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What’s happening with Jack?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Few championed the cause of disgraced Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, more than Birmingham Republican State Rep. Jack Williams. From organizing a letter to the Obama Administration’s Attorney General Loretta Lynch to pushing legislation to aid Hubbard, it has been Williams who has fought so faithfully for the … Continued
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December 20, 2016

Zeigler opposes $800 million no-bid contract to build prisons

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Thursday, November 17, 2016, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that he opposes Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) plan to borrow $800 million or more to build new prisons in an anticipated January special session. Auditor Zeigler said, “Gov. Bentley is threatening a $400,000 special session to push … Continued
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November 21, 2016

House Votes to Block Prisoner Transfers from Guantanamo Bay

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, 2016, US Representative Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted in favor of legislation to block attempts by the Obama (D) Administration to transfer prisoners and close the prison at the Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. HR5351 passed by a vote of 244 to 174. The bill … Continued
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September 16, 2016

Shelby Letter to Lynch Demanding Clinton be Held to Same Standards as Other Americans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 5, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch after FBI Director James Comey’s press conference in which Director Comey announced that former Secretary of State and Democratic Party presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton would not be indicted for any crimes involving her … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Bentley Ordered Law Enforcement to Target Critics

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley pressured law enforcement officers to use federal and state resources to target those critical of his relationship with senior advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason, according to high ranking officers and staff. In an effort to find potentially damaging information on those who spoke out against the couple, … Continued
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March 28, 2016

Ford Says that Bentley May Have Obstructed Justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter “In the Criminal Justice System, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime and the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” Anyone who has watched the long running crime drama, “Law and Order,” understands how this works. Police respond to and … Continued
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February 19, 2016

Shelby Tells Lynch the Second Amendment is an Individual Right

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 20, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) told US Attorney General Loretta Lynch that the Senate Appropriations Committee would not allow the Justice Department to use their funding to implement President Obama’s controversial executive actions on gun control. Senator Shelby said, “As Chairman of this Subcommittee, I … Continued
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January 21, 2016

Rep. Sewell Calls for DOJ Investigation into Alabama Driver’s License Closure Decisions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Oct 5, 2015 Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) released a letter that she sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the closing of 31 driver’s license offices in Alabama.  Rep. Sewell claimed that the decision will disproportionately impact residents of … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Sewell Congratulates Loretta Lynch on Her Confirmation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 23, the United States Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as America’s next U.S. Attorney General.  U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) issued a statement congratulating Lynch on her confirmation by the US Senate. Congresswoman Sewell said on Facebook that she, “Witnessed the historic confirmation vote of Loretta … Continued
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April 24, 2015