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Tag: CONGRESS

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: Congress does not deserve a raise – 'We don't give people a better life'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently slammed congressional efforts to give U.S. lawmakers a raise as the government scrambles to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution to continue funding the government and avoid a shutdown.

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SAVE Act passes House with backing of Alabama GOP delegation: ‘It’s common sense that only Americans should vote in American elections’

House Republicans and five Democrats passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Wednesday.

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Kristin Landers: Trading liberty for security

It's time for our congressional representatives and the Biden administration to stop selling the American people down the river.

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U.S. Senate votes to avoid partial shutdown; All 6 Alabama U.S. House Republicans vote against $1.2 trillion government funding package

A partial government shutdown began at midnight on Saturday after the House passed a $1.2 trillion government spending package on Friday.

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Alabama’s GOP House delegation votes to authorize Biden impeachment inquiry — 'This president has possibly committed multiple impeachable offenses'

All six House Republicans from Alabama voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

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ALGOP removes Daniel Boman from ballot in District 5

The Alabama Republican Party has removed Daniel Boman from the ballot as a candidate in the fifth congressional district.

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KCarl Smith: The ongoing congressional struggle

The gradual erosion of core freedoms such as speech, religion, and self-defense continue, perpetuated by the very government entrusted with upholding these rights.

Dick Brewbaker Alabama News
Fmr State Sen. Brewbaker on 2024 congressional run: 'I would love to run in a district where there is no incumbent'

Although it remains unknown how a three-judge panel will rule in federal court on Alabama's recently redrawn congressional lines, some interested parties are preparing for the 2024 election cycle.

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KCarl Smith: How does the U.S. government get the money to meet our financial obligations?

Our government spends much more than it has or will collect, and to pay our bills, we must find somewhere to get the needed extra money. 

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testifies before Congress against ESG investing

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testified in front of the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday, advocating against the use of environmental, social governance (ESG) criteria in investment decisions.

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Most of Alabama Republican congressional delegation opposes earmark ban

Most of Alabama's Republican congressional delegation opposed banning earmarks for the upcoming Congress.

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Alabama Congressmembers at odds over Active Shooter Alert Act bill

“This critical bill builds on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which I proudly voted for last month, by helping to keep people safe and informed during active shooter incidents," said Rep. Sewell.

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Sewell, Democratic leaders in support of Haitian people

By Brandon Moseley On Friday, Oct. 1, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07), Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-New Jersey), and Congressman...