Sen. Richard Shelby says he won’t seek re-election in 2022
"For everything, there is a season," Sen. Richard Shelby said.
Congress
Carl votes against Democrats’ $1.9 trillion budget framework
Biden has said that disappointing January job numbers justify the massive coronavirus aid package.
Rogers demands White House press secretary apologize for “demeaning” Space Force
Rogers and Republican Florida Rep. Mike Waltz both made comments critical of Psaki last week.
Sewell discusses COVID, Voting Rights Act in State of the District speech
Sewell said Congress will implement a national COVID-19 strategy to vaccinate Americans and rebuild the economy.
Carl votes against removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from House committees
Greene is facing widespread backlash for engaging with conspiracy theories and appearing to advocate violence in the past.
Palmer reintroduces bill to give seniors the option of opting out of Medicare
Currently, seniors must forfeit Social Security if they choose to keep their private insurance and not enroll in Medicare.
Congressman Jerry Carl announces D.C. staff hires
“The team we have assembled is second to none, and I couldn’t be prouder of them,” Carl said.
February 4, 2021
Shelby, Tuberville vote to declare Trump impeachment trial unconstitutional
Only five Senate Republicans voted against the motion.
Palmer introduces bill to ensure accurate abortion reporting data
If passed, the bill would mandate accurate reporting of abortion data to the CDC.
Billboards raised asking for Brooks to resign
Billboards will go up in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District urging Brooks to resign.