Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
President Donald Trump campaigned on “no new wars.” Now Alabama Republicans are praising his decision to begin “major combat operations” in Iran.
Terri Sewell
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for summer 2026 internships
College students and recent graduates can apply for a chance to spend summer 2026 working closely with staff on critical legislative tasks.
January 30, 2026
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Sewell helped secure $750,000 for public safety in Brighton and key federal funding for historic preservation in the appropriations bills.
January 9, 2026
Doug Jones files paperwork to run for Alabama governor in 2026
The former U.S. senator took the first formal step toward a race that could pit him against Tommy Tuberville.
This Week on The V: Doug Jones run, polling flaws and health crises
The V panel breaks major political news, dissects misleading polling, and examines rising health costs and worsening maternal and infant outcomes.
November 24, 2025
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Alabama leaders warn cuts to SNAP, Medicaid will devastate vulnerable families.
Sewell, Aderholt make friendly Rose Bowl wager with Michigan counterparts
The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Michigan Wolverines on Monday, Jan. 1.
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Sewell, Buchanan introduce bipartisan legislation to protect access to home health
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of home health services, Sewell said.
August 1, 2022
Sewell, House approve bill safeguarding same-sex, interracial marriage
The bill would codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriages as fears abound that Supreme Court could overturn precedents.