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Sessions’ confirmation hearings begin today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee (which he has sat on for years) later today. He will be introduced to the Committee by US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama). “I will have the honor of introducing my friend Senator Jeff Sessions at his Senate … Continued

January 10, 2017

Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on Sessions confirmation Tuesday and Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on whether or not US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) should be confirmed as the next US Attorney General on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10th and 11th, 2017. Various civil rights groups are actively opposing Sessions’ confirmation. On Friday, the witnesses before the … Continued

January 9, 2017

Congress certifies election of Donald Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 6, 2017, a joint session of Congress certified the results of the electoral college, validating the election of Donald Trump (R) as the next President of the United States. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said on social media, “Despite the efforts of some House Democrats to cause … Continued

January 9, 2017

Democrats prepare for bitter confirmation fight against Sen. Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON—Tuesday, January 3, 2017, a number of protestors from the NAACP held a sit in in US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) Mobile offices. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) reported that the protestors were demanding that Sessions withdraw from consideration for US Senate. The NAACP occupiers were finally arrested … Continued

January 4, 2017

Brooks opposed House Republicans’ attempt to gut ethics oversight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON—Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) supported killing changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics. The changes included renaming the OCE the “Office of Congressional Complaint Review,” placing it under the oversight of the House Ethics Committee. The bill would have also required the OCE to adhere … Continued

January 4, 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

January 3, 2017

Why doesn’t Alabama care about Alabama?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Here we are, at the end of another year. Sunday starts 2017, a year of uncertainty. What we do know is that Alabama doesn’t really progress much more than in the bottom 50 of the United States. Frankly, we never have. And that is what’s on my mind. Why … Continued

December 28, 2016

Palmer alleges the EPA has operated outside its authority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 23, 2016, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) commented on 2016 and things to look forward to next year. According to Palmer, one of these things may be a more reasonable, more pragmatic, more industry friendly EPA. Palmer has been a consistent critic of the Obama Administration’s Environmental … Continued

December 28, 2016

Zeigler promotes 2017 New Year’s Resolution agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Auditor Jim Zeigler has put forward a series of 2017 policy positions for state government that he believes Alabama should adopt. Zeigler stated, “2017 is considered a political ‘off year,’ with no state or national elections. But State Auditor Jim Zeigler says 2017 can be a turning point … Continued

December 27, 2016