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Palmer: Govt. can’t take away tax-exempt status of churches that oppose gay marriage

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) signed on to co-sponsor the The First Amendment Defense Act introduced in both the Senate and House on...

Alabama congressmen split over vote to give Obama ‘fast track’ trade authority

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House on Thursday approved Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), a measure that would allow President Obama to "fast-track" trade agreements, including...

Alabama Medical Association endorses Palmer’s medical coding bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONPQgZjRnXk&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1 (Video above: Palmer discussing The Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act) WASHINGTON — The Medical Association of the State of Alabama officially endorsed H.R....

Shelby seeks to slash EPA budget, block ‘egregious rules that stifle job creation’

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, of which Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is a senior member, passed the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Aderholt: National Weather Service consolidation proposal could put Alabamians at risk

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL4) voiced his disapproval Wednesday of the proposed National Weather Service Improvement Act, a bill that would consolidate the...

Alabama Rep: Obama mandating gender neutral bathrooms is the ‘dumbest move ever’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City), recently spoke out against the Obama administration for mandating federal contractors and buildings allow...

Rogers: TSA ‘One of the most despised agencies in the Federal government’

Anyone across Alabama who has taken a flight over the past few years knows what a long and frustrating event the passenger screening process...

The stunning difference between Condi and Hillary in a single sentence

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- A startling report from Politico reveals a very stark contrast between two of the most well-known women in politics. When Alabama...

The 10 most amazing quotes from Trump’s presidential campaign announcement

NEW YORK, NY -- Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday that he is now a candidate for President of the United States, and the whole...

Bentley reported large donations from AEA, Hospital Association the day he announced tax plan

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Public campaign finance disclosures show Governor Robert Bentley (R-AL) received $45,000 in combined donations from groups affiliated with Alabama Education Association...

Santorum slams ‘ObamaTrade,’ vows to win Alabama again

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Former Pennsylvania Senator and current Presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited Montgomery Monday morning to discuss his opposition of the Fast-Track trade...

Huntsville responds: Living off-the-grid in the city limits is an unsafe ‘alternative lifestyle’

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- As the public outcry over the city of Huntsville's targeting of a military veteran for living "off the grid" intensified Monday,...

Dems could block Alabama-based defense projects unless EPA, IRS get more funding

WASHINGTON -- Late last week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a Department of Defense funding bill that will support several Alabama projects, including...

Alabama city tosses property rights aside, threatens military vet for living ‘off the grid’

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The city of Huntsville has filed a lawsuit seeking to evict a military veteran from his home because they deem his...

Shelby blocks Obama from forcing taxpayers to fund illegal immigrants’ legal defense

WASHINGTON -- A budgeting request by President Obama that would have spent $50 million in taxpayer funds on lawyers for unaccompanied minors immigrating to...

Alabama delegation could decide whether ‘ObamaTrade’ passes or not, here’s why

All eyes will be on the Alabama Congressional delegation Friday as the U.S. House votes on whether or not to grant President Obama Trade...

Alabama officially applies to Congress for Convention of States

WASHINGTON -- After a few years of gaining momentum, a movement to apply for a Convention of the States to amend the U.S. Constitution...

Alabama congressmen blast Obama’s secret trade agreement

WASHINGTON -- Several members of Alabama's Congressional delegation have spoken out recently against the air of secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade...

Huckabee: ‘Sessions is calling Obama’s bluff and Republicans need to take his advice’

Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee on Wednesday lauded Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for his push to block Congress from giving President Obama so-called “fast-track”...

Alabama gambling expansion could be considered in Special Session, but appears unlikely to pass

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) promised months ago that he would call as many Special Sessions as it takes for lawmakers...

Robert Gibbs: From Auburn High School, to the White House, to McDonald’s executive

AUBURN, Ala. -- Former Obama Press Secretary and Alabama native Robert Gibbs has officially joined fast-food giant McDonald's as their global chief communications officer...

ObamaCare’s future is in the hands of the Supreme Court, here’s what you need to know

Background The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is again in question as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule any day now...

(Poll) Have your health insurance premiums gone up, down, or stayed the same?

Last week Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare, the two insurance companies in the state that offer plans through the ObamaCare marketplace,...

Broadband Internet Expansion Is Key to Alabama’s Economic Development (Opinion)

Alabama and other agriculture-based states took off when roads were built to help farmers get their goods to market more quickly. Our country grew...