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Obama denies Siegelman pardon

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter An email obtained by the Alabama Political Report from a US Pardons Attorney states that President Barack Obama has denied former Gov. Don Siegelman’s request for pardon. The letter to Siegelman’s attorney Greg Craig, from US Pardons Officer William N. Taylor II reads “The application for pardon of your … Continued
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January 19, 2017
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Hoping for the best, fearing the worst

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter The world we live in changes Friday. When Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, we’ll be somewhere we’ve never been before. I’d like to say Trump deserves an open mind. The so-called Republican will be sworn in as president on Friday. It’s … Continued
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January 18, 2017

Trump to take office Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON—On Friday, January 20, the United States of America will get a new President. Republican New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald J. Trump will be sworn in, replacing outgoing President Barack Obama in ceremonies beginning at 8:00 am central time. The actual swearing in event will … Continued
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January 18, 2017
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and the American Ideal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaking at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 3rd, 1968, the night … Continued
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January 16, 2017

House condemns UN Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thursday, January 5, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution, House Resolution 11, condemning and calling for the United Nations to repeal Security Council Resolution 2334, which declared Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem invalid and that all the land outside of … Continued
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January 6, 2017

115th Congress to convenes today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 3, 2017, the House of Representatives will convene for the first session of the 115th Congress. All of the incumbents in the Alabama Congressional delegation are returning. US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) has been nominated as US Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. If Sessions is … Continued
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January 3, 2017

Driver’s license committee continues work as USDOT reaches settlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery—An Alabama House Committee has been reviewing the process and procedure of obtaining a driver’s license in Alabama. The committee said in a statement that the agreement announced on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 between the State of Alabama and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) underscores the important work … Continued
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December 30, 2016

USDOT ensures equitable access to driver license offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 28 2016, US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that USDOT had reached an agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to ensure that driver licensing services in the state will be available to all residents, regardless of race, color or national origin, in compliance … Continued
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December 29, 2016

Obama’s Israel policy draws criticism from some

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Monday, December 26, 2016, State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) criticized the decision by outgoing President Barack H. Obama (D) to refuse to veto a UN Security Council resolution denouncing Israel on Christmas Eve. Rep. Wadsworth wrote that the, “United States abstained in the passage of Resolution 2334 against Israel. The … Continued
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December 28, 2016