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Monday, First Congressional Candidate Kiani Gardner (D) warned that there would be devastating impacts on the District’s aerospace industry and local economy if the latest proposed tariffs on European goods were implemented. She also was highly critical of Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) who currently represents the district. “While I greatly appreciate the leadership being demonstrated … Continued

Saturday, U.S. Senate candidate former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville addressed the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation at their annual meeting at Greensport Marina and campground on picturesque Neely Henry Lake. Tuberville compared running for Senate to college football recruiting. “This is recruiting on steroids,” Tuberville said. “Folks we are in trouble,” Tuberville said. … Continued

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, said Tuesday that she is deeply concerned about a U.S. Department of Commerce’s confidential report on Section 232 national security tariffs that could lead to President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on foreign automobiles. “I am deeply concerned about the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 national security report on autos, as … Continued

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) testified at a hearing held by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on the negative impacts recently imposed newsprint tariffs have had on Alabama’s newspapers. Jones has advocated to stop to these tariffs, which are already hurting newspapers. In April, Jones wrote a letter to U.S. Department of … Continued

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, and Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, crossed party lines Thursday in writing a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to reconsider a tariff on imported vehicles. The two senators said the proposed 25 percent tariff — proposed by President Donald Trump — could threaten auto manufacturing jobs … Continued

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to review recently imposed newsprint tariffs and consider how they will hurt local and community newspapers in the United States. “Local newspapers are an essential component of the communities they serve, both as the primary distributor of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, the people of Alabama went to the polls to pick the next President of the United States and overwhelmingly Republican voters they selected New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald Trump by a wide margin. Donald Trump more than doubled his closest rival. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, February 28, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) endorsed New York City billionaire businessman and reality television star Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. Speaking in front of an estimated crowd of 30,000 in Madison Stadium, Sen. Sessions said, “This is not a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 10, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) introduced the Currency Undervaluation Investigation Act. Sen. Sessions introduced the legislation along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Charles E. Schumer (D-New York), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Debbie Stabenow (D-Minnesota), and Richard Burr (R-North Carolina). According to information from Sessions’ office … Continued