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Shelby and Sessions Demand Lynch Focus on Terrorists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions (both R-Alabama) announced that they had sent a letter on Wednesday to US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, following her controversial comments after the recent terror attack on people in San Bernadino, California. AG Lynch spoke to the Muslim Advocate’s 10th anniversary dinner. … Continued
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December 11, 2015

Shelby Defends Second Amendment Rights on Senate Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, 2015 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) spoke on the Senate floor defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Senator Shelby said the day after the terrorist attack on a Christmas Party in San Bernardino, California, “The tragic murders that … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Byrne and Roby Comment on President’s Address to the Nation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, December 6, President Barack H. Obama (D) addressed the nation about his plans to combat the growing threat from ISIS.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued their own statements in response to President Obama’s speech from the Oval Office. Congresswoman Roby said, “Americans … Continued
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December 7, 2015

Zeigler Claims of Push to Take Guns Away

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   On Sunday, the ‘New York Times’ used its front page for a Sunday editorial attempting to make the case that Americans giving up some of their unprecedented Second Amendment gun liberties to make mass shootings like the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California less frequent. State Auditor Jim … Continued
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December 7, 2015

Bentley Says Obama Intentionally Circumventing the States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) sent another letter to the White House reiterating his ongoing concerns with the Obama Administration over the refugee vetting process and the lack of information and involvement among states. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “I continue to have great … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Byrne Pleased that Obama Signed NDAA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Wednesday, November 25, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) released a statement after President Barack H. Obama signed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Byrne said, “I’m pleased President Obama finally decided to put politics aside and sign the National Defense Authorization Act today. As you may … Continued
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November 30, 2015

Obama Administration Defends Syrian Refugee Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, November 20, Secretary of State John Kerry and Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson sent a joint letter to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) defending President Obama’s Syrian refugee policy and denying Bentley’s request that the Administration share more information about the Syrian refugees that the Administration … Continued
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November 26, 2015

President Vetoes National Defense Authorization Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 22, President Barack H. Obama vetoed HR1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) criticized the President’s action saying that Pres. Obama is putting politics over our military.  Rep. Byrne said, “The NDAA has passed Congress and been signed into … Continued
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October 27, 2015