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President Trump Rescinds DACA Program

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Donald Trump  has made the decision to rescind former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) program, which gave temporary protection to the children of immigrants entering the country illegally. The administration is barring any … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Sewell opposes cuts to Head Start

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 31, 2017, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Selma, sent an email to constituents where she praised the Head Start program and lamented proposed cuts to the program for impoverished children, including the closing of some Head Start Centers in rural Alabama. Congresswoman Terri Sewell wrote, “You might know … Continued
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September 1, 2017

Byrne will not run for Governor, will run for another term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he will not run for Governor of Alabama. Instead, Byrne will seek a third-term representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in 2018. Byrne expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the office next year. The popular Gulf Coast Congressman … Continued
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August 31, 2017

Barry Moore campaign releases poll showing that Roby is vulnerable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 31, 2017, State Representative Barry Moore’s, R-Enterprise, congressional campaign released results of a poll, by WPA Intelligence, outlining what they claim is the vulnerability of incumbent Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery. According to the memo released to the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) incumbent Martha Roby is viewed favorably … Continued
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August 31, 2017

Barry Moore says that the “Political Establishment” hates him

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is running for Congress and he is emphasizing his “outsider” credentials. Rep. Moore said in a statement, “Well, it was no secret before, but it was made clear once again: the political Establishment hates me.  Last weekend, when one of our … Continued
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August 25, 2017

Holtzclaw will challenge Brooks in the Republican primary

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, State Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) announced that he will run for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District in the 2018 Republican Primary.  Incumbent Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has already announced that he will seek re-election to a fifth term.  This will set up a highly contested … Continued
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August 24, 2017

Rogers and Cooper send letter to President urging greater missile defense funding due to North Korean threat

By Brandon Moseley   Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017, Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee) sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump to help the United States better prepare and handle the most recent North Korean threats. The bill was passed in July following successful tests of North Korean … Continued
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August 18, 2017

US Rep. Martha Roby promotes her Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) says we need a Balanced Budget Amendment, and has written one herself. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents and supporters, “Friends, with the end of the fiscal year approaching on September 30, Congress will soon begin finalizing appropriations Legislation to fund … Continued
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August 10, 2017

Brooks campaigns in Moody

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 4, 2017, US Representative and Senate Candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) met with the St. Clair County Republican Executive Committee at Carpenetti’s Pizza in Moody. Rep. Brooks said that he has just gotten the endorsement, along with Roy Moore, of Gun Owners of America.  Brooks said that more … Continued
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August 9, 2017