SNAKEBITE— 7.14.26— Crane Torches Minnesota Pardoning Rapist— Gallego Celebrates Housing Bill Becoming Law— Kelly Wants Answers to Toxin Cleanup, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 7.14.26— Crane Torches Minnesota Pardoning Rapist— Gallego Celebrates Housing Bill Becoming Law— Kelly Wants Answers to Toxin Cleanup, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
Grayson Bakich
July 14, 2026

Crane Torches Minnesota Pardoning Rapist

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) excoriated the Minnesota officials that pardoned Tue Lue Vang, a convicted child rapist and illegal alien, calling them... READ MORE

Cactus Politics

Senator Mark Kelly: I’m demanding an answer for why toxic chemical cleanups at Arizona military bases keep getting delayed. Drinking water at military bases across the country is contaminated with PFAS—forever chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and an array of other health issues. @LukeAFB had to give out bottled water to military families due to PFAS contamination, yet DoD delayed their cleanup by years. Same story across the Arizona—Tucson, Yuma, Sierra Vista, Flagstaff.

Senator Ruben Gallego: My mom bought her first home with a government loan. I remember how proud she was. That's not just a house. That's the one real shot a lot of families get at building wealth.

Representative Andy Biggs: It appears the Arizona monsoon is upon us, meaning we should take precautions as storms intensify around our communities in the weeks ahead. Hopefully, the Valley gets a good deal of rain this month; we need it desperately.

Representative Eli Crane: President Trump successfully halted the Democrats' premeditated border invasion. However, if Democrats retake the White House, they will reverse his effective policies with the stroke of a pen. We need to codify his agenda before it's too late:

Representative Juan Ciscomani: It was a pleasure to welcome Robert and Jill Leon, along with their family, to the U.S. Capitol! I always enjoy welcoming fellow Arizonans to my office and hearing about what makes our communities so special. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you had a great visit to Washington!

Representative David Schweikert: This is exactly why I introduced the Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act. States should have to prove someone cannot perform at least three basic daily activities before taxpayers pay for Medicaid home care.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: If securing our elections hurts Democrats, that tells you how they’ve been "winning" them. There’s no question that election fraud exists, and there’s no question that the Save America Act would go a long way toward stopping it. The only question is why the @SenateGOP refuses to pass it.

Representative Greg Stanton: Congratulations to Chandler's own Roch Cholowsky from @Hamilton_High for being the #1 pick in the entire 2026 MLB Draft. The @whitesox are lucky to have him. Make us proud Roch!

Representative Yassamin Ansari: I filed Articles of Impeachment against Pete Hegseth for repeatedly impeachable conduct. From extrajudicial boat strikes in the Caribbean, to the bombing of a school in Minab, Iran where more than 100 children were murdered, he has overseen war crimes. Impeach Hegseth.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: ICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas last week. This morning, yet another person was killed in Maine while in their vehicle. Two fatal ICE shootings in less than a week. Enough is enough. #AbolishICE

Cactus Politics

Eli Crane Excoriates 'Truly Demented' Minnesota Parole Board for Pardoning Child Rapist— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Ruben Gallego Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law Saturday at midnight despite not having been...

Mark Kelly Demands Answers as Toxic Chemical Cleanups at Arizona Military Bases Face Years of Delays— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Military families in Arizona are drinking bottled water because their tap water is contaminated with toxic chemicals, and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) wants to know why the cleanup keeps getting...

Arizona Company Katalyst Space Technologies is Attempting to Save a $500 Million NASA Telescope— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— A Flagstaff startup is making history in space, and Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ) is...

Andy Biggs Calls Out Medicaid Fraud After Federal Sweep Nets Hundreds of Arrests— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is drawing attention to what he calls a staggering level of fraud in the country's healthcare system, and a recent federal sweep has given him plenty to...

Arizona's Elected Officials Pay Tribute to Lindsey Graham— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Members of Arizona's Congressional delegation, including Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ), and Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), are paying their respects to the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on social media after his sudden passing over...

Greg Stanton Introduces Bipartisan Bill Finalizing In-Flight Phone Call Ban— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill finalizing a total ban on in-flight phone calls on...

Kris Mayes Joins $45 Million Settlement Against Cash App Over Fraud Failures— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— If you've ever used Cash App and wondered whether your money was truly safe, Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) has some news, and it turns out the company behind the app wasn't...

Katie Hobbs Highlights $642 Million in Medical Debt Erased for Nearly Half a Million Arizonans— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) spoke with KTAR this week about her administration's medical debt relief program, which she has said has now erased $642 million in debt for nearly half a million Arizonans, and she says...

RNC Wants Answers on JoAnna Mendoza's 2-Week Marriage to Syrian National— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— The Republican National Committee (RNC) has JoAnna Mendoza, the Democratic challenger to Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) in the upcoming midterms, in its sights again. This time, the RNC is demanding answers into...

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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