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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley

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

News / National

Byrne and Rogers oppose impeachment trial

Wednesday, Congressmen Mike Rogers, R-Saks, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on their opposition to the two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). “Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats continue to be obsessed with trying to undo the 2016 election,” Rogers said. “Pelosi’s sham of a … Continued
January 17, 2020

Alabama Farmers praise Phase One trade deal with China

Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump (R) was joined by the Vice Premier of China in the East Room of the White House. Together, they signed phase one of a new trade agreement that rebalances this vital trade partnership between the two economic superpowers while boosting American businesses, farmers, manufacturers, and innovators. The deal, which includes … Continued
January 16, 2020

Doug Jones votes to advance USMCA to full Senate vote

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted to advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The historic renegotiation and replacement of NAFTA is expected to go to the full Senate for a vote this week. “I have consistently supported the idea of a new strategic trade … Continued
January 16, 2020

Sewell votes to send Articles of Impeachment to the Senate

Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R) to the Senate. “Despite the President’s best attempts, the House has upheld its constitutionally-mandated duty to investigate his abuse of power and hold him to account,” Sewell said in a statement. The Democratic majority in … Continued
January 16, 2020

Palmer said that there “are still no grounds for impeachment”

Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) transmitted the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R) to the U.S. Senate and appointed impeachment managers for the impending Senate trial. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that Democrats have abused their impeachment powers and that there are still no grounds for the impeachment of … Continued
January 16, 2020

Rogers says that Democrats have been quick to rush to Iran’s defense

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, slammed Democrats for their criticism of President Donald J. Trunp’s (R) decision to order the killing of Iranian Lt. General Qasem Soleimani. Rogers said in a statement that while he stands behind the President, Democrats have rushed to the defense of Iran. “In this new year and decade, the world … Continued
January 16, 2020

Canfield will attend signing of U.S., China Trade Deal

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will attend today’s ceremonial signing of the Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China at the White House. President Donald Trump will sign an 86-page agreement with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. That preliminary deal between the two economic superpowers marks a thaw in the tensions between … Continued
January 15, 2020

Allen pre-files bill requiring the playing of the national anthem

State Senator Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, has pre-filed a bill requiring that all Alabama public K-12 schools must play the Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week and at the start of all athletic contests. Senate Bill 13 would require local boards of education to adopt policies requiring each K-12 public school to broadcast or sanction … Continued
January 15, 2020

Pringle files bill requiring public school athletes to compete as birth gender

Thursday, Congressional Candidate State Representative Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, filed legislation that would require public K-12 school students use their biological gender, as it appears on their birth certificate, to determine the sporting events in which they may participate. The bill would also ban teams from using public facilities if children are competing in single-gender sporting … Continued
January 15, 2020

Sessions says that the people of Alabama expect their congress members to defend Alabama values

Saturday, U.S. Senate candidate former Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) said that the people of Alabama expect its Senator to defend Alabama values in the Senate. Sessions made those comments addressing the Mid-Alabama Republican Club in Vestavia Hills on Saturday. “A Senate seat is a very important thing,” Sessions told the MARC members. “The people … Continued
January 15, 2020