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Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings begin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, the US Senate finally began confirmation hearings on President Donald J. Trump’s selection to the US Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch. Most of the Alabama congressional delegation has expressed their support for Gorsuch’s confirmation. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote on Monday, “Today the confirmation hearings … Continued
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March 22, 2017

Strange: votes to confirm Coats, McMaster major step in meeting National Security Priorities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 17, 2017, Alabama Senator Luther Strange today issued a statement praising the swearing-in of former Senator Dan Coats (R-Indiana) as Director of National Intelligence and confirmation of Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor. Senator Strange said, “Confirming exceptional leaders to guide our national security and … Continued
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March 21, 2017

Sewell grills Comey, Rogers at Intelligence Hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, the US House Intelligence Committee held hearings into allegations that President Obama ordered a wiretap of, then candidate, Donald J. Trump’s phone, as well as whether or not Russian government operatives may have conspired with the Trump campaign to convince American voters to pick Donald … Continued
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March 21, 2017

Palmer votes against American Health Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was one of three Republicans on the House Budget Committee to vote against the American Health Care Act. Congressman Gary Palmer issued the following statement: “We have one opportunity to answer the healthcare crisis the American people are facing. In … Continued
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March 17, 2017

Byrne supports Trump budget proposals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, US Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montorse) issued a statement in support of President Donald J. Trump’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018. Congressman Byrne said: “I applaud President Trump and his administration for their commitment to scaling back the Federal government. It is critical that we … Continued
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March 17, 2017

House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, The US House of Representatives passed of HR1301, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The Legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 371 to 48. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote, “The House passed the Fiscal Year 2017 … Continued
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March 15, 2017

Sessions asks for remaining US Attorneys to resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 10, 2017, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions asking for the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed by previous administrations. Among there were George Beck, who represents Alabama’s middle district and Kenyen Ray Brown who serves Alabama’s Southern District. Joyce Vance, who was the US … Continued
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March 13, 2017

Strange and Shelby both support Trump executive order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 6 President Donald J. Trump (R) issued a new executive order on immigration, addressing many of the issues that the courts cited in his previous executive order. That old order which was tied up in the court system has been rescinded by the President. Both of Alabama’s … Continued
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March 7, 2017

Trump supporters rally across the country

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 4, 2017, thousands of supporters of President Donald J. Trump held rallies in dozens of American cities, including in Berkley, California, where Trump marchers were attacked by a mob of violent leftists. In Hoover the Jefferson County Republican Party, the Alabama Constitutional Conservatives, the Alabama Minority GOP, … Continued
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March 6, 2017

Alabama’s leaders react to Trump’s address to the Nation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017, US President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Most of Alabama’s congressional delegation praised the President afterwards for his performance which was televised nationally. US Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) said in a statement, “In tonight’s address, President Trump laid out … Continued
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March 1, 2017