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Roby Sworn in For Third Term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) was sworn in for her third term in the House of Representatives. The conservative congresswoman promised in a written statement that she would hit the ground running on pressing issues like immigration enforcement, Veterans Affairs improvement, relief for … Continued
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January 8, 2015

Roby Defends Vote On CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Some conservatives have criticized the Congress for passage of a long term Continuing Resolution (C.R.) that funded the government to the end of the year. Conservative radio pundits including: Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham argued loudly for a short term C.R. that funded the government … Continued
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December 24, 2014

Byrne Votes For Omnibus Spending Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Historically the President submits a budget. Congress submits their own budget then in August and September 16 different appropriations bills each go through the budget process until a final budget is passed sometime between October and December then that is signed by the President after much partisan negotiations. That … Continued
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December 12, 2014

Byrne Says Obama Immigration Action Sets Dangerous Precedent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress writes the laws. Courts interpret the laws. Presidents enforce the laws. This simplistic mantra has been memorized by school kids since the U.S. Constitution was written in the late 18th Century. It never has exactly worked like that. Presidents, like your local police officer, have always had some … Continued
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December 11, 2014

Sessions Responds to Wall Street Journal Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 4 American citizens will go to the polls to elect a new Congress.  Under the U.S. Constitution the Congress sets immigration and naturalization policy.  Not anymore they don’t.  The ‘Wall Street Journal’ is reporting that President Barack H. Obama intends to implement a plan to unilaterally … Continued
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October 31, 2014

Sessions: ‘Zero Confidence’ in Ebola Czar

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, October 17, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) released a statement that was highly critical of the President’s selection of Ron Klain to be his Ebola czar. Senator Sessions said, “Ebola is a health crisis. Yet the President has appointed as his new Ebola czar a … Continued
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October 21, 2014

Jeb Bush Addresses Business Council of Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 7, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was in Birmingham for a fundraiser for the powerful Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and its influential ProgressPAC. The former Florida Governor has been mentioned as a possible GOP Presidential contender. His brother, former President George W. Bush (R) told Fox … Continued
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October 9, 2014

Sessions Says Senate Democrats Have Broken Social Contract with Their Constituents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 12 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) delivered remarks on what his office called, “The Administration’s collaboration with Congressional Democrats and the corporate immigration lobby on executive actions that would reduce workers’ pay.” Senator Jeff Sessions said, “Earlier this week I spoke about the President’s promise … Continued
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September 16, 2014