President Barack H. Obama Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Obama may be Siegelman’s last hope

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter OAKDALE, LA—On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 President Barack H Obama (D) continued his unprecedented whirlwind of pardons and sentence commutations as time runs out on his eight years in office. President Obama upset many when he commuted most of the sentence of Chelsea Manning. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) … Continued

January 18, 2017

Brooks Critical of Omnibus Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17 U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R from Huntsville) criticized the compromise Omnibus spending bill to keep the government funded through 2016 that Congress is poised to pass before it breaks for Christmas. Brooks warned that the bill would quadruple H-2B visas and fund Syrian refugee resettlement … Continued

December 18, 2015

Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 6 President Barack H. Obama (D) rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, upsetting many conservatives who believe that that oil would provide high paying jobs as well as energy for decades to come. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) said, “President Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline. One more … Continued

November 9, 2015

Short Term Funding Bill that Fails to Defund Planned Parenthood Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President George W. Bush (R) was in office the last time the United States passed an actual budget. Throughout President Barack H. Obama’s (D) presidency, neither he nor the Congress have made budgeting a priority. The Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid controlled Congress kept the government running with … Continued

October 5, 2015

Palmer Announces Opposition to EPA Methane Rules

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Friday, August 21, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he strongly opposes the EPA’s newly proposed rule on methane emissions that will apply to new or modified oil or natural gas sources. Palmer warned that the effect of the strict new rules will be … Continued

August 26, 2015

Alabama Congress Members Comment on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 14, Congress members Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) issued statements in response to the announced nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, France, China, United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany. US Representative Bradley Byrne said: “From the start of these talks I have … Continued

July 15, 2015

Roby Reacts to More Army Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 14, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reacted to news that the administration of President Barack H Obama was cutting the Army to its smallest size since before World War II. The Army announced that Fort Rucker in Alabama would see its force reduced by 186 soldiers, a … Continued

July 15, 2015

Roby Comments on House Vote to Repeal IPAB

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 23, Congresswoman Martha Roby said that the US House of Representatives is monitoring the Supreme Court’s upcoming vote on the fate of Obamacare subsidies and announced that the House has voted to repeal the controversial IPAB Board, provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care … Continued

June 24, 2015

Roby, Byrne, Palmer Disappointed By President’s Veto

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, President Barack Hussein Obama vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would carry Canadian tar sands oil to the United States for refining creating thousands of new high paying jobs. Many in Congress were stung by the President’s decision … Continued

February 25, 2015