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Trump Montgomery Co-Chair Perry Hooper Says Trump Will Wipe Out ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 13, Trump’s Montgomery River Region Co-Chair, former State Representative Perry O Hooper Jr. (R) said that the attack on the Pulse nightclub was an attack on us all, no less than the World Trade Center attack. Co-Chair Hooper said, “My heart goes out to families of the … Continued

June 15, 2016

Who is the Enemy Now?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “We have met the enemy and he is us,” is a famous quote from the comic strip, Pogo, by Walt Kelly. After the 2014 elections, this should be the unofficial motto of the Alabama Republican Party, especially the embattled, Legislative and Executive Branches. Gov. Robert Bentley is battling the … Continued

March 21, 2016

What I’m Hearing in Southwest Alabama

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) “What are you hearing?” That is probably the most common question I get whether I’m visiting a local business or just stopping by the grocery store. People want to know what my constituents and their neighbors are worried about. One of the best ways I hear the concerns of my … Continued

January 25, 2016

Time to Turn the Page on the Obama Presidency

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week, President Barack Obama came before Congress to deliver his final State of the Union Address. The President outlined a long list of policy ideas, but many of them were simply recycled from his previous State of the Union speeches. If you are one of the 25 percent of Americans … Continued

January 18, 2016

Shelby Says Dodd-Frank Should be Repealed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Tuesday, December 8, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) urged legislators to repeal the controversial Dodd-Frank Act. Sen. Richard Shelby said in a statement, “More than five years ago, the 2,300 page financial overhaul known as Dodd-Frank was signed into law. Since its enactment, the negative impacts of Dodd-Frank on … Continued

December 10, 2015

Sessions Asks That Congress Deny Funding for President’s Refugee Resettlement Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 16, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee with proposed language for cancelling the blank check for President Obama’s refugee resettlement in the upcoming government funding bill. Sen. Sessions wrote, “I write to respectfully request that any upcoming appropriations legislation – … Continued

November 17, 2015

Palmer and Brooks Vote to Ensure America Never Defaults on its Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 21, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted for HR692, the Default Prevention Act. HR692 was introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-California), and passed the Republican controlled US House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 235 to 194. This bill would ensure … Continued

October 27, 2015

Sessions Endorses Trump’s Immigration Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter New York City businessman, and Presidential Republican nomination frontrunner, Donald Trump just released his comprehensive immigration plan, which was written with consultation from US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama). Sen. Sessions said, “This is exactly the plan America needs. Not only would the plan outlined in this paper work, … Continued

August 18, 2015

Palmer Reads TPP Agreement Ahead Of Crucial Vote

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 11, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was given the opportunity to be one of the few people in the world to read the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement (as it is currently written) after demanding to be allowed to have a copy for review in a letter … Continued

June 12, 2015

Sewell Congratulates Loretta Lynch on Her Confirmation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 23, the United States Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as America’s next U.S. Attorney General. U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) issued a statement congratulating Lynch on her confirmation by the US Senate. Congresswoman Sewell said on Facebook that she, “Witnessed the historic confirmation vote of Loretta … Continued

April 24, 2015