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Republicans blast Jones for refusal to even consider Trump nominee

Republicans criticized U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Friday for saying that he would not vote to confirm any nominee by President Donald Trump before the Nov. 3 election. Alabama Republican Party chair Terry Lathan called Jones’s announcement “disgraceful.” “It’s disgraceful that Senator Jones is dismissing his duties when he announced he would not support … Continued
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September 26, 2020

Sewell votes to keep government open, extend programs

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, this week voted for a measure to continue funding for the programs contained in the 12 annual appropriation acts for FY2020. The bill, HR8337, passed the House in a final vote of 359 to 57 and 1. “I voted for today’s legislation to avert a catastrophic government shutdown and fund the … Continued
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September 24, 2020