Congress

Jerry Carl announces new campaign manager

Burns replaced Bradley Cox, who left for a private-sector opportunity after helping Carl secure a first-place May 19 finish.

June 19, 2026

Rep. Aderholt secures $35M for Alabama hospitals

The funding package targeted rural providers, with $22.1 million slated for Fourth District hospitals as the spending bill headed to the House floor.

June 17, 2026

Rep. Sewell secures $5M for community projects in her district

The House committee-backed package targeted public safety, affordable housing, infrastructure and revitalization efforts from Jefferson County to the Black Belt.

June 17, 2026

Rep. Sewell accepting applications for fall 2026 internships

College students and recent graduates with Alabama ties can gain Capitol Hill experience. Applications are due July 6.

June 17, 2026

Sneed speaks with Memphis coalition against Republican redistricting

Candidates speaking at the Memphis church urged voting rights protections arguing that gerrymandering threatened minority representation across the nation.

Wesley Walter

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June 15, 2026

House panel approves $189 billion Labor-HHS-Education spending bill

The committee-backed measure trimmed discretionary spending by 3 percent while emphasizing rural health, biomedical research, biodefense and education accountability.

June 11, 2026

Rep. Sewell votes against Republican reconciliation bill

The Alabama Democrat said the measure prioritized ICE funding and Trump administration policies over relief for families facing rising costs.

June 10, 2026

Rep. Figures leads bipartisan national road safety week proposal

The measure drew support from trucking groups as lawmakers emphasized the need to share increasingly busy summer roads with commercial drivers.

Wesley Walter

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June 9, 2026

House passes war powers resolution to end hostilities in Iran

Representative Terri Sewell said that she “proudly voted to end this war and urge my Senate colleagues to do the same!”

Chance Phillips

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June 4, 2026