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Sen. Strange: Neil Gorsuch is singularly qualified for Supreme Court

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a statement given to The Birmingham News, Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) heralded Neil Gorsuch's qualifications for the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Resignation, Impeachment or Repentance: The One Thing that Could Save Governor Bentley (opinion)

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By Chris Reid Last year, rumors began circulating concerning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and his adviser, Rebekah Mason. Following the release of an illicit audio...

Why Obamacare Must Go

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
“In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the...

Alabama House passes religious freedom protection bill for adoption agencies

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children in...

Alabama Governor denies rumors that he is soon to resign

Christy Riggins -
Last week, rumors began swirling around the state that the governor would soon resign amid the pressures of a state-led investigation and impending impeachment....

Trump removes doubt about healthcare bill for two Alabama Reps.

Christy Riggins -
On Friday, Alabama Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Gary Palmer were among several lawmakers who are said to have changed their tune over the new...

Two Alabama Reps. targeted by Ryan-friendly group after opposing GOP healthcare bill

Christy Riggins -
Two Alabama Congressmen have stirred the pot by standing against the GOP's new Obamacare replacement plan, and it seems to have made them a...

Clean Sweep For Four Pro-Life Bills in the House (opinion)

Brian Ellis -
Life is important to the members of the Alabama Legislature, no matter what stage or what age that life may be. This was demonstrated...

Strange co-sponsors bill to kill the death tax

Jordan LaPorta -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Alabama junior Senator Luther Strange (R-Ala.) has co-sponsored a bill with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) to permanently repeal the federal estate...

Alabama House approves General Fund Budget without state employee raise

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After hours of debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the General Fund Budget without a pay increase for state employees....

Alabama court waiting for state Democratic chair to pay fines

Christy Riggins -
The chair of the Alabama Democrats has experienced a rocky few years overseeing the floundering state party. Amid reports of infighting and skirmishes, a...

Alabama author explains how to tell the difference between real and fake news

Christy Riggins -
Famed Alabama author Andy Andrews is currently promoting his latest book, "The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff," though he...

Former Alabama chief judge’s request to expedite appeal approved

Christy Riggins -
In February, ousted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore sought to speed up his court appeal by waiving a major portion of the hearing process....

Roby: First Step in Repealing Obamacare Underway

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
It’s no secret that the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has made a mess of our nation’s health care system. Many in...

Democrats need to stop unfair, hypocritical attacks on Sessions

Sen. Luther Strange -
When I first met Jeff Sessions years ago, I was a young man hoping to make a difference in government. He was an all-star...

Looking toward Alabama’s military presence, Republicans praise passage of defense spending bill

Christy Riggins -
A newly passed defense spending bill that would provide $577.9 billion to the military has Alabama’s representatives doing a happy dance. That’s because, for...

Alabama Rep. blasts Obamacare repeal plan as ‘the largest welfare program in the history of the GOP’

Christy Riggins -
In the wake of a newly proposed Obamacare repeal and replace bill, many Republican lawmakers have offered mixed responses to the bill. But one...

Alabama bill would specify which crimes trigger the removal of voting rights

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A new bill on its way to the Alabama Senate would provide clarity over which criminal convictions would remove the...

Frightened Jewish center leaders ask for meeting with Sessions

Jordan LaPorta -
In light of numerous recent bomb threats, the leaders of the Jewish Community Centers of North America requested a meeting with U.S. Attorney General...

New Alabama Senator makes United States history for a surprising reason

Christy Riggins -
Alabama's newest U.S. Senator, Luther Strange, has only held office on Capitol Hill for a few weeks. That hasn't stopped him from making history....

House Committee charged with impeaching Alabama Governor still on pause

Christy Riggins -
On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee discussed concerns over the paused impeachment process against Governor Robert Bentley. Central to the meeting were issues that...

Alabama marriage license elimination bill one step closer to law

Jordan LaPorta -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama State Senate passed a bill that would eliminate the use of marriage licenses and would instead require that marriages...

How The Media’s Hypocrisy Only Serves To Benefit President Trump (opinion)

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By Bennett Naron Many Americans are both confused and frustrated by the media’s handling of President Trump. The media seems to, overall, fall into one...

Once-detained Alabama mother speaks out in favor of travel ban

Kellie McIntyre -
By Kellie McIntyre from 4 Worn Passports My concern for the oppressed people of the world took root in my childhood in the 1970’s. I...
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