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Alabama Republicans denounce impeachment articles against President Trump

Tuesday, House Democrats unveiled two formal articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Republican leaders dismissed the Democratic efforts as an attempted coup to overthrow the 2016 election. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said in a statement, “Nancy Pelosi and her Socialist horde are in the final stages of their planned coup against … Continued
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December 11, 2019

Reps. Sewell introduces legislation to improve access to diabetic vision testing

Friday, Congress members Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma), Tom Reed (R-New York) and Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) introduced the Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act. The legislation allows primary care physicians to perform eye tests on Medicare enrollees in an effort to encourage the early detection of diabetes-related vision loss. “Diabetic retinopathy is the most common … Continued
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November 27, 2019

Thomas Casson to run against Mike Rogers

Thursday, Thomas Sick of D.C Casson of Opelika officially filed his candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives in Congressional District 3. Casson is challenging longtime House District 3 incumbent Mike Rogers (R-Saks) who is running for his tenth term. Casson said that members should serve a maximum of twelve years. “Ten terms I, Congress is … Continued
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November 15, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 special election

Tuesday, House District 74 voters went to the polls and voted for Charlotte Meadows (R) over Rayford Mack (D). The special election was to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 74 created by the death of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). HD74 is in Montgomery. As of press time, Charlotte Meadows (R) had received … Continued
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November 13, 2019

Sessions expected to announce candidacy for Senate

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce that he is running for the Senate he vacated in 2017 today. Friday is the last day to qualify and there are already six candidates who have been on the campaign trail for months. Multiple news outlets are reporting that their sources are reporting that Sessions … Continued
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November 7, 2019

Van Smith wins special election in House District 42

Tuesday, Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith (R) won the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42 in Autauga and Chilton Counties. Smith defeated Kenneth Allison Sr. of Jemison. The HD42 seat became open following the death of longtime State Representative Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). As of press time Van Smith (R) had … Continued
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November 6, 2019
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Star Chamber impeachment driven by Trump hatred, not American values

An abusive, unlawful practice of the English courts from the 15th to 17th centuries was so rampant and unfair that protections against it were written into our U.S. Constitution. This hated and feared practice took place in the Star Chamber. The creators of the Star Chamber described it as a tool to stamp out corruption … Continued
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November 6, 2019

House District 42 voters go to the polls today

The special general election for Alabama House District 42 in Chilton and Autauga Counties is today. Polls will open today at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Republican Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith faces Democrat Kenneth Allison Sr. The Alabama House District 42 seat became open following the death of State Rep. Jimmy Martin, … Continued
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November 5, 2019

Rogers warns terrorism remains a real threat

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) spoke on the global threats that face our nation at a hearing entitled, “Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland Part II.” “The threats to our homeland are real,” Rep. Rogers said. “Every day, terrorists plot to disrupt and destroy our way of life…Just this weekend, we all were reminded of … Continued
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November 1, 2019