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SNAKEBITE— 5.15.26— Eli Crane Grills ATF Director on 2nd Amendment— Ruben Gallego on Iran War— Andy Biggs vs Fairfax County, Much More...

Eli Crane Grills ATF Director on 2nd Amendment

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) questioned Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Director Robert Cekada during a recent House Oversight hearing on... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: I got to connect with the @Space_Station crew when I was at @NASA_Johnson. Good people doing incredible work up there. And for the record, @StationCDRKelly’s gorilla suit is accounted for. He’ll be relieved.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Arizona’s skilled workforce is built with hard work, discipline, and apprenticeship programs like the one at Boilermakers Local 627. Got to meet with trainees, tour the weld shop, and even try my hand at welding!

Representative Andy Biggs: America is safer thanks to the valiant efforts of this administration and the men and women in law enforcement agencies across the nation. A safer country is a stronger country for our children and grandchildren.

Representative Paul Gosar: This Jan, I wrote to @NIH @NIHDirector_Jay  with @SenJoniErnst  w/concerns about the Rocky Mountain Lab’s bat research w/viruses like Ebola & its ties 2 Wuhan and EcoHealth Alliance. Unfortunately, he defended it. This explosive whistleblower report from my friends at @WhiteCoatWaste is more ammo 4 why Congress should cut all funding 4 all Fauci-era programs in the upcoming FY27 NIH spending bill, as I've proposed.

Representative Eli Crane: I'm honored to co-lead this bipartisan amendment to better serve Tribal veterans who face challenges in obtaining the care they deserve. I'm grateful to @RepGregStanton for his leadership in building consensus behind this good-faith approach:

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Proud to support this effort in the House. We should be preserving and showcasing iconic pieces of our nation’s history. The F-14 Tomcat is a symbol of American ingenuity and aviation excellence. Glad to see these historic aircrafts will be on display for generations to come!

Representative David Schweikert: My 3-year-old should not need 104% of his lifetime earnings just to pay federal government pensions. He has not earned his first paycheck and Washington has already put the bill on him. The math always wins.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Thank you to Congressman Hamadeh’s friend @MayorStaggs for visiting the office yesterday. Trent Staggs, former Mayor of Riverton, Utah (2018–2026), is on the frontlines of the America First movement in the Beehive State.

Representative Greg Stanton: This investigation is long overdue. Kristi Noem tried to spend $38 billion for mass deportation warehouses across the country, breaking the law & ignoring local communities in the process. I've been leading the fight in Congress against the Surprise, AZ facility, & I'm glad @DHSgov’s Inspector General is demanding answers now too.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Nearly every night, Donald Trump sends dozens of nonsensical Truth Social posts and AI slop. He’s unfit and a danger to this country and the world. I am once again calling on Trump’s cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: Some rare good news coming out of SCOTUS this evening. We must not let our guard down in standing up for reproductive healthcare, including abortion.

Eli Crane Question ATF Director on Commitment to Respecting Second Amendment Rights— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Ruben Gallego Wants Iran War Over, Refers to Witkoff and Kushner as 'Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) explained his stance on the Iran war and its negotiations in recent comments to Cactus Politics, saying he wants the conflict to end and the United States to be in a better position...

Andy Biggs Torches Fairfax County Officials for Sanctuary Policies— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) slammed Fairfax County, Virginia, officials in a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing on...

David Farnsworth Bets on Flying Taxis as the Future of Transportation— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator David Farnsworth (R-AZ) sat down with electric air taxi company Joby Aviation this week, pushing his vision of...

Carine Werner Takes Tribal Medicaid Fraud Case to Federal Prosecutors— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is taking her fight against alleged Medicaid fraud directly to federal prosecutors, armed with what she says is...

Arizona Senate Democrats Push for ESA Program Audit Amid Spending Concerns— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator Eva Diaz (D-AZ) formally requested that the Arizona Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorize a full special audit of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, a voucher initiative that has...

Bridger Aerospace Aircraft Help Fight Wildfires in Arizona— By Cactus Politics' Javier Manjarres— Arizona firefighters battling the growing Jones Fire near Wickenburg are receiving aerial support from Bridger Aerospace, which has deployed specialized aircraft to assist...

Warren Petersen Releases New Ad in Attorney General Bid to Replace Kris Mayes— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) has released a new 30-second ad in his run for Arizona Attorney General (AG) on social media, touting his...

Mark Kelly Pushes for Permanent Dreamer Protections— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is calling on Congress to permanently protect Dreamers – young immigrants brought to the United States as children – as the Trump administration continues efforts to...

Kimberly Yee Sends Legal Warning to Tom Horne Over DEI Claims in Superintendent Race— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R-AZ) is threatening to sue Tom Horne after the fellow Republican candidate claimed she sat...

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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