Rise to the Moment of Truth Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Tag: SHUTDOWN

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt slams Democrats for TSA turmoil, backs bill to withhold Congressional pay during government shutdowns

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing” that Congress would have likely already solved the problem if its livelihood were on the line.

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Alabama House Republicans vote to end government shutdown: ‘Put this nightmare behind us’

Republicans in Alabama's congressional delegation voted in favor of the passage of a continuing resolution to end a lengthy government shutdown on Wednesday.

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KCarl Smith: Maybe it's time to outsource Congress to AI

Since Congress rarely passes annual appropriations bills on time, maybe it’s time to outsource the job to AI. At least the algorithms meet their deadlines.

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Troy Carico: The liberal left's death throes

Come 2026, this madness will reap its whirlwind. The Democratic National Party, already enfeebled, will splinter further, their progressive overlords exposed as the architects of irrelevance. Trump’s era has unmasked them – a cabal of complainers, shorn of media might, repelling the rational with rhetoric that's as freakish as it is futile.

Dale Strong Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong: The truth about the Democrat shutdown

Democrats are using hardworking Americans as political pawns in a desperate attempt to revive their leftist agenda that voters soundly rejected.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore on Democrats continuing shutdown: 'This is about power for them'

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) lambasted congressional Democrats, saying the government shutdown, which is in its 29th day, was all about "power" and "control."

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'No way we're ever going to vote for that': Tuberville again shoots down Dems $1.5 trillion demand to reopen government

During a Thursday appearance on Newsmax's "Newsline," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the ongoing government shutdown led by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats. The shutdown, according to the lawmaker, is occurring because liberals refuse to pass a clean continuing resolution.

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Britt blasts Democrats as shutdown continues: 'American people are paying the price for Chuck Schumer's insecurities'

“The Schumer shutdown continues,” said U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Fox Business Network’s “The Bottom Line” Wednesday after the Senate failed for the ninth time to pass a funding bill.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Moore 'cautiously optimistic' some Democrats coming around on ending shutdown

Moore said the Democrats should first vote to reopen the government, then work on negotiating their “Christmas wish list with $1.5 trillion in spending.”

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Britt: Democrats eye ‘No Kings’ protest for political boost while shutdown lingers — ‘What’s truly concerning is the hold far-left groups like this have’

As the government shutdown stretches into its third week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said the Democrats could be holding out until after the "No Kings" protests scheduled to take place nationwide this weekend.

Kay Ivey and Scott Harris Alabama News
'The things we did last time didn’t work so don’t be stupid and do them again': State Sen. Stutts on possible future COVID restrictions

A slight increase in COVID cases in the U.S. has caused rumblings among those concerned about the reaction the government may take if another resurgence in cases occurs.

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‘COVID students’ in Alabama deal with behavioral challenges never seen before — 'Mental health is an issue'

For students who started kindergarten in 2019 or 2020, there have been challenges in school following the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who will begin the third and fourth grades this year have never experienced a complete school year without the looming threat of a pandemic shutdown.