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Byrne calls for FBI investigation into Joe Biden

Sunday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, called for an FBI investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s ties to China. Biden is currently one of twenty Democratic candidates for President. The former Vice-President has been critical of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) trade policies. Now some conservative pundits are making an issue … Continued
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May 7, 2019

Speaker: Don’t expect House action on comprehensive ethics reform

On Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, addressed reporters about the week’s legislative accomplishments. On Wednesday, a controversial rewrite of state ethics laws appeared to stall in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Reporters asked McCutcheon if the House of Representatives would introduce their own comprehensive ethics reform bill. “No, I don’t see any comprehensive … Continued
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April 15, 2019

Brooks votes to make Mueller report public

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted in favor of legislation that would make the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller public when it is released. H.Con.Res. 24, requires that the Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress. H.Con.Res. 24 passed the House 420 to 0. “The American people deserve … Continued
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March 18, 2019

Sewell, Leahy introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, introduced legislation Tuesday to help address what they called “the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression” by developing a process to determine which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice. “In my … Continued
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February 28, 2019

Rosen nominated to replace Rosenstein

The White House announced President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Rosen to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general. Rosenstein announced that he was leaving the Department of Justice next month on Monday following the airing of an explosive interview Sunday night of former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. McCabe told CBS News’s Scott Pelley … Continued
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February 22, 2019

Shelby votes for Barr confirmation

The U.S. Senate confirmed William Barr as U.S. attorney general on Thursday. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said he was proud to have voted to confirm Barr as attorney general. Barr previously served as AG under former President George H. W. Bush. “I am proud to have voted for the confirmation of William Barr to serve … Continued
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February 19, 2019