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Could Jones be a decisive vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee?

Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate are gearing up for what could be a massive confirmation fight over President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, and Alabama’s junior senator, Doug Jones, in his first year of a short two-year term, will likely find himself right in the middle of it all. Trump is expected to … Continued
June 28, 2018

Foundation for Moral Law attorney says Justice Department will protect religious liberty

Wednesday, The Department of Justice announced the “Place to Worship Initiative,” which will focus on protecting the ability of houses of worship and other religious institutions to build, expand, buy, or rent facilities—as provided by the land use provisions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Foundation for Moral Law attorney Matt … Continued
June 15, 2018

Speaker McCutcheon, other leaders visit Washington

Alabama and the Barack Obama Administration had a very tense working relationship. If the Obama Administration wasn’t suing the state of Alabama, Alabama was suing the Obama Administration over new regulations or rules. Alabama has a much friendlier working relationship with the Trump Administration. Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, was in Washington along … Continued
May 24, 2018

Alabama “incredibly well-positioned” to enhance status as space leader

As space technology advances and more private industry solidifies its footing, leaders in the space sector say Alabama is in a prime position when it comes to space exploration and technology. “Alabama is uniquely and incredibly well-positioned right now to become even more of a leader in space,” said Deborah Barnhart, CEO and executive director … Continued
March 19, 2018

Alabama, national leaders react to passing of famed American Evangelist Billy Graham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, evangelist Billy Graham died at the age of 99 from natural causes.   Many leaders across Alabama and beyond responded to the death of the one of the most influential American religious figures of the twentieth Century. “I fondly remember watching Dr. Billy Graham during my childhood and even … Continued
February 23, 2018

Ivey appointed to National Space Council advisory group

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Vice President Mike Pence appointed Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group Wednesday after her nomination by U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama. NASA recently established the Users Advisory Group to advise and inform the National Space Council on a broad range of aerospace topics, … Continued
February 22, 2018

Rogers says that the liberal media are glamorizing North Korea

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, accused the “liberal media elite” of glamorizing the sister of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo Jong, after her attendance at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “What the liberal media elite like CNN and The New York Times has done is sickening to … Continued
February 15, 2018

Doug Jones to be sworn in Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator-elect Doug Jones will be formally sworn in in Washington as Alabama’s new U.S. Senator by Vice President Mike Pence. Traditionally a new senator is escorted by the senior Senator from the state; but Jones, a Democrat, has chosen to be accompanied by his long time friend, former Vice … Continued
January 3, 2018

Jefferson County GOP says they saw nothing suspicious

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 28, 2017, the Jefferson County Republican Party released a statement concerning the Roy Moore Lawsuit allegations that he lost the special election due to voter fraud. “The Jefferson County Republican Party, in cooperation with the Alabama Republican Party and the Moore for Senate Campaign, had trained poll … Continued
December 29, 2017

Governor Ivey applauds President’s space policy directive

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that President Donald Trump’s new Space Policy Directive will lead to humans colonies on the moon and a human mission to Mars. Trump signed the President Space Policy Directive 1 (SPD-1) on Monday. According to SPD-1, NASA will lead an innovative and sustainable … Continued
December 12, 2017