Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, on Wednesday announced that he was supporting of Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, and Senate Republicans’ plan to reform policing in this country, the JUSTICE Act. “I applaud Senator Tim Scott for his leadership on the #JUSTICEAct, and I hope Congress will come together in a bipartisan manner to pass this … Continued
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending letters to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Attorney General William Barr to urge the implementation of “Operation Safe Return.” Supporters claim that Operation Safe Return is a pilot program that … Continued
Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, announced Friday he was co-sponsoring the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, H.R. 38. If passed, national reciprocity would allow citizens with a concealed carry permit to travel to other states and have their concealed carry privilege honored by authorities in that state, much like motorists with drivers licenses can operate their … Continued
Both U.S. Senators from Alabama, Richard Shelby (R) and Doug Jones (D) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) to ask the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that coastal states receive their fair share of … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced that he is endorsing Republican candidate Roy Moore in Alabama’s special election for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions. “Alabamians will soon elect a new U.S. Senator and I hope they will vote for the candidate who will follow in … Continued