SNAKEBITE— 6.18.26— Hamadeh Goes to Azerbaijan— AZ Senate Democrats' Battles— Celebrate Freedom Week Mandatory? Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 6.18.26— Hamadeh Goes to Azerbaijan— AZ Senate Democrats' Battles— Celebrate Freedom Week Mandatory? Much More...

Grayson Bakich
Grayson Bakich
June 18, 2026

Hamadeh Goes to Azerbaijan

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to meet with President Ilham Aliyev and discuss the normalization of relations between... READ MORE

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Senator Mark Kelly: Donald Trump cares more about politics than our national security. Bill Pulte, who is fundamentally unqualified for the job, is about to be in charge of our intelligence and that only makes Americans less safe.

Senator Ruben Gallego: This is exactly why I introduced a bipartisan bill last year to codify Fed communications practices. The American people don’t need the Fed to tell them that inflation is on the rise. They are feeling the cost of Trump’s illegal war and reckless tariffs every day. But families and businesses deserve to know what the Fed is seeing and, more importantly, what they plan to do about it.

Representative Andy Biggs: Thank you to the Arizona Corporation Commission for its work to end fraud and scams in our state and support victims. Arizonans wronged by these schemes should take advantage of the services provided by the ACC.

Representative Eli Crane: Democrats unleashed a historic border crisis on Americans for four years to rig the census and gain power. Glad to see you admit that Obamacare has failed though.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Public lands are more than a line item on a budget — they are part of the heritage, economy, and way of life in #AZ06. I helped stop efforts to sell off critical public lands, but the fight isn’t over. The Public Lands Integrity Act keeps up that fight and protects what belongs to all of us.

Representative David Schweikert: New York’s Medicaid home-care program went from $2.5B in 2019 to a projected $12B in 2025. Verify the care before Medicaid pays.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Thousands of aircraft sit in the Tucson boneyard. Instead of just stripping them for parts, Congressman Hamadeh wants to explore repurposing iconic airframes like A-10s, F-4 Phantoms, & EA-6B Prowlers as autonomous drones. How special would it be to see them flying again?

Representative Greg Stanton: Arizona is the semiconductor capital of the U.S., and I'm fighting to keep it that way. I met with leaders from @Qualcomm, @MicrochipTech, @NXP, @ASU, Advantest, & ASM to discuss how Congress can build on the investments in the CHIPS and Science Act and further strengthen our supply chain.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: I’m heading to Chicago for the grand opening of the @BarackObama Presidential Center! I AM SO EXCITED. Here’s to hoping there’s no further flight delays and that it’s smooth (I can be an anxious flyer) and safe

Representative Adelita Grijalva: DHS should not be allowed to steamroll a second border wall through lands that are sacred to the Tohono O’odham Nation. Respecting tribal sovereignty is not optional — it is the law.Cactus Politics

Abe Hamadeh Visits Azerbaijan as Part of Normalization Process with United States— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Healthcare, Groceries, and Utility Bills: What Arizona Senate Democrats Were Fighting For This Session— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— The Arizona legislative session is over, but Senate Democrats are making sure people know...

Celebrate Freedom Week Could Soon Be Mandatory in Arizona Public Schools— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator Mark Finchem (R-AZ) has a question for Arizona's students: if you don't know where your civil rights come from, how will you know when...

Carine Werner's Push to Reform Arizona's Child Welfare System Reaches Governor's Desk— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Two bills designed to strengthen protections for vulnerable children in Arizona are now sitting on Governor Katie Hobbs' (D-AZ) desk, waiting for her signature after...

Eli Crane, Andy Biggs Commend FBI for Thwarting Alleged Drone Plot at UFC 250— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) commended the FBI and its Director Kash Patel on social media after reports indicated they arrested individuals allegedly plotting to attack the UFC 250 Freedom match with...

Yassamin Ansari Demands Congressional Oversight as the U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) says the U.S.-Iran deal is a step in the right direction. She also says it never should have been...

Andy Biggs Warns of Cartel Safe Houses as Arizona Budget Targets Border Security— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Arizona didn't end up at the heart of the border crisis by accident, according to Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ). The geography practically guarantees it, he says, and the cartels figured that out...

'Never Underestimate Trump': Abe Hamadeh Weighs in on Trump's Peace Deal with Iran— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) weighed in on the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran in a recent discussion with radio host James T. Harris, saying that one should...

DACA Turns 14 Amid Legal Uncertainty & Arizona Lawmakers Say It's Time for Congress to Act— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— On Monday evening, two Arizona congressmembers stood before a crowd in Central Phoenix to mark a significant milestone: 14 years since the creation of DACA, a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation in the only country most of them have...

Mark Kelly Introduces Bill Boosting Domestic Manufacturing— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has introduced a bill with other Senate Democrats seeking to boost domestic manufacturing, arguing that President Donald Trump has not fulfilled his own promise to...

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

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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