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Brooks Critical of IRS, Would Replace it with Fair Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) says that the American people no longer trust the IRS, and that he supports reform efforts. US Representative Brooks wrote on Facebook, “American taxpayer trust in the IRS is at an all-time low. Who can blame them? On National TaxDay, the House passed eight bills … Continued
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April 17, 2015

Alabama Constitutional Conservatives View “Unfair” Movie on IRS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Constitutional Conservatives attended a special showing of the motion picture, “Unfair: Exposing the IRS” in Trussville on Tuesday, October 14. The Alabama Political Reporter attended the showing. The single night showing of the film that attacks the Internal Revenue Service and advocates for the Fair Tax occurred … Continued
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October 16, 2014

House Formally Votes to Hold Lois Lerner in Contempt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, conservative and libertarian Americans angered over passage of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) began organizing a political movement we now refer to as the Tea Party. President Obama began his presidency with a overwhelming Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and … Continued
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May 8, 2014

Brooks Says Federal Government Aggressively Undermines Our Rights to Freedom of Speech and Association

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville spoke on the House of Representatives floor warning that the White House is acting in a way that risks undermining the trust that the American people have in our federal government. Representative Brooks said, “America is in uncharted waters when our … Continued
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June 14, 2013

Armistead Says IRS Has Gone Too Far and Should Be Abolished

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an email sent to supporters, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that the IRS has gone too far with its persecution of political groups not in support of the Obama administration and said that it is time to abolish the IRS. Chairman Armistead said, “The Internal Revenue … Continued
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June 12, 2013

Bonner Says Federal Bureaucracy Needs Additional Scrutiny

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in a written statement on Friday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is disconnected from mainstream America and has been abusing its power. Representative Bonner said that the IRS, “Epitomizes what’s wrong with a Washington bureaucracy that’s largely disconnected from mainstream America … Continued
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June 10, 2013

Rogers and Roby Hear Constituents Concerns About Looming Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Small businessmen are worrying about approaching Obamacare mandates. That is the message that both Congressman Mike Rogers (R) and Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) received from visits with their constituents. Representative Mike Rogers sent a letter on Tuesday to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services … Continued
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June 5, 2013

Alabama Delegation Members Comment on IRS Persecution of Conservative Political Groups

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has admitted that the agency has targeted Americans specifically for their political activities and beliefs and apologized for their inappropriate behavior. From the beginning of the Tea Party movement, many members and organizers have charged that the IRS was over zealous in their … Continued
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May 16, 2013

Majority Strategies: Mike Hubbard/Brett Buerck

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— As a part of the on-going investigation into possible corruption within the GOP controlled State House, it becomes important to examine out of state players  many in Alabama may have never heard of. Brett Buerck is one such player. Buerck’s name my not ring a bell, but his company, … Continued
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February 19, 2013