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Republicans appear to have votes to block witnesses, end impeachment trial

Late Thursday, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, announced that he would not support a resolution calling for witnesses to be called in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R). Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., made the announcement ahead of Friday’s expected vote on the resolution. “I worked with other senators to make sure … Continued
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January 31, 2020

Palmer said that there “are still no grounds for impeachment”

Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) transmitted the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R) to the U.S. Senate and appointed impeachment managers for the impending Senate trial. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that Democrats have abused their impeachment powers and that there are still no grounds for the impeachment of … Continued
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January 16, 2020

Brooks urges Senate to use federal rules of evidence in Trump’s impeachment trial

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and 8 conservative House colleagues sent a letter to United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to adopt the Federal Rules of Evidence for the Senate’s President Trump impeachment trial. The other Republican congressmen who joined … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Buttigieg coming to Alabama next week

Wednesday, the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign announced that South Bend Mayor Buttigieg will be in the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Mayor Buttigieg will attend a Black women’s round table discussion in Montgomery and on Wednesday he will be in Birmingham for a meeting with community leaders. Buttigieg has been soaring in … Continued
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November 28, 2019
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A guide for dealing with your conservative relatives this holiday season

The holiday gathering season is upon us, and with that brings the inevitable confrontations and arguments and snippy, under-your-breath comments with the annoying family members that you purposely avoid for the rest of the year.  No such luck starting now though. All across Alabama, we will be tucked up tight at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner … Continued
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November 27, 2019

Alabama Republicans continue to defend Trump

The impeachment inquiry has continued this week; but Alabama Republicans continue to defend President Donald J. Trump (D). Second Congressional District candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, said on social media, “t’s crystal clear during these #ImpeachmentHearings that FACTS ARE ON THE PRESIDENT’S SIDE!” “We must save our country and President Trump!” Barry Moore … Continued
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November 22, 2019

Alabama Republicans continue to denounce impeachment as a “sham”

Wednesday, formal public impeachment hearings against President Donald J. Trump (R) were held. Alabama Republicans continued to denounce the impeachment inquiry as a “sham” and a “circus.” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that Democrats planned to impeach Trump from the moment that he was elected. “Today the Democrats continued to show their irresponsible … Continued
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November 14, 2019

Brooks says whistleblower “is a spy working on behalf of the Democratic Party”

Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) denounced the reported Ukraine whistleblower who was “working on behalf of the Democratic Party.” “The so-called “Ukraine whistleblower” is a spy working on behalf of the Democrat party,” Brooks said on social media. “I suspect he went into the White House intending to undermine the president of the United States. … Continued
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November 13, 2019