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Alabama’s leaders remember Sept. 11

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter On Sept. 11, 2001, a team of Muslim terrorist operatives led by Muhammed Atta with the al Qaeda organizations launched a series of attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol.  Three of the four attacks were successful.  The passengers of United Airlines … Continued
September 12, 2017

Congressman Andy Harris and former GOP presidential candidate Gary Bauer endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the Moore for Senate Campaign announced two more high profile endorsements when U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., and former GOP candidate for President Gary Bauer both endorsed Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. Harris said in a statement, “Washington needs to be shaken up, and I can’t think of … Continued
September 12, 2017

US Rep. Thomas Massie endorses Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced that he has endorsed Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. Massie said, “Roy Moore has more political spine than anyone I know. He has twice chosen to lose his job rather than compromise his principles. He is a man willing to stand up … Continued
September 11, 2017

Strange votes to raise debt ceiling, votes against amendment to cut foreign aid

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 8, 2017, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Alabama, voted to raise the debt ceiling. Not only did Strange vote to raise the debt ceiling and add $15.25 billion to the national deficit, he also voted against an amendment offered up by U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., that would have halted … Continued
September 11, 2017

Former State Rep. Oliver Robinson pleads guilty in court, agrees to cooperate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham, was in federal court where he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm and an executive with the Drummond Company. In exchange for payments to a foundation that Robinson ran, Robinson agreed to help fight … Continued
September 8, 2017

Strange changes position on US Senate filibuster rule

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Luther Strange announced to supporters in an email this week that he no longer supports the filibuster rule that requires 60 senators to vote for cloture on debate in the Senate. “The Senate filibuster rule is stopping President Trump from achieving our conservative agenda!” the email read. … Continued
September 8, 2017

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, Sean Hannity support Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed Wednesday’s announcement by conservative talk radio and Fox News host Sean Hannity that he also was supporting  Moore. Jordan said in a statement, “Roy Moore will be a much-needed conservative voice in … Continued
September 8, 2017

New poll shows Mo Brooks with early lead in Fifth Congressional District race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, BamaCarry Inc. released the first public polling of the 2018 election cycle for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. The poll purports to take a snapshot of where the race currently stands and examine how the negative attacks of the Senate campaign may affect both the 2017 Senate runoff and … Continued
September 7, 2017

Marshall topped short list to replace Hubbard prosecutor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recently discovered “short list” of potential special prosecutors is shedding light on why former Gov. Robert Bentley may have appointed Steve Marshall as the state’s attorney general. During Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s criminal investigation, his lawyers, political allies and donors repeatedly called for Bentley to replace … Continued
September 6, 2017

Zeigler asks Trump to switch Senate endorsement to Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a request to President Donald Trump asking the president to switch his endorsement in Alabama’s U.S. Senate Republican runoff from Luther Strange to Judge Roy Moore. Trump endorsed the appointed U.S. Sen. Strange in the August 15 GOP primary, but Strange finished second … Continued
September 6, 2017