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Immigration reform bills fail in the US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A number of immigration reform bills were considered by the U.S. Senate, but all four proposed immigration bills failed on Thursday. Senator Doug Jones (R-Alabama) was a cosponsor of bipartisan legislation led by Senators Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) and Angus King (I-Maine) that would have protected 1.8 million DREAMers … Continued
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February 16, 2018

Democrat Will Boyd announces run for lieutenant governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Dr. Will Boyd, former Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2017 special election, filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of lieutenant governor of Alabama. “Alabama needs a Lieutenant Governor who will fight for a stronger economy, truly affordable healthcare, and quality public education for … Continued
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February 5, 2018

Terri Sewell holds Town Hall in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, spoke to constituents at a town hall meeting at the historic Woodlawn High School in the City of Birmingham. Sewell said that as a member of Congress she has been willing to work across party lines to benefit the constituents … Continued
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February 2, 2018

US Senate votes down Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, in a stunning defeat for Pro-Life Americans, the U.S. Senate failed to vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This law would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan was critical of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, who voted against the pro-life … Continued
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January 30, 2018

Roy Moore collects funds for legal defense

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore established a fund to pay for legal battles he will soon face in court regarding a recent defamation suit by Leigh Corfman, who accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 14 years old. The Washington Post reported that Moore pursued … Continued
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January 26, 2018

Doug Jones says working with bipartisan colleagues to protect CHIP was in best interest of Alabama families 

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 23, 2018, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., spoke with Sirius XM host Joe Madison for an interview to discuss his role in ending the government shutdown and voting to protect children’s health insurance for 150,000 low-income Alabama families. While most Senate Democrats voted to shutdown the government … Continued
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January 24, 2018

Senate Democrats end shutdown, agree to President Trump’s terms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The government shutdown ended Monday — at least until Feb. 8. Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Republicans Monday and agreed to the deal that President Donald Trump had offered on Friday. Democrats agreed to fund the government through Feb. 8 and to fund the Children’s Health Insurance … Continued
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January 23, 2018

Senator Jones wants the military to get paid during shutdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to hold a vote on a measure to ensure U.S. military service members will continue to be paid during the federal government shutdown. “Around the world and here at home, our military and their families … Continued
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January 22, 2018

Shelby blames Schumer and the Democrats for government shutdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Senate Democrats led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blocked a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded. Democrats refused to support any continued funding of the government unless Republicans gave in to their demands over keeping President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, … Continued
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January 21, 2018