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Trump to hold rally for Tuberville in Mobile

President Donald Trump is to hold a rally for Tommy Tuberville, who’s running against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, bidding for his old Senate seat back.  Trump is expected to hold the rally at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile days before the July 14 Republican runoff, according to CNN, which cited two sources familiar … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Merrill commends former State Rep. April Weaver on White House appointment

The statement below from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to the recent White House appointment of April Weaver: Last Tuesday, my friend and former colleague April Weaver, R-Brierfield, resigned from her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to accept a position with President Donald J. Trump. April will be joining … Continued
May 20, 2020

Jones joins bipartisan vote to approve Iran war powers resolution

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday joined a bipartisan vote to require  President Donald Trump to seek Congressional approval before taking further military action against Iran.  “Before a President can lead us into war, he or she must first earn the support of the American people and also fulfill their solemn constitutional obligation to … Continued
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February 14, 2020

Doug Jones responds to Trump attack with a thanks

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Sunday responded to an attack by President Donald Trump, angry over the Alabama senator’s impeachment votes.  Trump in a tweet Sunday afternoon attacked Jones for his vote last week to convict the President on the two articles of impeachment.  “So good to see that Republicans will be winning the … Continued
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February 10, 2020

Sessions slams Doug Jones for voting for additional witnesses

Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to not introduce any new witnesses or evidence in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R). All the Democratic Senators, including Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted in favor of additional witnesses especially former National Security Advisor John Bolton. Senate candidate and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions denounced Jones … Continued
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February 1, 2020

Shelby votes to bar witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

Friday the Senate voted to reject a motion to hear witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R). U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to oppose additional evidence in the impeachment proceedings. “Throughout the impeachment proceedings in the Senate, I have carefully listened as a juror to arguments from both the House … Continued
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February 1, 2020

Byrne defends Trump for drone strike that killed Iranian General

Thursday, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, defended President Donald J. Trump’s (R) decision to order a drone strike that killed Iran’s highest ranking general, Lt. General Qasem Soleimani, outside of the Baghdad Airport. “Soleimani was responsible for the death of American citizens and just ordered an attack on our embassy,” Byrne said. … Continued
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January 3, 2020