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Britt anticipating final passage of Laken Riley Act on Monday after Trump sworn in

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) eagerly anticipates the final passage of the Laken Riley Act in the Senate on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump is sworn into office.

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Laken Riley Act poised to be first immigration bill signed into law by Trump after inauguration

The U.S. Senate is one step closer to passing a critical piece of immigration legislation, the Laken Riley Act, spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), after the legislation cleared another hurdle in the Senate on Friday.

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Britt questions AG nominee Bondi in first-ever Judiciary Committee meeting — 'The United States of America could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed'

This week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) attended her first-ever meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next attorney general, Pam Bondi.

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Britt pushes to remove legal deference for government agencies — 'No reason for unelected bureaucrats to wield near-absolute power'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently reintroduced the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, which would end what Britt and other lawmakers believe is an unconstitutional practice of giving unelected government agencies deference in court.

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Tuberville, Britt applaud FDA banning Red Dye No. 3 – 'It’s definitely a step in the right direction'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently applauded the Wednesday announcement from the Food and Drug Administration that it was banning Red Dye No. 3 for use in America’s food supply.

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Alabama members of Congress commemorate fourth anniversary of Huntsville’s selection as best home for SPACECOM

Some of Alabama’s congressional leaders have wasted no time in the new Republican-controlled Congress to continue the push to make Huntsville the permanent location for U.S. Space Command. 

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Katie Britt, Ted Cruz introduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits for Congress

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress on Monday.

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Thomas Govan: It's time for the U.S. Senate to pass the Laken Riley Act

The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody illegal aliens charged with or convicted of burglary, larceny or theft.

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Britt expecting '60% or more' support for Laken Riley Act in Senate — 'Americans are sick of excuses, and they're ready for action'

As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate the Laken Riely Act this week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn) remains confident the bill will gain enough bipartisan support to pass, given the political mandate shown by the popular election of Donald Trump last November.

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Tuberville, Britt push for nationwide concealed carry reciprocity – ‘The constant malignment of Americans exercising a constitutional right has to end’

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently backed legislation once again that would allow nationwide concealed carry reciprocity in states that have laws on the books allowing for carrying concealed weapons.

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Tuberville, Britt applaud end of 'witch hunt' with Trump sentencing — 'The American people made it clear in November that the political persecutions have to stop'

In statements on X, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) agreed that the American people made it clear by re-electing Trump that it was time to end political prosecutions.

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Britt praises Laken Riley Act clearing procedural hurdle in Senate — ‘An important step forward in making our country safer’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised the Senate’s bipartisan 84-9 vote to advance the Laken Riley Act on Thursday.

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Britt lobbying bipartisan support for Laken Riley Act — ‘The American people spoke loud and clear that they’re not going to accept business as usual'

After failing to advance during last year’s Congress, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has yet again sponsored the Laken Riley Act, which would require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses until they are removed from the U.S.

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Tuberville reintroduces Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) led 29 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes on Tuesday. 

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Britt named deputy whip in new Republican-majority controlled Senate

On Monday, Senate Majority Whip U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) named Alabama’s Junior U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) to serve as Deputy Whip as the GOP prepares to take on a new Congress with a majority in both legislative bodies.

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'He faithfully served his country, state and city' — Alabama leaders lament on-duty death of Irondale Police Lieutenant

Alabama’s leaders came out to mourn the death of Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows, 60, who died on duty while directing traffic for a Church of the Highlands event on Monday morning.

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Katie Britt blasts Hakeem Jeffries for 'far-right extremism' remarks — Biden, Dem policies to blame for young women being murdered and raped, New Orleans terror attack

Friday on Fox News Channel's "Jesse Watters Primetime," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) reacted to recently re-elected U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) claim of the need to "push back against far-right extremism whenever necessary" during his speech to the U.S. House chamber earlier in the day.

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Britt jumps on the MAHA wagon — ‘We need to raise our standards’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is all aboard the Make America Healthy Again bandwagon as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. poised as the presumptive head of Health and Human Services.

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Katie Britt calls for reducing legal immigration — ‘American workers have faced stagnant real wages’

With President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January, Congress should overhaul guestworker programs like H-1B visas, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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Report: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt ‘becoming one of the most powerful senators in the Trump Era’

Citing politicos and leaders on Capitol Hill, the non-profit news organization NOTUS recently hailed Alabama’s junior Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) as “a young rising star of the Republican Party” slated to act as a key advisor to President-elect Donald Trump in his upcoming administration.

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Tuberville, Britt pick up committee assignments in upcoming Congress under Trump presidency

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) both received new committee assignments as the 119th Congress prepares to kick off with a Trump administration and Republican majorities in both houses.

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Tuberville, Britt back RFK Jr. after dual meetings — ‘I look forward to his confirmation’

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) both announced that they would support the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after President-elect Donald Trump selected him to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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'This 1,500+ page monstrosity': Carl, Moore oppose U.S. House continuing resolution spending bill

Congress should consider a “clean” spending bill instead of the omnibus bill being considered in the House, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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Katie Britt calls for 'clean, stand-alone' government-funding bill

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) spoke out against a 1,547-page spending deal released just days ahead of a funding deadline.

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Katie Britt backs Kash Patel after meeting — ‘He has my support to serve as the next FBI Director’

After meeting with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next FBI director, Kash Patel, received a full-throated endorsement to take the position in the new administration.

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt: What we can accomplish in the new Trump administration

With Trump and majorities in both the Senate and the House, we will put Americans back in the driver’s seat, so we can determine our own destinies. The future is bright. Let’s get to work

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Katie Britt wants DOGE to consider ‘actual work requirements’ for government benefits

President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk should consider work requirements in order to receive government benefits, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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