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Friday U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, commented on the annual February celebration of Black History Month. “During Black History Month, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments African Americans have made to this nation and the world,” Sewell said. “As the first black Congresswoman elected from Alabama, a proud native of Selma and representative … Continued

Cliff Sims’ new book, “Team of Vipers: My Extraordinary 500 Days in the Trump White House” is being released nationwide today. Sims is the founder of the Yellowhammer News and at one time was a close confidante of former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn. With the endorsement of Alabama’s Republican establishment, Sims’ Yellowhammer … Continued

Friday U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced legislation that would require federal workers who were impacted by the shutdown to receive their full back-pay plus any interest accrued. “If the federal government can charge you interest for being late on your taxes, then it should be paying interest on late paychecks,” Jones said. “The more … Continued

The Republican National Committee met Friday and unanimously elected Alabama National Committeewoman Vicki Drummond as the secretary of the Republican National Committee. Alabama Republican Chairman Terry Lathan congratulated Drummond on her election. “The Alabama Republican Party is excited to congratulate our Alabama RNC Committeewoman Vicki Drummond on her election as Republican National Committee Secretary,” Lathan … Continued

Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their pay. The legislative measures reopen the government through Feb. 15, 2019, and send the Homeland Security appropriations bill to a conference committee. The two measures, H.J. Res. 28 and H.J. Res. … Continued

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke on the Senate floor prior to a procedural vote on the End the Shutdown and Secure the Border Act, which would have provided money for President Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Shelby urged the senators “to come together” and “put the bitterness aside.” The bill was … Continued

President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Corey Landon Maze for a judgeship in the Northern District of Alabama and Andrew Lynn Brasher in the Middle District of Alabama. Maze served as Alabama solicitor general. He is a deputy Alabama attorney general. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, on Jan. 4, 1978, Maze graduated summa cum laude … Continued

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, will not allow President Trump to give the State of the Union speech in the U.S. House chamber, where it historically has been, citing the government shutdown. Late Wednesday, Trump agreed to Pelosi’s demands and said that he will do the State of the Union address “when the … Continued

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, has reintroduced a bill that reserves approximately $14 billion in assets seized by the U.S. government from the criminal prosecution of El Chapo for border security. Brooks reintroduced the “Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act,” or the “EL CHAPO Act,” House companion legislation to Sen. Ted … Continued