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Byrne praises Trump administration for designating China as currency manipulator
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) is praising President Donald Trump in regards to the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday officially declaring China a currency manipulator.
This came after...
Tuberville: ‘Trump has done more for our veterans and our military than any president’
Tommy Tuberville has responded to State Rep. Arnold Mooney's (R-Indian Springs) social media criticism of his weekend comments regarding veterans' healthcare and President Donald...
Doug Jones blasts ‘the tone that has been set in this country’ after El Paso, Dayton shootings
Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), without explicitly naming him, seemed to point the finger at President Donald Trump after two deadly mass shootings occurred in...
Tuberville dings Trump for veterans’ health care problems, addresses ‘carpetbagger’ label, tax dodging allegations in Shoals appearances
FLORENCE -- Make no mistake about it: Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville does not hold back when something is on his mind,...
Tuberville to ‘immediately’ introduce constitutional amendment protecting school prayer if elected
Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville is defending a DeKalb County school's plan to hold a "back to school worship service" and...
Doug Jones: ‘I couldn’t stand to live in New York City’
Senator Doug Jones is apparently a big fan of Aaron Sorkin's Broadway adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," however Alabama's junior senator recently tried...
Merrill rebuts SPLC claim that voter fraud is ‘non-existent’ — Cites six recent Alabama convictions
After the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Tuesday sent out a press release claiming "voter fraud" has "consistently proven to be non-existent,"...
Hightower endorsed by Club for Growth in AL-01 GOP primary
Former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) has been endorsed by the Washington, D.C.-based Club for Growth's political arm in the 2020 Alabama First Congressional...
Van Smith endorsed by Alabama Forestry Association, supported by job creators in HD 42 race
Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith has been endorsed by the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to fill...
‘Clowns’: Ad hits Jones’ pledge to support any Democratic presidential nominee
Ahead of this week's Democratic presidential primary debates, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is once again being criticized for his blanket pledge to support the...
Allen Caton lands NRA endorsement in Alabama’s House District 42 race
Chilton County Commissioner Allen Caton has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to...
State Sen. Chambliss takes himself out of contention to replace Roby in AL-02
Popular State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) on Monday announced that he will not seek Alabama's Second Congressional District seat being vacated by the retirement...
Crowell releases first ad, encouraged by polling in Montgomery’s mayoral race
MONTGOMERY -- General Ed Crowell (Ret.) on Monday released the first video ad in his campaign to be Montgomery's next mayor.
In the ad, Crowell...
Potential field quickly emerging in Alabama’s Second Congressional District
After U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday announced that she will not seek reelection in 2020, a field of potential candidates is already...
Alabama officials react to Roby retiring from Congress
Many of Alabama's elected officials are commending the service of U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) after she announced on Friday that she will not...
Martha Roby not seeking reelection in 2020
Representative Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday announced that she will not seek reelection to a sixth congressional term in 2020.
Roby, first elected in 2010,...
Ivey ceremonially signs four key education bills
MONTGOMERY -- Governor Kay Ivey this week held a bill signing ceremony for four major pieces of education legislation that were passed during the...
On this day in Alabama history: Sparkman named Adlai Stevenson’s running mate
July 26, 1952
On this day, U.S. Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama was named the Democratic vice presidential running mate of Adlai Stevenson. The Democratic...
Alabama U.S. House delegation split on debt deal
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 on Thursday passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 284-149 margin, with Alabama's members split on the...
Alabama Farmers Federation president: ‘We encourage continued talks to reach a trade deal with China’
Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell on Thursday praised the Trump administration for new relief from retaliatory Chinese tariffs and called for a trade...
Byrne on Mueller testimony: ‘Should once and for all clear President Trump and his campaign’
Following former special counsel Robert Mueller's Wednesday testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, Congressmen Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Robert...
Mueller ‘steadfastly’ rejects Sewell’s ‘characterization’ that Donald Trump, Jr. acted illegally
Representative Terri Sewell (AL-07), as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, on Wednesday participated in the questioning of former special counsel Robert Mueller...
Watch: Roby questions Robert Mueller — ‘Outcome was not positive for Democrats’
As a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Wednesday took part in the highly publicized questioning of former...
Alabama: Keep statewide elections for appellate courts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In a Monday court filing, Alabama asked a federal judge to uphold the state’s 150-year-old practice of electing appellate judges...