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Republicans denounce Pelosi decision to open impeachments inquiry against Trump

A number of Alabama Republicans issued statements denouncing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California) announcement that the House of Representatives is opening an impeachment inquiry against President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan called the decision “deplorable.” “The actions of the Democrats today are simply deplorable, to use a phrase they know so … Continued
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September 25, 2019

Jones camp says Byrne got Jones’ stance wrong on Kavanaugh

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, released statements last week on social media blasting U.S. Sen. Doug Jones as being in agreement with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and and “The Squad” on impeaching embattled Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. A spokesperson for the Jones camp has since contacted the Alabama Political Reporter and stated that Senator Jones “does … Continued
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September 24, 2019

Jones: Time to take marijuana off controlled substances list

Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke with Alabama reporters on issues currently facing the state and the nation. During the call the issue of taking marijuana off of the federal controlled substances list came up. “I think it is about time that we moved it off the controlled states list,” Jones said. “This is … Continued
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September 20, 2019

Byrne: Jones in line with Omar, The Squad on impeaching Kavanaugh

Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, blasted Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, this week for comments suggesting that embattled Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh could be impeached. “Doug Jones has fallen in line with Ilhan Omar and the rest of “The Squad” in talking about impeaching Justice Kavanaugh,” Byrne said. “Enough of this nonsense! … Continued
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September 18, 2019

Biden attends commemoration of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

State and national politicians commemorated the 56th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.  Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden attended the memorial service at the church on Sunday. Late in the service, Biden spoke to the congregation, speaking the names of the victims, Addie Mae Collins, 14, Carol Denise McNair, 11, Carole Robertson, 14, … Continued
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September 16, 2019

Moore: False accusations are “latest tool of political left to steal elections”

Sunday 2020 Democratic candidates Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Beto O’Rourke, Cory Booker and Julian Castro all called for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh be impeached after new accusations of inappropriate sexual contact by Kavanaugh at drinking parties in college during the 1980s surfaced. Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore alleged the accusations … Continued
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September 16, 2019

Byrne applauds Trump Administration overturning Obama-Era “Waters of the US” rule

Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that it was “great news for Alabama farmers and landowners” in response to the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have finalized a rule repealing the Obama-era waters of the US (WOTUS) proposed rule. “Today’s announcement is great news for Alabama … Continued
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September 16, 2019

Mooney addresses Mid-Alabama Republicans

Senate candidate Arnold Mooney was in Vestavia Hills on Saturday to address the Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Mooney is a state representative in Indian Springs and a commercial real estate broker. “I am running because of our children and grandchildren,” Rep. Mooney said. “The legacy we leave our children and grandchildren is not good if we … Continued
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September 16, 2019