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Brooks: 100 percent of Americans should support law enforcement officers

  Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Monday, shared polling showing that most Americans oppose the “defund the police” movement. Brooks defended law enforcement officers and added that 100 percent of “Americans should support law enforcement.” “Nearly 2 in 3 Americans oppose the dangerous ‘Defund the Police’ movement, according to an ABC News poll,” Brooks wrote … Continued
June 24, 2020

Marshall leads attorneys general in letter to Congress supporting law enforcement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led 11 state attorneys general in a letter to Congress in support of American law enforcement officers. “As the chief law enforcement officers of our states, along with law enforcement partners, we write to express our unwavering support for law enforcement across the country … Continued
June 24, 2020

USDA extends child nutrition program

On June 10, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a nationwide extension of the USDA’s child nutrition programs. This waiver allows local partners, who have been working overtime serving meals to kids during the health crisis, the ability to continue serving free meals to all children — regardless of where they live — for … Continued
June 24, 2020

Rogers congratulates Trump on completion of 200 miles of border wall

Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump (R) visited the U.S. southern border to observe the completion of the construction of over two hundred miles of the border wall. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, congratulated the President following Trump’s celebrated visit to Yuma, Arizona. “Congratulations to President Trump on … Continued
June 24, 2020

FBI: Noose found in Black NASCAR driver’s stall was there for months

Federal agencies investigating a noose found in the garage stall of Black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace said Tuesday that the noose had been in the stall since late 2019 and that no federal crimes were committed.  “On Monday, fifteen FBI special agents conducted numerous interviews regarding the situation at Talladega Superspeedway.  After a thorough review … Continued
June 23, 2020

Sen. Doug Jones calls out TVA for layoffs, outsourcing during pandemic

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday expressed concern over the outsourcing of jobs to overseas workers for employees at the Tennessee Valley Authority.  The TVA announced in January plans to outsource about 120 information technology jobs, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.  “I stand with the Engineering Association today — and every day … Continued
June 23, 2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce gives Jones award for pro-growth, bipartisan record

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, was awarded the 2020 U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes members of Congress who have shown their “commitment to not only supporting pro-business legislation, but also commitment to bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move the country forward,” according … Continued
June 23, 2020

Clinical trials of inhaled version of drug to treat COVID-19 to begin

The company behind the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of COVID-19 announced Monday plans to begin clinical trials of an inhaled version of the drug, which, if proven beneficial, could make it easier to administer and treat people earlier.  In an open letter posted to Gilead Sciences website … Continued
June 23, 2020

Tulsa Rally’s Data Mess?

The June 20, 2020, Tulsa Rally appears to have left the incumbent president’s campaign a data mess too big to clean up. A data mess bad enough that it might be time for campaign staff changes.  What was the Campaign data from the June 20, 2020 Tulsa Rally? The incumbent president’s campaign manager boasted a … Continued
June 23, 2020

Sessions releases four-part immigration plan

Monday, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a new four part immigration reform plan. Following the Supreme Court’s decision thwarting President Donald J. Trump’s (R) effort to swiftly end the DACA amnesty program, Senator Sessions released a plan to fix America’s immigration system. The plan has four pillars which Sessions claims provide the right … Continued
June 23, 2020