The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Both Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, voted against the measure to change Senate rules.
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Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
Laura Stagno, a Birmingham native, will serve as Congressman Carl’s new legislative director.
January 20, 2022
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, originally sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6
The former top aide to the House minority leader said he witnessed Brooks cheer from inside a secure location during the deadly attack.
Mo Brooks admits communications with far-right activist behind Jan. 6 Stop the Steal rally
Brooks, through a spokesman in a January response to APR, said Brooks had "no recollection" of communicating with Ali Alexander.
Sewell visits Birmingham to discuss Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sewell was the lone member of the Alabama delegation to vote in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Sewell to discuss infrastructure bill benefits at public events Monday
Sewell plans to provide specific details on how the bill will help Alabama with some of its most needed infrastructure projects.
Carl introduces bill to protect ancient underwater forest off coast of Gulf Shores
Carl has introduced legislation to protect the site of an ancient underwater cypress forest 60 feet underwater south of Gulf Shores.
Far-right activist behind Stop the Steal rally expected to accuse other organizers
Ali Alexander has said Mo Brooks helped plan the rally but doesn't name Brooks in his planned statement to Congress.
Sen. Richard Shelby, others react to passing of Bob Dole
Dole, 98, announced in February that he was being treated for advanced lung cancer.