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Tuesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, commended President Donald Trump following the President’s announcement that U.S. forces have killed Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, a possible successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, just hours after our forces in Syria hunted down and killed al-Baghdadi, the longtime leader of Isis. “The deaths of Baghdadi and Muhajir are a one-two punch … Continued

Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, and U.S. Army Lt. General Robert P. Ashley, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency spoke at the Miles College National Security Forum. “It is with great pride and honor for me to come to my district with one of my colleague’s Lt. General Robert P. Ashley,” Representative Sewell … Continued

U.S. Rep. Terri A Sewell, D-Selma, expressed her disappointment Thursday that intelligence community leaders declined to attend a hearing on diversity and inclusion in the intelligence community. “While I’m happy that the committee will discuss the issues at hand, I am disappointed that none of the intelligence community agency directors are here to testify today,” … Continued

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, was appointed to Chair the House Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support. The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, announced the subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress. Sewell will serve as the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support. In addition, Sewell … Continued

Tuesday Congressman Gary Palmer said, “I have no doubt that Putin’s Russian operatives tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.” “It does not take an expert on foreign policy to know that Vladimir Putin is a bad man,” Rep. Palmer said. “He is a ruthless and vindictive leader who is determined to restore … Continued

Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Sen. Richard Shelby voted to confirm Pompeo to be the next United States Secretary of State. “We live in a dangerous world, and it is vital that we have our country’s top diplomat in place,” Shelby said. “Mike Pompeo is well-qualified for this position … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 17, 2017, Alabama Senator Luther Strange today issued a statement praising the swearing-in of former Senator Dan Coats (R-Indiana) as Director of National Intelligence and confirmation of Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor. Senator Strange said, “Confirming exceptional leaders to guide our national security and … Continued