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Trump launches second-term campaign

Over 20,000 people crowded into an Orlando, Florida, arena Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump announce he will seek a second term as president of the United States. In Homewood, nearly a hundred Republicans gathered for a barbecue and watch the president as he extolled the accomplishments of his first 29 months in office and … Continued
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June 20, 2019

Brooks: Fallout from Mueller report will hurt Democrats in the 2020 elections

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, joined One America News Network to discuss the fallout from Special Counsel Robert Mueller report that found no evidence of collusion between the Trump 2016 campaign Russian intelligence agencies. Brooks explained this view that “Socialist Democrat and fake news media’s” Russian/Trump collusion was a “Big Lie.” Brooks explained his theory … Continued
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March 28, 2019

Congress fails to override Trump national emergency veto

The Democratically controlled U.S. House of Representatives attempted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of their bill to reject the President’s declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, delivered a speech on the House floor encouraging Congress to sustain President Trump’s veto of H.J.Res. 46. Brooks said that building … Continued
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March 27, 2019

Byrne addresses St. Clair County Republicans

Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, was at the Market City Grill in Pell City on Thursday addressing the St. Clair County Republican Party at their monthly meeting. Bradley Byrne is a candidate for U.S. Senate for the seat currently held by Doug Jones. “It’s great to be in St. Clair County,” Byrne said. I have come … Continued
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March 25, 2019

Senate rejects Trump’s state of emergency

Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to overrule President Donald J. Trump’s (R) declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border with Mexico. Twelve Republicans voted with the Democrats. After Congress failed to appropriate all of the money that he wanted for construction of a border wall, the President issued the state of emergency … Continued
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March 15, 2019

House votes to revoke Trump’s national emergency declaration

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday that would prohibit President Donald Trump from declaring a national emergency at the Southern border. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, voted against the resolution to override Trump’s national emergency declaration. “Democrats are trying every trick in the book to stop President Trump from securing our southern … Continued
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February 27, 2019

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne announces run for U.S. Senate

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, announced Wednesday he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Doug Jones. Byrne made the announcement in Mobile Just down the street from where he grew up. Friends and supporters gathered at Wintzell’s in downtown Mobile. In announcing his candidacy, Bradley emphasized that his campaign will focus on … Continued
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February 21, 2019

Tuscaloosa County man convicted of possessing methamphetamine

Tuesday, a federal jury convicted a Tuscaloosa County man of possessing methamphetamine. The verdict was announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. Following a two- day trial before U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler, a jury convicted Carlos Gabriel DeAza, … Continued
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February 18, 2019

Sewell, Byrne react to Trump’s State of Emergency

The White House has indicated that President Donald Trump — after three months of negotiations with Congress and a 35-day partial government shutdown yielded only 55 miles of border wall — will issue a State of Emergency in order to build the border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border unilaterally with emergency powers. U.S. Rep. Terri … Continued
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February 15, 2019