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Veterans Day Alabama News
Alabama’s lawmakers and politicos commemorate Veterans Day – ‘To every veteran: thank you’

As the nation takes a brief pause from the election-related news cycle, Alabama’s politicos are using the national holiday to remember the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans throughout the years.

U.S. Capitol Alabama News
Alabama’s incumbent congressmen secure easy victories in Tuesday’s general election

Alabama’s incumbent members of Congress walked away in their respective re-election bids swiftly after polling closed in the state on Tuesday.

Sewell Alabama News
Dr. Robin Litaker: The moral indictment of Terri Sewell

Sewell’s disregard for her constituents’ needs has only deepened the struggles of a district facing severe healthcare cuts, entrenched poverty and broken infrastructure.

Israel Flag Alabama News
Ivey signs official day of remembrance as Alabama lawmakers acknowledge one-year anniversary of October 7 attacks in Israel

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Monday, remembering the year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel, while Alabama's federal lawmakers also used the anniversary to push for continued support for Israel and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

khelif Alabama News
Phil Williams: Division is the devil's game

Division is the devil’s game. It’s what he does. It’s who he is. We are not that.

terri sewell Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Sewell boasts of $383,704,620 to 'address historic injustice' for black Alabama farmers

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) announced that the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue $383,704,620 in payments to 10,907 eligible Alabama farmers, ranchers and landowners under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.

Sewell Alabama News
Terri Sewell alleges Kamala Harris 'always' identified as being black, Says Trump 'scared' to debate her

On MSNBC, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) protested Trump's comments.

voting, election Alabama News
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.

Terri Sewell Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell’s support for Joe Biden’s candidacy still ‘rock solid’

Despite multiple House Democrats urging President Joe Biden to step down in recent days after an underwhelming first debate and multiple embarrassing public appearances, Alabama’s lone Democrat in Congress says her support is still rock solid. 

Sewell Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Sewell backs Democratic National Committee in convention delegate dispute with state party chair Randy Kelley

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) defended the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday after Alabama Democrats chair Randy Kelley accused the group of hijacking the delegate selection process for the party’s August convention in Chicago.

US capitol building Alabama News
See how Alabama voted: Federal delegation split on congressional foreign aid package

As House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is receiving accolades from centrist Republicans, some Democrat politicians and talking heads in the mainstream media, his own caucus is not lining up behind him on a foreign aid package passed Saturday.

Barry Moore speaking on FISA, 4/12/2024 Alabama News
Barry Moore lone Alabama holdout on FISA renewal

By a 273-147 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with six of Alabama's seven members voting for the measure.

Sewell Alabama News
Transcript shows U.S. Rep. Sewell repeatedly interrupted IRS whistleblower when confronted with evidence of illegality by Joe Biden connected to son's business dealings

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) recently questioned an IRS whistleblower Joseph Ziegler on whether or not there was evidence of wrongdoing by President Joe Biden. However, Ziegler had trouble answering due to Sewell's repeated interruptions.

biden Alabama News
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.

U S Rep George Santos Photo from Facebook Alabama News
U.S. Reps. Aderholt, Sewell vote to expel George Santos from House; Remaining Alabama delegation votes against

U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) were two among over 300 members of Congress who voted to expel U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the U.S. House of Representatives.

Alabama map Alabama News
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision could have implications for Alabama's congressional map

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that private litigants can no longer bring lawsuits claiming violation of section two of the Voting Rights Act.

Mike Johnson Alabama News
Alabama House delegation split on vote to avoid government shutdown; CR passed with funding through February 2024

Alabama's Congressional delegation was split Tuesday on a vote for a continuing resolution to fund parts of the federal government into early 2024.

Sewell Map Alabama News
Did the federal courts intentionally preserve Terri Sewell's incumbency?

Under the new court-imposed map, the seventh congressional district includes Sewell-strongholds Dallas and Perry Counties. This gives her a distinct advantage over any candidate, especially from Birmingham, attempting to run against Sewell in the 2024 Democrat primary.

Photo by Taylor Brandon Alabama News
Alabama's U.S. House delegation condemns Hamas attack on Israel; Carl, Palmer blame Biden for Iran support

Several members of Alabama’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives weighed in on the warfare that erupted in Israel over the weekend following a terrorist attack near the Gaza Strip.

Israel Alabama News
Biden administration 'appeasement put blood in the water, and now it has blood on its hands': Lawmakers, Ivey sound off on unprecedented terror attack on Israel

Republicans, including some Alabama Republicans, blame the Biden administration's decision to release $6 billion in frozen Iran funds ahead of the Hamas attack on Israel.

U.S. Capitol Alabama News
Alabama delegation split on stopgap bill averting federal government shutdown

Late Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that gives Congress until November 17 to resolve a spending impasse by an 88-9 vote, with both U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voting for it.

Dianne Feinstein Alabama News
'She was fearless': Alabama's federal delegation remembers the late Dianne Feinstein

California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away Thursday night, ending an over 30-year career in the United States Senate.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers Alabama News
Alabama congressional delegation grills federal officials over Space Command decision — 'The Biden Administration has chosen to play politics with our national security'

On Thursday, Alabama congressmen grilled U.S. officials over the Biden administration’s decision to make Colorado Springs the permanent location of U.S. Space Command instead of Huntsville.

Sewell, Singleton Alabama News
Senate Minority Leader Singleton launching 'exploratory committee' for primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Sewell

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) might already have her first Democratic primary challenger for 2024 one day after new congressional district map proposals were released by a court-appointed special master.

Terri Sewell at 16th Street Baptist Church, 9/15/2023 Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Sewell accuses certain Americans of attempting to 'whitewash' history, ban books on anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) used the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on Friday to accuse her political opponents of attempting to "whitewash" history and ban books.

Terri Sewell on CNN Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Sewell: Jefferson County Commission districts will be targeted under Section 2 of Voting Rights Act of 1965

During an appearance Tuesday on CNN's "The Source," U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) predicted the federal courts would not stop with Alabama's congressional districts regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's break with prior precedent on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Redistricting10 Alabama News
Alabama politicos split along party lines on federal court decision to block new congressional map

Alabama politicians are divided across party lines in their support of condemnation of Tuesday’s 11th Circuit Court decision to bar the state from using the recently crafted congressional map in the 2024 election.

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