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Sewell Supports Abdul Kallon’s Nomination to 11th Circuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 11, President Barack H. Obama (D) nominated US District Judge Abdul Kallon to fill a vacancy on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced her support for the nomination. Rep. Sewell said in a statement, “I enthusiastically express my support of … Continued
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February 12, 2016
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The clock is running out to fight Obama: We need real solutions to Alabama’s problems

By Rep. Darrio Melton If you’ve turned on a TV lately, you might have caught Senator Richard Shelby’s latest TV ads, the ones of him driving a Ford Explorer through the Alabama country roads and talking about how he fights Obama in Washington every day.  Sound familiar? Senator Shelby isn’t the only Alabama politician who … Continued
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January 26, 2016

Obama Vetoes Bill to Abolish Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 8, 2015, President Obama’s vetoed a bill, HR3762, that would have dismantled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (popularly known as Obamacare), and eliminated federal funding for the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said: “I am disappointed but … Continued
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January 11, 2016

Congress Sends Obamacare Repeal Bill to President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, Congress passed HR3762, a budget “reconciliation” bill that repeals components of Obamacare and places a one-year moratorium on Planned Parenthood funding. The bill will now go to President Obama’s desk. US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) released statements supporting … Continued
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January 7, 2016
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Have Gun, Will Travel. Sadly.

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter President Barack Obama, entering the final year of his presidency, likely knows the power he wields. It’s a power that keeps Alabama’s U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions red in the face. It’s a power that has Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley making claims against the president that are … Continued
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January 6, 2016

Alabama Leaders Promise to Fight for Your Second Amendment Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 4, a number of Alabama’s Congressional delegation released statements critical of President Barack H. Obama’s anticipated gun control by Presidential executive order. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “The latest news that President Obama plans to circumvent Congress and attempt to restrict the … Continued
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January 5, 2016

Ted Cruz Visits Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, December 19, Texas Senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz was in Alabama with a visit to Daphne.  On Sunday he made an appearance in Trussville at the city’s civic center. Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Trussville) has endorsed Cruz.  Rep. Brooks told the crowd in Trussville, “In Senator … Continued
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December 21, 2015

Shelby Says Omnibus Gives President “Blank Check” to Resettle Syrian Refugees in America

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement warning that the omnibus bill gives President Obama a blank check to continue resettling Syrian refugees in Alabama and other states. Senator Shelby wrote, “While I support the inclusion of several conservative priorities and key provisions critical … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Sessions Warns that Omnibus Bill Would Quadruple Controversial Foreign Worker Program, Admit More Refugees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While everyone was focused on the Republican Presidential debate and their office Christmas parties, congressional leaders of both parties were quietly working on finalizing details on the massive omnibus bill which will fund the government throughout the 2016 election year. The more than 2,000 page bill includes full funding … Continued
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December 17, 2015