Perry Hooper

The coronavirus is increasingly in the news as the death toll climbs and now includes Americans. Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said that Congress will be dealing with a coronavirus funding bill as early as this week. “Congress is expected to take up a bill to provide funding to combat the Coronavirus this week,” Rep. Roby … Continued

Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party held its annual Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting. Over 450 Republican Executive Committee members, Republican elected officials and candidates gathered at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center. The state party committee focused on several resolutions and preparations for both the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, … Continued

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was in Prattville on Friday as the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party’s annual Winter Dinner event. This year’s event was held at the Montgomery Marriott, in Prattville. Spicer talked about his life growing up in a non—political home in Rhode Island and his passion for political … Continued

Saturday, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, appears to have followed his victory in the New Hampshire primary with a victory in the Nevada caucuses. “First we won the popular vote in Iowa. Then we won the New Hampshire primary. And now we have won the Nevada caucus,” Sen. Sanders said. “Let me first thank the … Continued

Republicans are criticizing U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for a flippant response to a constituent asking how he will vote on a bill that would ban late-term abortions. While Walking into an Alabama Employer Health Policy Discussion in Birmingham today, Jones had this interaction with a constituent: The constituent asked: “Do you think abortion should … Continued

Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) voted in favor of S.J.Res.68, a resolution which directs the removal of United States military from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Jones has been criticized by Republicans for voting to limit President Donald J. Trump’s war powers on Iran. “Before … Continued

Friday, President Donald J. Trump (R) dealt with two key witnesses who testified in the House Democrats’ impeachment hearings. Trump fired Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, and removed Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman from his White House job with the National Security Council. Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) defended the decision. … Continued

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) voted “No” against the Democrats’ motion to kill H.Res. 832, which disapproved of Speaker Pelosi’s tearing apart the House’s official copy of President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “When a Republican congressman muttered ‘You lie’ during Obama’s State of the Union, the House voted to … Continued

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