Fauci Pleads the Fifth

Years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped American life, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the man who led the nation's response, sat before a Senate committee Wednesday and declined to answer questions, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Gabe Zimmerman worked for my wife @GabbyGiffords as her Outreach Director. He dedicated his life to helping Arizonans, and his legacy reminds us that public service is about showing up, solving problems, and putting people first. Congratulations to this year’s Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Award honorees, and thank you for carrying that mission forward.

Senator Ruben Gallego: There’s no national coalition, no vibrant democracy, without Latinos. When they try to make us feel hopeless or drive us into the shadows, we fight back. We organize, we register, and we bring our people to the polling booth. ¡Muchas gracias, @WeAreUnidosUS! ¡Seguimos adelante!

Representative Andy Biggs: The men and women at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona continue to perform good - and very necessary - work for our state and nation. I appreciate their work to hold these criminal aliens accountable to the law and protect innocent Americans.

Representative Eli Crane: Grateful to @SecRollins and @USDA for their aggressive response to New World screwworm. The new sterile fly dispersal facility in Douglas strengthens the proven method that eradicated this pest before. Proud to stand with @RepAndyBiggsAZ, @RepCiscomani, and other leaders.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Proud to work with @SecRollins and @USDA to deliver this major win for Arizona agriculture. The reopening of all southern cattle ports, along with the new sterile fly dispersal facility in Douglas, will help protect Arizona ranchers, livestock, and communities from the New World screwworm. I fought for this investment and am proud to stand with local farmers and cattle producers in delivering these real results for them!

Representative Abe Hamadeh: NEW Congressman Hamadeh Urges Secretary Doug Collins to Implement Veterans Community Care Program Audit Findings

Representative Greg Stanton: I recently met with families in Mesa about how childcare costs are holding them back. Unaffordable care forces parents to make impossible choices — that's why I'm fighting to pass the @NewDemCoalition Affordability Agenda to expand access and bring down costs across the board. Thank you to @ArizonaStand for having me for this important conversation.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote to protect pedophiles and child abusers. It’s really that simple.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Declines to Answer Questions at Senate Hearing, Citing Fifth Amendment— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz—

Abe Hamadeh Condemns New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's Refusal to Comply in Election Investigation— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) condemned New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's (D-NJ) refusal to comply with an election investigation in...

Happy Birthday, NASA: 68 Years of the Impossible Becoming Inevitable— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Few people in Congress have a more personal connection to NASA than Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and on the agency's 68th birthday, he took a moment to...

Arizona Court Strikes Down Republican Ballot Measure Because It Would Have Banned All Public Sector Unions— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— A court ruling Tuesday removed HCR 2040 from Arizona's November ballot, with a judge finding that a measure presented as targeting teachers' unions contained language broad enough to eliminate all...

Mark Kelly, Rick Scott Push for Senators to Cosponsor Bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Bill— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— In a recent letter, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) called on their fellow Senators to support their bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act, introduced earlier in...

House Passes $95 Billion Defense and Voting Package 216-214, Adelita Grijalva Votes No— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— The House approved $73 billion for the war in Iran and $10 billion tied to voting restrictions last Wednesday, and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) says Americans struggling to...

Ciscomani Slams Regina Romero for Endorsing JoAnna Mendoza in District 6 Race— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— In a new campaign ad, Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) attacks Tucson Mayor Regina Romero for endorsing JoAnna Mendoza, his Democratic challenger in the...

Mark Kelly Introduces Bills to Get More Men Into Classrooms and Mentorship Roles— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced two bills this week aimed at getting more men into classrooms and mentorship roles, arguing that the shortage of male teachers and role models is having a serious impact on...

Yassamin Ansari Visits Dilley Detention Center After Reports of Horrifying Conditions for Detained Children— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is in San Antonio, Texas, preparing for what she described as a gut-wrenching but necessary visit, an oversight trip to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the only immigration detention facility in the United States dedicated to...

Andy Biggs Celebrates Passage of Two Amendments in FY2027 NDAA— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is celebrating the inclusion of two of his amendments in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which...

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