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On Nunes Memo, Rogers says Americans deserve to know the truth

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said Thursday that the Nunes memo “must be released to the public” for the American people to see. “There is nothing more fundamental to our Republic than free elections, equal justice under the law and honest government,” Rep. Rogers wrote in a statement. “Any threat … Continued
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February 1, 2018

State Rep. Jim Carns concerned about Monsanto-Bayer merger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Jim Carns, R-Vestavia Hills, is asking the Anti-Trust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to take a serious look at a proposed merger between agrochemical giants Bayer AG and the Monsanto Company. According to Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant, the merger would create a global integrated agricultural … Continued
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January 3, 2018

New poll shows that voters oppose Monsanto/Bayer Ag merger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 18, Farmers and Families First, Inc. today released a comprehensive nationwide survey of voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2016, finding substantial opposition to the mega-merger between Bayer AG and Monsanto. According to the poll, 54 percent of voters oppose the pending $66 billion merger over … Continued
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December 20, 2017

Farmers and Families First launches public education campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday Farmers and Families First, Inc. launched its initiative on behalf of the American farmer and consumer to advocate for free market-based policies in the agriculture industry. The organization announced that it hopes to “Play a lead role in advocating for policies that promote innovation, lower costs through competition, … Continued
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December 15, 2017

Fears arise that proposed merger of Bayer, Monsanto will result in higher cost of agricultural inputs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Humans don’t really need cell phones, movies, TV, automobiles, insurance, even banking, and electricity.  These products make our lives better; but there is one industry that every person is a consumer of and is essential to human life — agriculture.  We all eat food.  Only 3.2 million Americans actually … Continued
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December 11, 2017

Sessions settles lawsuit, admits that IRS targeted the Tea Party during Obama administration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice has entered into settlements, pending approval by the district courts, in two cases brought by groups whose tax-exempt status was significantly delayed by the Internal Revenue Service based on inappropriate criteria. The first case, Linchpins of Liberty … Continued
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October 27, 2017

Sessions announces plan to fight violent crime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods.” “According to the FBI, the violent crime rate has risen by nearly seven percent over … Continued
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October 11, 2017

Roby supports Sessions’ crackdown on Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Monday, April 3, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced in an email that she supports Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to deny Department of Justice grants to sanctuary cities. Rep. Roby called the decision by Sessions a, “Good move.” Congresswoman Roby wrote, “Sanctuary cities are municipalities that have … Continued
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April 5, 2017