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Lifelong Alabama Republican and ex-NATO official criticizes GOP shift on Ukraine

An Alabama Republican and former NATO official criticized Trump and GOP politicians for shifting away from supporting Ukraine and toward appeasement.
May 12, 2025

Jones applauds international sale of 24 Troy-built MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, applauded the news that India will purchase 21 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, built in Troy. The U.S. Navy will also purchase three additional helicopters. The MH-60R is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter in the world. The MH-60R is Alabama built at the Lockheed-owned Sikorsky manufacturing facility in Troy. The naval … Continued
May 19, 2020

How do you solve a problem like Syria?

Recent developments in Syria highlight the need for the United States to revisit its broader Middle Eastern policy. Early last week, I joined a small meeting of House Republicans for an update on Syria from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper where he discussed a phone call from President Erdogan of Turkey to President Trump.  During … Continued
October 22, 2019

Brooks supports Trump’s withdrawal from INF Treaty

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday that the United States was beginning the formal process of withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in retaliation for Russia cheating on the treaty terms. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, announced he believes the White House assessment that Russia has cheated on the terms of the INF Treaty … Continued
February 5, 2019

General Boykin lists President Trump’s accomplishments

Retired Lieutenant General William G. Boykin was in Gadsden speaking to the Etowah Republican Party. Boykin said that he opposed Donald J. Trump during the Republican primaries. Gen. Boykin was working for Senator Ted Cruz’s campaign; but now that Trump is the President he thinks that Trump was chosen by God to be President. “There … Continued
November 5, 2018

Brooks: Trump is right to demand NATO allies spend more on defense

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced his support for President Donald J Trump’s (R) efforts to have North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies contribute more to Europe’s defense. Brooks says that the U.S. pays more of its domestic product than any other NATO nation. “America cannot afford to be the cop on every street corner in … Continued
July 12, 2018