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Judy Carns has died

Saturday, Judy Carns, the wife of State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) died after an illness. Mrs. Carns was a well known conservative activist and outspoken President Donald J. Trump (R) supporter. Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) said in a statement, “Serving in elected office requires a full-time commitment not only … Continued
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January 27, 2020

ALGOP backs president after impeachment vote

Wednesday night, President Donald J. Trump (R) became the third President in American history to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats failed to sway a single Republican to support either of their two articles of impeachment. Republicans have only grown stronger in their position that Trump did nothing wrong and that the … Continued
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December 19, 2019

Brooks explains his opposition to impeachment

On Wednesday, the Democratic majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) on two Articles of Impeachment: obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has been a staunch defender of Pres. Trump throughout this process and released a statement denouncing the Democratic majority for … Continued
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December 19, 2019

Palmer voted against impeachment

Wednesday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined all of his Republican colleagues in the Alabama Congressional delegation and voted against the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). Palmer announced his intention to vote “no” on both articles of impeachment against President Trump in a statement. “The vote today to impeach President Trump … Continued
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December 19, 2019

Byrne says he will vote no on impeachment today

Today the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R). Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he will vote no on the controversial impeachment resolution. “I will absolutely VOTE NO on the Democrats sham articles of impeachment this week,” Byrne said in a statement. “Impeachment was designed … Continued
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December 18, 2019

GOP dedicates headquarters building after former chairman

Thursday, the Alabama Republican Party named their headquarters in Hoover after former party Chairman and former State Senator Bill Armistead. Armistead purchased the commercial building in Hoover during his tenure as party Chairman from 2011 to 2015. The headquarters, located at 3505 Lorna Road in Hoover, was dedicated in honor of former ALGOP Chairman Bill … Continued
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December 13, 2019

Byrne: IG report makes it clear Comey’s FBI abused FISA powers

Monday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that the “IG report makes it clear that the FBI, under James Comey’s leadership seriously abused the federal government’s FISA powers.” Byrne’s statement was issued after the Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigator General Michael E. Horowitz’s (IG) 434 page report was released. The IG was tasked with reviewing the … Continued
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December 10, 2019

Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco elected Jefferson County GOP chairman

Wednesday, former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) was elected the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party by unanimous consent, during a special called Executive Committee meeting. DeMarco takes over for former Vestavia Hills Mayor Butch Zaragoza, who announced his retirement last month. “I am excited to get to work with our outstanding members and … Continued
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November 22, 2019