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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.

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Brooks, Rogers vote for resolution to reprimand Pelosi

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) voted “No” against the Democrats’ motion to kill H.Res. 832, which disapproved of Speaker Pelosi’s tearing apart the House’s official copy of President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “When a Republican congressman muttered ‘You lie’ during Obama’s State of the Union, the House voted to … Continued
February 7, 2020

Kimberly police officer killed in the line of duty

Thursday, Kimberly Police Department K9 Officer Nick O’Rear, age 33, has died from his wounds. O’Rear was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit. “I am profoundly grieved to hear of the passing of the Kimberly Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty last night. The safety of our citizens and the … Continued
February 6, 2020

Tuberville thanks God that Trump was acquitted by Senate

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump (R) on both articles of impeachment. Senate candidate former Auburn head football Coach thanked “God for answering our prayers.” Tuberville called the Articles of Impeachment “bogus.” “I know millions of Alabamians and millions more across the country join me in thanking God for answering … Continued
February 6, 2020

Alabama Republicans celebrate acquittal of Donald Trump

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump (R) on both Articles of Impeachment. Alabama Republicans celebrated the acquittal. “Today’s vote by the U.S. Senate to acquit President Trump confirms what the majority of Alabamians have known all along – that this impeachment sham perpetrated by the Democrats was nothing more than a hyper-partisan … Continued
February 6, 2020

Sewell urges Trump to work across the aisle on healthcare

Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) urged President Donald J. Trump (R) to, “Work across the aisle to make real, positive change-to make health care more affordable and accessible.” “I challenge the President tonight not to make empty promises,” Sewell said. “Work across the aisle to achieve real, positive change – to make health care … Continued
February 6, 2020

Alabama Republicans praise Ivey’s State of the State speech

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) laid out an ambitious agenda in her annual State of the State Address that includes: building three new prisons, a three percent teacher pay raise, a two percent state employee pay raise, mental health crisis centers, broadband expansion, hiring more state troopers, workforce development, a governor’s study group on … Continued
February 5, 2020

Ivey urges legislators to address prison system problems

During her annual State of the State address to a packed joint session of the Alabama legislature in the Old House Chambers of the historic state Capital building, Gov. Kay Ivey urged lawmakers to deal with the problems that have long plagued the state’s prison system. “After becoming your governor in April 2017, I realized … Continued
February 5, 2020

Buttigieg, Sanders are too close to call in Iowa

Iowa Democrats went to the polls and the Iowa Democratic Party’s new ap crashed so nobody knew who had won Iowa that night or the next day. On Tuesday night, the Iowa Democratic Party released partial results. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is claiming victory. The partial results show Buttigieg with a narrow lead over … Continued
February 5, 2020

House swears in two new members on first day of legislative session

Tuesday, the Alabama legislature started the 2020 legislative session. The first order of business was to swear in two new members who had won special elections since the 2019 legislative session ended. Republican Charlotte Meadows was elected by Montgomery voters to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). Republican Van … Continued
February 5, 2020