SNAKEBITE— 5.7.26— Abe Hamadeh on WaPo Analysis of SAVE America Act— AZ Republicans on Vacation?— Schweikert's Medicaid Fraud Bill, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 5.7.26— Abe Hamadeh on WaPo Analysis of SAVE America Act— AZ Republicans on Vacation?— Schweikert's Medicaid Fraud Bill, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
Grayson Bakich
May 7, 2026

Abe Hamadeh on WaPo Analysis of SAVE America Act

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is claiming that a Washington Post analysis of the SAVE America Act is a tacit admission of voter fraud... READ MORE

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Senator Mark Kelly: Here is a quick tour of Node 2 and the US laboratory in the mockup of the @Space_Station at the Johnson Space Center. Not a ton of room in the bedrooms but it is better than where I slept aboard the space shuttle - which was in a bag across the two front seats on the flight deck.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Republicans' spending bill will give $72 billion more to ICE and CBP with 0 checks on their reckless behavior. We should be funding healthcare instead of paying ICE goons to racially profile American citizens.

Representative Andy Biggs: I'm pleased to be working with my colleagues across the country in the U.S. House of Representatives to help root out fraud and ensure that American taxpayer dollars are stewarded wisely - especially in times of crisis. It's time to pass the TRUE Accountability Act.

Representative Paul Gosar: I will continue to call out the NIH for not cutting Fauci’s animal labs.

Representative Eli Crane: While Washington has long prioritized urban and coastal areas, we're grateful to the Trump administration for putting rural interests at the forefront. Yesterday's forum served as a catalyst for new opportunities, partnerships, and collaboration:

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Grateful to be on the ground at Fort Huachuca today with military leadership to discuss a new mission I fought to secure right here in Cochise County after more than a year of advocacy with the @DeptofWar. Glad to receive an update on this critical national security mission.

Representative David Schweikert: DOGE found real waste. Congress barely cut any of it. We will borrow more today than every dime DOGE saved that was put into law.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Congressman Hamadeh is proud to announce that Emily Chen, a sophomore studying at home, is the winner of the 2026 AZ-08 Congressional Art Competition for her piece titled “𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴.” Arizona’s 8th District is fortunate to have such a talented young artist! Congratulations, Emily!

Representative Greg Stanton: Louisiana is trying to restrict access to mifepristone nationwide — even in states where abortion is legal. I joined over 250+ congressional Democrats calling on the Supreme Court to reject this partisan assault on reproductive health and attempt to politicize the FDA. Researchers should be able to focus on science, not politics.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: When @Rep_Grijalva, @RepGregStanton, and I made an unplanned visit to Mesa Gateway Airport, we saw 40-50 people packed like sardines for days—in inhumane conditions. Our bill sets a 12-hour limit on ICE detention and brings real accountability.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: Tom Homan was in Arizona this morning spreading more lies and threatening cities that refuse to fall in line with Trump’s mass deportation agenda. @TucsonRomero and I won’t be intimidated by his tactics. We’ll keep fighting to protect our communities.

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Abe Hamadeh Says Washington Post Analysis of SAVE America Act is Tacit Admission of Voter Fraud— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Are Arizona House Republicans Taking a Month-Long Vacation?— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— House Republicans voted Monday to adjourn for nearly a month, sparking an immediate firestorm from Democrats...

David Schweikert Pushes for Anti-Medicaid Home Fraud Bill in Response to Exposé— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) pushed for the passage of his Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Acton social media in response to an exposé...

Cody Reim Fights to Freeze Salt River Horse Reductions— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— State Representative Cody Reim (R-AZ) is drawing a hard line against plans to significantly reduce one of Arizona's most iconic wild horse herds, arguing that

Andy Biggs Reflects on AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act Becoming Law— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) reflected on the 2018 passage of his AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act into law in a recent social media post...

Progressive Democrats Upset with DCCC's Endorsement of Marlene Galan-Woods— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has endorsed Marlene Galan-Woods in her primary bid to unseat Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ), but the Progressive Caucus and other candidates are unhappy...

Arizona Spotlights Missing and Murdered Indigenous People While Demanding More Progress— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Advocates, lawmakers, and community members are gathering Monday to mark National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day, drawing renewed attention to a crisis...

Andy Biggs Commends U.S. Marshals for Locating 31 Missing Arizona Children— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) commended the U.S. Marshals for locating and rescuing 31 Arizona children who had gone missing...

Andy Biggs Honors Firefighters as Hazen Fire Grows Near Buckeye— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) recognized the firefighters battling a fast-moving wildfire southwest of Buckeye, as crews worked to gain ground on the blaze during...

Arizona Republicans Call the State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call it a Gut Job— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Arizona Republicans passed a $17.9 billion state budget Monday, setting up a showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) over...

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

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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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