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Sewell votes to condemn President Trump over his Tweets

Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s continued attacks on four sitting members of Congress. U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Selma, voted in favor of the resolution. “The President’s continued attacks on four Congresswomen of color who he said should go back where they came from are offensive … Continued
July 19, 2019

Palmer and Rogers say that raising minimum wage would hurt the economy

Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed controversial piece of legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President, would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Congressmen Gary Palmer, R-Hoover and Mike Rogers, R-Saks both voted against the bill and warned that implementing such a proposal could potentially … Continued
July 19, 2019

Brooks salutes the Apollo program

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, spoke on the floor of the  House of Representatives Wednesday to celebrate, “The 50th anniversary of one of mankind’s, and America’s, greatest achievements: walking on the surface of the Moon.” “Even now, 50 years after watching the Moon landing, I get chills remembering when Apollo astronauts landed and later planted the … Continued
July 19, 2019

Palmer, Roby, Rogers and Byrne vote against House Resolution 489 condemning the president

The U.S. House of Representatives, on Tuesday, passed a motion condemning recent comments by President Donald J. Trump criticizing four democratic congresswomen who are noted for their outspoken statements. The measure passed largely on partisan lines. Congress members Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, Mike Rogers, R-Saks, Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, voted against House Resolution … Continued
July 18, 2019

Ivey said “world stood still” when man first walked on the moon

Tuesday night, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville to honor the engineers, scientists, and astronauts whose work helped take Apollo 11 to the moon in 1969. Ivey said that we are here in celebration of not only America’s achievement but Alabama’s role in accomplishing that goal. “I … Continued
July 17, 2019

Tuberville discusses the issues with APR

Former Auburn football coach turned U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville was in Clanton at the Hickory Chip Restaurant for a meet and greet with Chilton County community leaders Friday. Tuberville is running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. Tuberville agreed to speak to the Alabama Political Reporter about his positions on … Continued
July 15, 2019

ALGOP slams Jones for vote against appeals court nominee Daniel Bress

The U.S. Senate confirmed attorney Daniel Bress to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, bringing the number of President Donald Trump’s appointees on the court to seven. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted against Bress. Alabama Republican Party Chairman criticized Sen. Jones for his vote against the Trump nominee. “Once again, Senator Doug … Continued
July 12, 2019

Does it take a billionaire to beat a billionaire? Tom Steyer enters presidential race

Tuesday, billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. In 2015 sixteen Republican leaders including: governors, senators, congressmen, a doctor/writer, and a businesswoman announced that they were running for President of the United States. Then in the Summer of 2015 a popular … Continued
July 11, 2019

Byrne says Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Kavanaugh

Congressman Bradley Byrne said Tuesday that Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, betrayed the people of Alabama by not voting for Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice in 2018. “Doug Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh,” Byrne said on social media. “The Democrats are OBSESSED with sabotaging President (Donald) … Continued
July 10, 2019