Syria

Sen. Doug Jones released a statement Saturday supportive of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes in Syria. Jones released the comments after news that the United States, France, and the United Kingdom undertook targeted airstrikes to weaken Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons capabilities. “Bashar al-Assad’s repeated use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians … Continued

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the U.S. military to attack targets in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town in Syria by Bashar Al-Assad’s Syrian government. Congressmen Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, both expressed support Friday night for the president’s actions. “President Trump is right to respond … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama will join a coalition of 12 states whose attorneys generals are writing a brief in support of President Donald Trump’s expanded travel ban, which has been blocked by the courts and will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that he would be … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, and Congressman Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, introduced bipartisan legislation that would place jurisdiction over war powers’ issues, including authorizations for the use of military force, under the Congressional Armed Services Committees.  These matters are currently under the jurisdiction of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 4, 2017, The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) had an in depth conversation with US Senate Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. (D).  Kennedy is running in the Democratic Party Special Election Primary for the Senate seat vacated when Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) was confirmed as Attorney General. APR asked: … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 17, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues in this US Senate election. Pittman has served two terms in the State Senate and is seeking the US Senate vacancy created when Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 16, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues facing our nation. The northern Alabama Congressman is also running for the US Senate. APR: The Senate is going to vote on a Healthcare bill this week that … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 23, 2017, Republican US Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore took time to speak with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) and answer a number of issues across a wide spectrum of issues likely to face the Senate. APR: You recently expressed some concerns with the secret Senate healthcare bill … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 21, 2017, Dr. Randy Brinson talked with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about his campaign to be the GOP nominee for the US Senate seat vacated when Sen. Jeff Sessions became US Attorney General. APR: Mo Brooks has introduced legislation allowing members of Congress to carry firearms in … Continued