Tag: government shutdown

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the now-ended partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill during Tuesday morning's edition of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

Seven Republican senators, including U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), voted with Democrats on Thursday against moving forward with a spending package to keep the government open past the Friday-night deadline.

Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of yet another government shutdown orchestrated by Democrats.

Perhaps we would all be smart to follow Britt’s example at the Thanksgiving table this year. Instead of arguing, yelling and feuding with family members whose politics are different than ours, try simply talking to them while seeking common bonds. 

The newest member of Alabama's congressional delegation isn't pleased with his party's leadership, declaring it was "incredibly frustrating, incredibly disappointing" that some of his Democrat colleagues in the U.S. Senate voted with Republicans to reopen the federal government.

Governor Kay Ivey was in Mobile on Wednesday to address the Mobile Chamber's Forum at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel.

Strong said voters, including Democrats, can "see through" costly tactics used by the left to keep the government shutdown at the expense of everyday Americans.

Following eight Senate Democrats voting in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution on Sunday evening, the U.S. government looks to be on its way to reopening after a record 40-day shutdown.

Following the passage of a continuous resolution in the U.S. Senate to help reopen the government, Democrats within the U.S. House of Representatives are condemning the progress and denouncing fellow liberals in the upper chamber who voted for the legislation.

The vote Sunday was the first step in passing the spending package and CR out of the Senate, at which point the issue would go back to the House for approval, then onto President Donald Trump’s desk. Once signed, it would reopen the government through Jan. 30, 2026, giving lawmakers time to negotiate and pass the remaining spending bills.

During Friday's broadcast of Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) spoke about the ongoing government shutdown and why he believes Senate Democrats are continuing to vote against reopening the government.

If we do not work to see that 15% of Alabama SNAP recipients reduced, working to help people become as self-sufficient as possible, all we are doing is fostering dependence on government and enabling the socialist mindset.

40 major airports in “high-volume markets” across the country are cutting flights to ensure air safety as the government shutdown continues.

To avoid more shutdowns in the future, Trump should simply go back to the original interpretation of the Antideficiency Act.

Thursday, during an appearance on Newsmax TV, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said that while she understood the frustration from the "unprecedented obstruction" from her Democrat colleagues, she said, based on Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-S.D.) comments, the votes were not there to end the filibuster.

With the ongoing government shutdown now in its 31st day, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) criticized his Democrat colleagues for catering to the far left and using everyday Americans as pawns to achieve their political goals.

Despite the risk of over 700,000 Alabamians losing their government food benefits, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes Republicans will not “cave” to Democrats’ demands in the ongoing political battle over one of the longest shutdowns in U.S. history.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday on the suspension of SNAP benefits for the month of November due to the federal government shutdown.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said Republicans are ready to negotiate healthcare costs under the Affordable Care Act, but only after the government reopens.

As the shutdown continues, more Americans on government assistance run the risk of losing benefits and possibly going hungry. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said Wednesday on Fox Business Network that it’s all a part of Democrats’ strategy to try to leverage for a better position in the midterm elections, all at the expense of taxpayers.

At 22 days and counting, the current government shutdown is officially the third longest in history. Healthcare remains a major sticking point, with Senate Democrats refusing to pass a clean continuing resolution in hopes of negotiating an extension on Affordable Care Act subsidies.

During an appearance on this week's broadcast of CNN's "State of the Union," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) stated that the Democrat opposition in the U.S. Senate was using the federal government shutdown to pander to the far left.

Huntsville Utilities has announced it will not be enforcing late fees or disconnecting customers for the remainder of the ongoing government shutdown.

The shutdown needs to end now – before more families suffer and our defenses weaken.

During a press call on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), once again took Senate Dems to task for prolonging the government shutdown at the expense of American citizens.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) took to social media Thursday with a video message, criticizing U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and his fellow Democrats for causing the ongoing government shutdown.

While the ongoing government shutdown threatens national security and could prevent some federal workers at the southern border from getting paid, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said it also endangers the Democrats' chance of winning the 2026 midterms.