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Alabama Republicans support Trump’s call to increase border security with a wall

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday, urging for increasing border security through the construction of a border wall. The President’s remarks were greeted with praise from Alabama’s Republican leaders. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement following President Trump’s first Oval Office address to the nation. “The Alabama Republican Party fully supports … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2019

Trump invites congressional leaders to White House to discuss border security, ending shutdown

The Democrats will take control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years on Thursday. President Donald J. Trump (R) has invited the two top Republicans and Democrats from each House of Congress to the White House today for a briefing on border security and meeting on possibly reaching some … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 2, 2019

Shelby: President cannot fire the chairman of the Federal Reserve

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said, “The President can not fire the Chairman of the Federal Reserve without cause.” Shelby made the comments during a lengthy interview on the CBS News Program, “Face the Nation.” CBS broadcast journalist Margaret Brennan asked Shelby: “Sir I know you spent a long time on the Banking Committee, and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 31, 2018

Smithsonian and National Zoo to close Wednesday without an end to the government shutdown

The nation is ten days into the partial government shutdown. On Thursday Smithsonian officials announces that, if it continues, they will not be able to continue operations. The Smithsonian operates nineteen museums in Washington D.C. and New York City. The Smithsonian has been using leftover last year’s funds to keep operating through the Christmas holidays. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 31, 2018

Byrne: Democrats have shut down the government for “open borders”

Thursday is day six of the partial government shutdown and there is no resolution in sight. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, blames the Democrats. “Democrats are so committed to open borders that they have shut down the government instead of supporting common sense immigration priorities,” Rep. Byrne said on social. We must hold strong and continue … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 27, 2018

Stocks plummet in December

Christmas Eve saw stocks crater. This followed losses on most major indexes last week. With just a few business days left this year could be the worst December for stocks in history. The Dow Jones Index hit a new 52 week low on Monday of 21,792.20. That is its lowest level since September 2017. The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 25, 2018

McCutcheon supports Trump’s efforts to build border wall

President Donald J. Trump (R) wants to build a wall on the southern border to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs. Democrats have thwarted efforts to build the wall. The President is refusing to sign a measure to continue funding the government unless he gets $5 billion to begin building his wall. On … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 24, 2018

Brooks, Byrne say fight over border wall funding is worth fighting

Congressmen Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, voted “Yes” Thursday on the House Amendment to H.R. 695 that provides $5.7 billion in border wall funding avoiding a presidential veto and government shutdown. “Illegal aliens are a scourge on America that flood across America’s borders with impunity. America must stop this arrogant and dangerous defiance … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 21, 2018

Jones appointed to powerful Senate Armed Services Committee

After a brief stint with no representation on the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, Alabama is back in the mix. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has been appointed to the influential committee tasked with overseeing the nation’s armed forces, national security and military research and development. Jones will assume his position on the committee when the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 14, 2018

Sen. Bobby Singleton to replace Sen. Billy Beasley as Alabama Senate minority leader

The small cohort of Democrats left in the Alabama Senate has elected a new minority leader. The eight members of the Democratic caucus elected Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, to serve as the Senate minority leader. Singleton, who was elected to the Senate in 2005, will replace outgoing minority leader, Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton. Beasley will … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 13, 2018