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Sessions Warns Clinton Refugee Plan Could Bring 620,000

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday June 27, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) warned that Democratic Party presumptive nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s plan to bring in more refugees into the United States could cost over $400 Billion. Sessions said that the finding were based on analysis by the Subcommittee on Immigration … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Byrne Says Obama Administration is More Interested in Advancing Political Agenda than Fighting ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 30, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that they were ending the ban on transgender persons in the military. Congressman Byrne said: “It is frustrating the Pentagon now has a strategy for transgender service members but they still … Continued
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July 1, 2016

Byrne Says Obama Lacks Cohesive Strategy to Defeat ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 31, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) responded to the release of an overdue report from President Barack H Obama’s Administration outlining a strategy to defeat ISIS: “Strategy for the Middle East and to Counter Violent Extremism.” The report was released a week after Congressman Byrne questioned Secretary … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Byrne Says Give Us an ISIS Plan Now

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on Brussels Belgium that killed 34 persons and wounded over 220. Later that same day in Washington, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) demanded that US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter produce an overdue report to Congress outlining the US … Continued
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March 23, 2016

Christian Persecution on the Rise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, January 16, was Religious Freedom Day.  Christian persecutions are on the rise across the globe. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, “Religious Freedom Day marks 230 years since Virginia passed Thomas Jefferson’s statute to protect religious freedom. It became the basis for the First Amendment protection of religious liberties.” … Continued
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January 22, 2016

Governor Bentley Sues Federal Government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 7, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the State of Alabama had filed a lawsuit against the federal government for non-compliance of the Refugee Act of 1980. Gov. Bentley said, “On three separate occasions I have sent letters to the White House requesting information on the … Continued
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January 12, 2016

Shelby Says Omnibus Gives President “Blank Check” to Resettle Syrian Refugees in America

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement warning that the omnibus bill gives President Obama a blank check to continue resettling Syrian refugees in Alabama and other states. Senator Shelby wrote, “While I support the inclusion of several conservative priorities and key provisions critical … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Bentley Responds to President’s National Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, December 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a written statement in response to the President’s address to the nation on the growing ISIS threat both abroad and as home, as evidenced by the attacks in recent weeks on both San Bernardino, California and Paris, France. Governor Bentley … Continued
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December 7, 2015

Byrne and Roby Comment on President’s Address to the Nation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, December 6, President Barack H. Obama (D) addressed the nation about his plans to combat the growing threat from ISIS.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued their own statements in response to President Obama’s speech from the Oval Office. Congresswoman Roby said, “Americans … Continued
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December 7, 2015

Bentley Says Obama Intentionally Circumventing the States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) sent another letter to the White House reiterating his ongoing concerns with the Obama Administration over the refugee vetting process and the lack of information and involvement among states. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “I continue to have great … Continued
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December 3, 2015