversight of Russian Oil Sanctions— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill restoring and strengthening Congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil amidst...

Inside Arizona's Reaction to the Shocking Correspondents' Dinner Shooting— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Arizona's congressional delegation joined a chorus of relief and political debate this week following a shooting incident at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., where a gunman...

Abe Hamadeh Pushes for Modernization of VA Home Loan Program— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) wrote to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, urging the modernization of the Department of Veterans Affairs...

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

Grayson Bakich

Grayson Bakich is a Florida and Arizona legislative correspondent for The Floridian and Cactus Politics, specializing in national and state-level politics. With three years' experience covering federal Florida, and Arizona politics, they have been cited by NewsBreak, SGT Report, Lucianne.com, and Cause Action. Email: grayson@dnm.news

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