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Judge Moore wants full repeal of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 22, 2017, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) said that he supports the full repeal of Obamacare and suggested that the Senate healthcare plan released on Thursday is an “in name only” repeal of the controversial 2010 healthcare bill. Chief Justice Moore said in … Continued
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June 23, 2017

Strange is a “No”on the short-term spending bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) voted against the Omnibus short term spending package because he says that the measure, “falls short of advancing Alabama’s priorities.” Sen. Strange said in a statement, “Certain aspects of the omnibus package are a step in the right direction after … Continued
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May 5, 2017

Brooks wants El Chapo to pay for border wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 27, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) filed House companion legislation for the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act, HR2186. This legislation was recently introduced in the Senate by US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The EL CHAPO Act would use approximately … Continued
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April 28, 2017

Bentley leads team to Washington to lobby for new Healthcare law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was joined by Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose), Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper), State Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar, and key aides in Washington DC. The team is in Washington hoping to influence … Continued
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March 21, 2017

Shelby supports NDAA raising soldiers’ pay

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 8, 2016, the US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 Conference Report. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said that the NDAA gives America’s fighting men and women their largest pay increase in six years. Sen. Shelby said in a statement, “I … Continued
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December 9, 2016

Roby critical of Obama’s reaction to Castro’s death

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 21, 2016, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) expressed disappointment in President Barack H. Obama’s response to the news that longtime Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro has died. Rep. Roby’s comments were made in an email to constituents. Roby wrote, “As you’re probably aware, we started this past weekend … Continued
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November 30, 2016

The Hill says Sessions can have his pick of cabinet jobs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 15, 2016, The Hill’s Jonathan Swan and Peter Schroeder are reporting that a source claims that US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) will get whatever post he wants inside the new administration. They are reporting that Sen. Sessions has expressed interest in the work of three agencies: Defense, … Continued
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November 16, 2016