Cactus Politics

🚨 WATCH: @RepAndyBiggsAZ tells @JavManjarres why he thinks the federal deficit could double to $72 million in 10 years… and how the Big Beautiful Bill fits into the big picture.

Andy Biggs says federal monitors are draining taxpayers and tying law enforcement in knots. Now he wants the House to pass his Monitor Accountability Act. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/andy-b…

President Trump is nominating Kari Lake to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, giving the former Arizona candidate another high-profile administration role. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/kari-l…

Rep. @AdelitaForAZ is fighting back after a historic Arizona library lost $650,000 in federal funding. Her argument: Republicans did not reject the project on merit, they punished the library over drag events. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/adelit…

SNAKEBITE— 5.12.26— Mark Kelly Urges Gas Tax Suspension— Abe Hamadeh Calls for SAVE America Act's Passage— Andy Biggs Celebrates ASU Softball Win, Much More... cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/snakeb…

🌎 CLIMATE CLASH AG @krismayes blasts Trump Admin plan to strip EPA’s authority: “This move would strip EPA's authority to regulate pollution and eliminate vehicle emission standards.” cactuspolitics.com/2025/08/ag-may…

Mark Kelly wants the federal gas tax suspended now. As oil prices climb, he is pressing Trump to back a bill that would pause the ta cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/mark-k…

NEWS: @RepAbeHamadeh is turning up the pressure on Senate Republicans. His message: pass the SAVE America Act now as Democrats regroup on redistricting and election law fights cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/abe-ha…

Arizona State just stormed through the Big 12 tournament and brought home the trophy. Andy Biggs is congratulating the Sun Devils after a championship run that ended with ASU taking down No. 1 Texas Tech cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/andy-b…

Arizona’s budget clock is ticking. Democrats are furious over cuts like Meals on Wheels, Republicans say the budget is responsible, and if no deal is reached by the end of June, the state could face a shutdown. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/arizon…

House Oversight is pressing the FDA to explain what happened to $200 million meant to crack down on illicit vapes, as unauthorized products still flood stores and online marketplaces. buff.ly/VyY4MQf

Paul Gosar is pushing a bipartisan bill to give Yuma Proving Ground more room for military testing, training, and readiness. The proposal would set aside roughly 22,000 acres in western Arizona. #AZPolitics cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/paul-g…

SNAKEBITE— 5.11.26— Eli Crane Suggests Iran War Was Inevitable— Abe Hamadeh on Virginia Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling, Mark Kelly vs Pentagon, Much More... cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/snakeb…

⚠️ Arizona’s candidate portal was hacked in July, allegedly by Iran-linked attackers. @SenRubenGallego @SenMarkKelly DEMAND DHS explain why feds were SLOW to help after hackers hit state candidate portal. cactuspolitics.com/2025/08/kelly-…

Michael McCaul is pushing new drone security legislation ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The bill would give the National Guard more authority to counter aerial threats during major events. #TXPolitics texaspolitics.com/2026/05/08/mic…

Abe Hamadeh is torching Virginia’s redistricting fight after the state Supreme Court shut it down. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/abe-ha…

The Pentagon went after Mark Kelly. Now Kelly says he is still fighting back after an appeals court panel seemed unconvinced by the government’s effort to punish him. #AZPolitics cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/the-pe…

Michael Carbone was named a 2026 Nuclear State Champion as Republicans press forward on small modular reactors and the state’s growing power demands cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/michae…

When Representative Adelita Grijalva arrived at the ICE Florence Staging Facility on Thursday morning, nobody was expecting her. That was the point. 👇👇👇 cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/adelit…

SNAKEBITE— 5.8.26— John Gillette Wants 'Max Penalty' for Pramila Jayapal— Nick Kupper 'Impressed' by Katie Porter— Abe Hamadeh on Cartels, Much More... cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/snakeb…

John Gillette is demanding the “maximum penalty” for Pramila Jayapal. The Arizona lawmaker accused Jayapal of trying to help Cuba evade President Trump’s oil blockade and called for DOJ scrutiny. cactuspolitics.com/2026/05/john-g…