Congress

Rep. Sewell to visit Montgomery for meetings with state officials

The Alabama congresswoman will discuss the impact of more than $8 billion in federal funds and brief legislators on recent congressional developments.

April 7, 2026

No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall

A rightwing X account tried to embarrass Alabama's U.S. Representative Shomari Figures. It failed.

Josh Moon

April 3, 2026

Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”

U.S. Representative Terri Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to fix outdated Medicare payment formulas threatening the survival of rural hospitals.

April 2, 2026

Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism

Both the Republican incumbent and a challenger vying for District 5's Democratic nomination decried the shutdown, while splitting on the crisis's cause.

Wesley Walter

March 27, 2026

Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown

Senator Katie Britt pushed immediate DHS funding and called for suspending congressional pay while federal workers go unpaid.

Mary Claire Wooten

March 27, 2026

Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies

Representative Terri Sewell criticized congressional Republicans for refusing to fund the TSA and other Homeland Security agencies, warning that political games threatened aviation safety.

March 27, 2026

Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Raphael Warnock introduced a bipartisan bill to streamline federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

March 27, 2026

Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote again to reject Iran war powers resolution

The measure, which was blocked by a final vote of 53 to 47, would have forced Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran.

Alex Jobin

March 26, 2026

U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring airmen killed in Iraq refueling plane crash

A unanimous measure remembered the six American service members who lost their lives supporting the war in Iran earlier this month.

Alex Jobin

March 25, 2026

Sen. Britt joins bipartisan push to expand parental oversight online

Bipartisan bill would require platforms to allow parent alerts for dangerous content, targeting fentanyl sales, sextortion, cyberbullying and youth mental health risks.

March 25, 2026