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Congress follows Alabama’s lead, passes federal hemp ban threatening $28 billion industry

Senators included a last-minute ban on THC-infused hemp products in a spending bill to reopen the government, threatening the industry.
November 17, 2025

Strange allies launch attacks on Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) controlled National Republican Senate Leadership Committee (NRSLC) unleashed an ad attacking the ethics of Roy Moore (R) and his wife, Kayla. The ad was blasted as misleading by the Moore campaign. Moore campaign manager Bill Armistead said, “Mitch McConnell has failed … Continued
August 3, 2017

Byrne: GOP on rescue mission to save Americans from Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 11, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that Obamacare has failed and the House has acted to save the American people from Obamacare’s failure and we are now waiting on the Senate to act. Congressman Byrne (R-Montrose) said in a statement on social media, “We are … Continued
July 12, 2017

Strange says Gorsuch will be confirmed before the end of the week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the US Senate continued its debate on whether or not to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court to fill the seat vacated by the death of Antonin Scalia last year. US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) said that Senate Democrats have begun a talkathon … Continued
April 5, 2017

Strange votes to confirm Mulvaney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2017, Alabama Senator Luther Strange voted for US Representative Mick Mulvaney’s (R-South Carolina) confirmation as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Afterwards Sen. Strange said in a statement, “At almost $20 trillion in national debt and counting, having someone at the helm of … Continued
February 17, 2017

Strange receives committee appointments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 10, 2017, new US Senator Luther Strange has received his committee assignments in the US Senate. Senator Strange said in a statement, “It was a great privilege to be sworn into the United States Senate yesterday. As I took the oath of office, I reaffirmed my commitment … Continued
February 13, 2017

Shelby voted for passage of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 1, 2016, the US Senate passed the Iran Sanctions Extension Act. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) supported passage of the bipartisan bill which would continue US economic sanctions against the country which is ruled by an Islamic Revolutionary regime that has been very hostile towards the United … Continued
December 3, 2016

Shelby and Byrne Critical of Obama’s Decision to Appoint a Nominee to the Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, 2016 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne both released statements in response to President Barack H. Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. Senator Shelby said, “President Obama and I strongly disagree on which direction … Continued
March 17, 2016