According to an entry from AL(dot) com's Howard Koplowitz published late Friday, federal elected officials who voice their disapproval of the Biden administration, including those with oversight authority over the agencies potentially responsible for Mendoza's illegal presence in Alabama, are "political."
In a letter obtained by 1819 News and sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) revealed his committee was investigating the Biden administration's immigration policy and procedures as it pertained to Pablo Mendoza, a 23-year-old illegal alien, accused of raping a 14-year-old mentally incapacitated female.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the House Judiciary Committee chairman, came to Alabama over the weekend to rally for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). Moore is running for Alabama’s first congressional district.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is heading to Baldwin County for a public rally at the end of January.
"I was proud to support conservative leader Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. America spoke last November — Republicans are in the majority in the House and we should elect a Republican Speaker with Republican votes," Rogers said in a statement provided to 1819 News on Friday. "I am and have always been strongly opposed to any attempt to form a coalition government with Democratic support."
A third round of voting for House Speaker is scheduled for Friday morning with U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) hoping to pick up more votes after falling even further behind on the second ballot with 22 Republicans voting against him.
Jordan fell short of the minimum 217 needed to claim the House Speaker spot by 22 Republican votes, which is two less than he had yesterday on the first ballot.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Moore said he expected a decision in the coming weeks but was currently focused on U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-Ohio) bid for House Speaker.
Backed by Alabama’s Republican delegation, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) failed to garner enough votes to win Speaker of the House of Representatives during the first round of voting Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to be the new Speaker of the House, giving Jordan the backing of the entire Alabama congressional delegation, minus U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Madison) is scheduled to make an announcement about the Speaker’s race this evening.
Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced he was backing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for House Speaker after a days-long ordeal that involved a possible Rogers' deal with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
U.S. Reps. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) voiced their support on Friday for Freedom Caucus co-founder Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to become the new Speaker of the House.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently backed U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to take the now vacant House Speaker's seat after former President Donald Trump gave Jordan a robust endorsement.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will headline a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in Alabama's capital next month.
While Huntsville continues to fight to maintain its position as the Pentagon's choice for the Space Command headquarters, the Rocket City is beginning to create buzz that it could also be the home for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).