SNAKEBITE— 5.19.26— Andy Biggs Riffs Democrats on DHS— Greg Stanton Questions Trump's China Strategy— Catherine Miranda on ICE Deal, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 5.19.26— Andy Biggs Riffs Democrats on DHS— Greg Stanton Questions Trump's China Strategy— Catherine Miranda on ICE Deal, Much More...

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Grayson Bakich
Grayson Bakich
May 19, 2026

Andy Biggs Riffs Democrats on DHS

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) ripped Democrats, accusing them of continuing to refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and saying they... READ MORE

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Senator Mark Kelly: Trump is using taxpayer money to pay off his friends and allies. This is corruption and theft in broad daylight.

Senator Ruben Gallego: People went to their mosque to pray today and never came home. My heart breaks for the victims, their families, and the entire Muslim community in San Diego.

Representative Andy Biggs: I applaud this administration for diligently seeking out and removing waste, fraud, and abuse across the entire federal government. Americans deserve public servants who are dedicated to these efforts to wisely steward taxpayer dollars.

Representative Paul Gosar: Congress never authorized OPT and my bill, HR 2315, terminates OPT once and for all. OPT completely undercuts American workers by giving employers a tax incentive to hire inexpensive, foreign labor under the guise of student training. It's time to end OPT.

Representative Eli Crane: Standing up for American workers shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Urge your representative to cosponsor H.R. 8443, the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Leave no veteran behind! Proud to see increased awareness of mental health resources as @DeptVAAffairs expands its reach to provide greater access to care for America’s heroes.

Representative David Schweikert: A 40-basis-point move in interest rates may not sound like much. But if it sticks, that is another $1.3 trillion taxpayers have to cover over the next decade.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: In honor of National Police Week, Congressman Hamadeh invited law enforcement officers from across the Valley to his office for lunch to thank them for keeping Arizona safe. God bless our heroes in blue. Congressman Hamadeh will always have their backs.

Representative Greg Stanton: This is horrifying, and I’m grateful to law enforcement and prosecutors for stopping this alleged plot in Scottsdale. Antisemitism is surging in America. Congress must treat it as the civil-rights epidemic it is and invest in solutions to help Americans worship safely and freely.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: This tragedy at the Islamic Center of San Diego was motivated by hate—something we see far too often now. We must call out Islamophobia wherever we see it and we NEED gun violence laws, now. We cannot allow hate to become the norm in our communities and we cannot permit this kind of violence to keep happening.

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Greg Stanton Questions Trump's Taiwan Strategy Following China Visit— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) says President Donald Trump made a serious mistake in Beijing, failing to approve Taiwan's pending arms deal before sitting down with...

Catherine Miranda Praises Court Ruling Blocking Pinal County's Unauthorized ICE Deal— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— State Senator Catherine Miranda (D-AZ) is calling it a victory for the rule of law after a Maricopa County judge voided Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller's (R-AZ) unauthorized immigration enforcement agreement with...

Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Deadline Budget Looms— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— After more than a month of gridlock, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) lifted a self-imposed legislative freeze Thursday, with her office pointing to...

Adelita Grijalva Introduces Bill Increasing Conservation Effort Funding— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) has introduced a bill to increase funding for conservation efforts of...

Eli Crane and Greg Stanton Unite Across the Aisle to Bring Better Healthcare to Tribal Veterans— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Two Arizona congressmen from opposite ends of the political spectrum secured unanimous House passage of an amendment this week to expand healthcare access for...

Ruben Gallego Criticizes Pentagon's Response to Concerns of 'Stars and Stripes' Restrictions— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is criticizing the Pentagon's response to concerns that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes will be subject to censorship and become...

Andy Biggs Gains Police Support for Monitor Accountability Act— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is touting growing support from law enforcement agencies and organizations for his...

The AI Economy is Here and Abe Hamadeh Wants Veterans to be Ready for It— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is prioritizing veterans trained in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, and he just cleared a major hurdle to...

Eli Crane Question ATF Director on Commitment to Respecting Second Amendment Rights— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) questioned Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Director Robert Cekada during a recent House Oversight hearing on...

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

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Grayson Bakich

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: [email protected]

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