United States Senate

Tuesday, the Bradley Byrne’s campaign for U.S. Senate announced that State Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, in the Alabama Republican Primary for United States Senate. Orr made the comments on The Jeff Poor Show on WVNN radio. “Long term, I believe the best person to be our United States Senator … Continued

Senators Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced that their legislation to repeal the Military Widow’s Tax has passed the United States Senate as a part of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. Legislation has been repeatedly introduced in the Senate … Continued

On Veterans Day, Bradley Byrne’s campaign for United States Senate announced the launch of their “Veterans for Byrne” coalition. The campaign said more than 400 veterans from across Alabama lined up to support Byrne. “Nothing means more to me than having the support from those who have served our great country,” Bradley said. “Our veterans have … Continued

Sen. Doug Jones has introduced a resolution in the United States Senate to memorialize the discovery of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States. The Clotilda arrived in Mobile Bay in 1860, 53 years after the United States Congress banned the importation of enslaved people in 1807. Following the … Continued

With the indictment, conviction and sentencing of former Republican Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, there was an expectation of change. But because the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has failed to rule on Hubbard’s case, the once-hoped-for new dawn in Alabama politics is on hold. For 11 months, the appeals court has been in … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter I’ve never hit the backspace key as many times when writing a column as I did while starting this one. Anybody who knows me can testify that I’m never at a loss for words. Ever. I hardly shut up. Opinions? I have one on every topic ranging from health … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday May 8, 2012, Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama spoke before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs about the housing crisis which has gripped the nation since the middle of 2008.  Senator Shelby is the ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. … Continued