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Trump endorses Martha Roby

Friday President Donald J. Trump (R) endorsed Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in her bid to win a fifth term representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Roby thanked the President for the endorsement and said that she has had a positive working relationship with the President and his administration. “I spoke to President Trump this morning and … Continued
June 25, 2018

Brooks wants Space Force headquarters at Redstone

The headquarter for U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the armed forces, will be coming to Huntsville if Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has his way. On Friday, Brooks said that, “Redstone Arsenal has a lot to offer.” “We have related to space command— either related a lot or related a little— the following space … Continued
June 25, 2018

Rogers says Strzok should be fired, that it’s time to shut down the Mueller probe

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said on Wednesday that, “It is time to shut it down,” speaking of Robert Mueller’s probe into whether or not Donald Trump and the Trump 2016 presidential campaign knowingly colluded with intelligence agents of the Russian government in order to expose damaging information about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … Continued
June 21, 2018

Roby says the House is considering opioid legislation

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that the House will likely consider three bills to address, “The horrific opioid epidemic that is gripped our state and the entire country.” “There are countless important issues currently facing our state and nation,” Roby wrote in an email to constituents. “From our ongoing conversations with North Korea to … Continued
June 20, 2018

The number of Alabamians working is at an 11-year high

Friday Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that Alabama’s wage and salary employment measured 2,042,400 in June, a ten-year high. The last time it measured at or above this level was in December 2007, when it measured 2,045,800. This is the largest number of Alabamians working since before the Great Recession. “Wage and … Continued
June 19, 2018

Ivey says Trump Administration import tariffs would harm Alabama economy

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) warned the Trump Administration that import tariffs could harm the Alabama economy. “Import tariffs and any retaliatory tariffs on American made goods, will harm Alabama.” Ivey said in a statement critical of proposed new tariffs on foreign imports by the Trump Administration. Donald J. Trump (R) was elected President … Continued
June 19, 2018

Brooks, Rogers applaud President Trump’s plans for a Space Force

Monday President Donald J. Trump (R) announced the creation of a sixth branch of the armed force: Space Force. Congressmen Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) have both been advocates of the space force for some time and they expressed their strong support for President Trump’s order establishing the Space Force. Rep. Brooks said, … Continued
June 19, 2018

Byrne says he is “profoundly disturbed” by information in the IG’s Report

Friday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that he is “profoundly disturbed” by the report by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General Michael Horowitz and that “The reports casts a cloud over the FBI. The Inspector General was highly critical of the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation prior to the 2016 presidential election. … Continued
June 18, 2018

Foundation for Moral Law attorney says Justice Department will protect religious liberty

Wednesday, The Department of Justice announced the “Place to Worship Initiative,” which will focus on protecting the ability of houses of worship and other religious institutions to build, expand, buy, or rent facilities—as provided by the land use provisions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Foundation for Moral Law attorney Matt … Continued
June 15, 2018

Poll: Trump has 63 percent approval in Alabama

Alabama supported Donald Trump on election night 19 months ago and Alabamians still overwhelmingly support the Republican president. In a recent survey, Trump had 63 percent approval from Alabamians, which is the highest percentage in the country. That is up from 62 percent during the president’s inauguration. Only 33 percent of Alabamians disapprove of the … Continued
June 14, 2018