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SNAKEBITE— 6.4.26— Ciscomani Targets Mendoza for CD6 Race— Stanton vs Rubio on Witkoff & Kushner— Gress Wants Answers, Much More...

Ciscomani Targets Mendoza for CD6 Race

Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is projecting confidence ahead of what he expects will be another hard-fought battle to hold onto Arizona's 6th Congressional District, telling one interviewer that recent economic legislation is resonating with voters in ways that could... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Met with Noah Wyle and a group of healthcare workers with @wearfigs. The Pitt shows the real issues they’re facing—ICE at hospitals, staffing shortages, burnout. This administration is adding to it: cutting Medicaid, limiting student loan relief for health workers, slashing programs that keep providers in the field. The people in this photo deal with the real version every single day. They deserve better from Washington.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Working people pay taxes on every paycheck while billionaires use loopholes to avoid paying theirs. Here's how the Robinhood Act closes one of those loopholes.

Representative Andy Biggs: Victims deserve lasting protections, and offenders who have committed heinous acts should not have the opportunity to reinsert themselves into the lives of those they harmed. Kayleigh’s Law ensures that our criminal justice system works for victims, not against them. I was pleased to help lead this bill out of the Judiciary Committee and look forward to supporting it on the U.S. House floor.

Representative Paul Gosar: The Left & DC establishment are melting down over @POTUS selection of Bill Pulte. Here's a reminder: @POTUS was elected to lead the Executive Branch & has every right to surround himself with America First people he trusts to carry out his agenda. Pulte has proven himself to be a fighter, a reformer & someone willing to challenge a broken status quo.

Representative Eli Crane: Today, my staff visited the Pronghorn development, Baja Bungalows, in Prescott Valley. We learned how the community supports veterans, teachers, and local workers with stable and attainable housing options. #AZ02

Representative Juan Ciscomani: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a true game changer for #AZ06 Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream, yet it is becoming out of reach for too many families. This legislation helps move us back in the right direction.

Representative David Schweikert: A 24% Social Security cut would mean $511 less each month for the average Arizona retiree. That’s why I’ve spent a decade putting forward proposals to protect those benefits.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: As a former intelligence officer, Congressman Hamadeh knows the importance of fearless transparency and courageous leadership to keep our country safe and strengthen our national security. @Pulte is a relentless fighter for the truth, a political outsider with a fresh perspective we desperately need more of in Washington. The Congressman has complete confidence in President Trump’s selection of him as the next Director of National Intelligence.

Representative Greg Stanton: Yesterday the acting Attorney General said Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund for his cronies and insurrectionists was dead. Today, Trump walked it back in the Oval Office. I'm fighting to pass the SLUSH FUND Act to kill it permanently.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Finally, after months of Democrats offering this measure, the House just passed an official War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s chaotic, illegal war in Iran that has already claimed the lives of American service members and innocent civilians. It is Congress’ power, not the president’s, to declare war. Both the House and the Senate stand united now. President Trump, end this war now.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: Republicans are triggered by the notion that women should get paid time off for basic healthcare.

Juan Ciscomani Targets JoAnna Mendoza's Progressive Record as AZ-06 Race Begins in Earnest— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz—

Greg Stanton Grills Marco Rubio on Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's Conflicts of Interest— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the alleged conflicts of interest of Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Special Envoy for Peace Jared Kushner during a recent...

Matt Gress Pushes for Answers on School Violence and Missing Child Care Dollars— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Chairman Matt Gress (R-AZ) is demanding accountability on two fronts – student safety and federal child care dollars – and he's making clear the stakes are too high to...

Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill Closing 'Buy, Borrow, Die' Loophole— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced a bill to close an apparent "buy, borrow, die" system that billionaires use to minimize the amount of money they...

Consuelo Hernandez Takes on the State's Mental Health Crisis, One Bill at a Time— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— For State Representative Consuelo Hernandez (D-AZ), fixing Arizona's broken mental health system isn't just policy; it's personal to...

Tony Rivero Pushes to Erase Felony Labels for Some Nonviolent Offenders— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— A bill heading to Governor Katie Hobbs' (D-AZ) desk would let Arizona judges downgrade certain low-level felony convictions to misdemeanors, and it sailed through both legislative chambers without...

Andy Biggs Celebrates as His Cattle Industry Proposal is Taken Up by White House— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is celebrating the White House's recent decision to act on a proposal he advocated for to revitalize...

Abe Hamadeh Commends ICE Operation Cracking Down on Illegal Alien Truckers— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) shared a news story on social media detailing Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) crackdown on illegal aliens who had been issued commercial driver's licenses, commending the success of...

Adelita Grijalva Demands Answers on Tucson Area Indian Health Service Office Closure— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the proposed closure of...

Arizona Joins 26 Other States in Streamlining How First Responders are Licensed Across Borders— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Representative Selina Bliss (R-AZ) helped push Arizona into a 27-state agreement that allows qualified EMTs and paramedics to work across state lines without having to...

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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