obstruction of Congress

News / National / State

Tuberville thanks God that Trump was acquitted by Senate

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump (R) on both articles of impeachment. Senate candidate former Auburn head football Coach thanked “God for answering our prayers.” Tuberville called the Articles of Impeachment “bogus.” “I know millions of Alabamians and millions more across the country join me in thanking God for answering … Continued

February 6, 2020

Doug Jones votes against GOP rules for impeachment

Wednesday, the Senate approved a resolution establishing the rules for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) impeachment trial in the early morning hours Wednesday. The Republican majority rejected Democrats’ demands for additional witnesses and documents at the outset of the proceeding. U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) opposed the rules proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell … Continued

January 22, 2020

Aderholt proud of vote against impeachment, hopes Senate is quick to acquit

Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said that the vast majority of House Democrats chose party over country when they voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) last week. Rep. Aderholt said that House Democrats abused power in impeaching the President and he proudly voted against both Articles of Impeachment. Congressman Aderholt’s comments were made … Continued

December 25, 2019

ALGOP backs president after impeachment vote

Wednesday night, President Donald J. Trump (R) became the third President in American history to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats failed to sway a single Republican to support either of their two articles of impeachment. Republicans have only grown stronger in their position that Trump did nothing wrong and that the … Continued

December 19, 2019

Brooks explains his opposition to impeachment

On Wednesday, the Democratic majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) on two Articles of Impeachment: obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has been a staunch defender of Pres. Trump throughout this process and released a statement denouncing the Democratic majority for … Continued

December 19, 2019

Palmer voted against impeachment

Wednesday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined all of his Republican colleagues in the Alabama Congressional delegation and voted against the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). Palmer announced his intention to vote “no” on both articles of impeachment against President Trump in a statement. “The vote today to impeach President Trump … Continued

December 19, 2019

BP Pleads Guilty to 14 Criminal Charges in Deepwater Horizon Disaster

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday it was announced that British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal violations of federal law including manslaughter that contributed and led to the Deepwater Horizon explosion which killed 11 people and flooded the Gulf of Mexico with millions of barrels of crude oil resulting … Continued

November 16, 2012