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Sims: Barack Obama is The $20 Trillion Tyrant

Cliff Sims -
President Barack Obama on Monday signed into law a two-year budget and debt deal that funds the government through the rest of his presidency...

Bentley hints at Medicaid expansion, pledges to keep govt. out of doctor-patient relationship

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In a speech to a group in Montgomery, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) teased attendees with a proposal he says will...

Un-earmarking Alabama’s state budget is a common-sense solution to our budget issues

Sen. Cam Ward -
Budget cuts. Tax increases. Agency restructurings. We’ve heard and seen it all over the past several months since the Legislature first came to order in...

ObamaCare premiums in Alabama set to rise again in 2016

Elizabeth BeShears -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- ObamaCare premiums are set to rise again in Alabama. In 2016 the average premium price will increase by 12.6 percent, even...

Byrne: Washington needs to get out of the way and allow teachers to do their job (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
It has been said that one of the hardest jobs around is being a teacher. Even though it may be hard, teaching is one...

The Rubio campaign is making a serious play to win Alabama

Cliff Sims -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is riding high after a standout performance in the most recent GOP debate, and his campaign's latest...

Alabama Republican leaders celebrate RNC canceling future NBC debates

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Republican National Committee announced Friday afternoon it was canceling its partnership with NBC for an upcoming GOP Presidential debate after...

Roby: Paul Ryan’s election to Speaker this week marks a turning point in Congress

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
This week marked a significant turning point in Congress as Paul Ryan was elected to be the new Speaker of the House. Of course,...

Shelby: No conservative should vote for Boehner-Obama budget deal negotiated in ‘dark corridors’

Elizabeth BeShears -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mZNRB-53Iw&feature=youtu.be (Video above: Cliff Sims interviews Sen. Richard Shelby on Yellowhammer Radio) In a wide-ranging interview on Yellowhammer Radio Thursday with Cliff Sims, U.S. Sen. Richard...

These are the politicians eyeing a run for Alabama’s highest offices in 2018

Cliff Sims -
The 2016 election cycle is in full swing, but outside of a potentially competitive congressional race in Alabama's 2nd District, there's not a lot...

Brooks: Budget bill is like a ‘sick patient’ getting pain meds instead of a cure

John James -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igXHeMKRvUw&feature=youtu.be Congressman Brooks (R-AL 5) addressing the House over debt ceiling bill WASHINGTON -- Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL5) raised concerns in the U.S. House Wednesday over...

GOP presidential candidate and Ohio governor John Kasich set to visit Alabama

John James -
MOBILE, Ala. -- Ohio Governor and GOP Presidential Candidate John Kasich will be visiting the Yellowhammer State next week. Kasich is scheduled to visit...

Liberal judge blocks Alabama from canceling Planned Parenthood contract

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –  U.S. District Judge Judge Myron Thompson granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood this morning to block the state from canceling...

Roby pulls in major endorsements from 36 mayors in Alabama’s 2nd congressional district

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In the race for political office, endorsements can make or break a campaign. People tend to trust the opinions of those they...

Sessions Savages Debt Deal: GOP Leaders Acting Like ‘Opposing Counsel’ For Obama

Sen. Jeff Sessions -
Once again, a massive deal, crafted in secret, unveiled at the 11th hour, is being rushed through Congress under threat of panic. Once...

Palmer co-sponsors articles of impeachment of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen

Casey Cappa -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) joined his fellow members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today in co-sponsoring a resolution to begin...

Brooks secures commitment from Paul Ryan: no amnesty bills

Casey Cappa -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House Tuesday, submitting a letter agreed to by Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-01) which formalizes his pledges...

29 of Alabama’s state-run liquor stores lose taxpayer money, and most of them will remain open

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- As a result of the General Fund budget cuts passed this year by the Alabama Legislature, the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control...

Sessions says Boehner’s final budget deal with Obama is so bad it made his ‘knees quiver’

Cliff Sims -
WASHINGTON -- John Boehner's (R-Ohio) final act as Speaker of the House will be to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama that...

Former Alabama Deputy AG testifies that prosecutor wants to ‘ruin’ Hubbard politically

Cliff Sims -
A former Alabama deputy attorney general testified Monday that Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is the target of a politically-motivated prosecution by a man...

Sewell helps secure for Birmingham $20 million federal transportation grant for rapid bus system

John James -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL 7) announced Monday that a $20 million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation has been awarded to...

Byrne: The U.S. House should use every tool it has to dismantle ObamaCare (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
When Republicans took control of the Senate last year, we looked forward to sending commonsense, conservative bills to the President’s desk. This process would...

Roby: Clinton’s evasive answers on Benghazi are not enough (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
As you know, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday appeared before the Select Committee on Benghazi to answer questions about what happened before,...

Obama DOJ refuses to charge IRS agents for targeting conservative Alabamians

Cliff Sims -
WASHINGTON -- Over two years after the U.S. Treasury inspector general uncovered evidence the Internal Revenue Service was targeting conservatives, the Obama administration's Department...
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