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The insanity of 2020

This is my last column. Until next year. Don’t want you to get too excited. It may be a time to reflect on the past 12 months. Or, better, a time to look ahead. 2020 is going to be a big year in Alabama and nationally. The U.S. Senate will at some point hold an … Continued
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December 27, 2019

Moore discusses impeachment trial

Saturday, U.S. Senate candidate former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) spoke via email correspondence with the Alabama Political Reporter about what to expect from the impending impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R) in the U.S. Senate. As of press time, Pelosi had still not officially forwarded the two Articles of Impeachment to the … Continued
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December 26, 2019

Rogers says he was thrilled to see USMCA pass

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said that the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by the U.S. House of Representatives was a win for all Americans. Republicans had asked Democrat leadership for months to bring this bipartisan legislation to the House Floor, but Rogers said that House Democrats have been focused on the impeachment … Continued
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December 26, 2019

Roby announces FCC funding to expand broadband in Autauga County

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced funding to expand broadband in Autauga County. “The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the authorization of nearly $3.7 million in funding to expand broadband to over 9,000 rural homes and businesses in Autauga County over the next decade,” Rep. Roby announced in an email. Tuesday, December 16 the Federal … Continued
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December 26, 2019

Brooks urges Senate to use federal rules of evidence in Trump’s impeachment trial

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and 8 conservative House colleagues sent a letter to United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to adopt the Federal Rules of Evidence for the Senate’s President Trump impeachment trial. The other Republican congressmen who joined … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Aderholt proud of vote against impeachment, hopes Senate is quick to acquit

Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said that the vast majority of House Democrats chose party over country when they voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) last week. Rep. Aderholt said that House Democrats abused power in impeaching the President and he proudly voted against both Articles of Impeachment. Congressman Aderholt’s comments were made … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Mobile County Democrats say Trump abused office for his own political gain

On Saturday the Mobile County Democratic Party Executive Committee released a statement charging that President Donald J. Trump (R) abused his office for personal political gain and denounced Republican congressional candidates who released statements defending the President and opposing the two articles of impeachment. “This week, the United States House of Representatives took the historic … Continued
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December 23, 2019

Sewell, Byrne applaud passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both praised the House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Sewell was a member of the Democrat Working Group tasked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) with improving the deal negotiated by President Donald J. Trump (R) with the governments of … Continued
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December 20, 2019

ALGOP backs president after impeachment vote

Wednesday night, President Donald J. Trump (R) became the third President in American history to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats failed to sway a single Republican to support either of their two articles of impeachment. Republicans have only grown stronger in their position that Trump did nothing wrong and that the … Continued
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December 19, 2019