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Shelby blames Schumer and the Democrats for government shutdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Senate Democrats led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blocked a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded. Democrats refused to support any continued funding of the government unless Republicans gave in to their demands over keeping President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, … Continued
January 21, 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

Moore alleges election fraud, seeks delay of certification

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore is asking Gov. Kay Ivey and the state Canvassing Board to delay certification of the election until a full investigation of voter fraud is conducted. Moore has filed a motion to delay the certification.  The Moore team has also provided an affidavit from Moore … Continued
December 28, 2017

State Canvassing Board expected to certify election results Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Secretary of State John Merrill announced on Friday, Dec. 22, that the Alabama State Canvassing Board will meet Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at 1 p.m. in the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to certify the results of the 2017 Special Election for U.S. Senator. The State Canvassing Board is … Continued
December 26, 2017

Ivey praises $1.5 trillion tax bill but won’t speak out on CHIP funding

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday praised the passage of the Republican-sponsored $1.5 trillion tax bill but has largely avoided speaking publicly on Congress’ failure to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, an initiative that provides health coverage to more than 150,000 children in the state. In a statement … Continued
December 21, 2017

Congress could vote on final tax reform bill as early as today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress is on the verge of passing the largest tax reform package since 1986, slashing corporate and individual tax rates for most Americans. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that the reform package will grow the economy and create more jobs if passed. “We are on the cusp of something … Continued
December 19, 2017

President Trump “likes” Doug Jones, thinks Moore concession probably “should have already happened”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter While Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore continues to prolong his senatorial bid past its apparent expiration date, President Donald Trump is already moving on, forging a path for a potential relationship with Alabama’s new senator. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday, when asked if Trump … Continued
December 15, 2017

Richard Shelby didn’t vote for Moore, says “Alabama deserves better”

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby cemented his opposition to Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday saying that he “couldn’t vote for Moore.” The senator appeared on the CNN program “State of the Union” to to discuss the election with host Jake Tapper. In the interview, he said he would … Continued
December 11, 2017