Congress Senator Britt calls for US to “use economic firepower” to end war in Ukraine Senator Katie Britt praised working across the aisle, discussed sanctions on Russia, and connected recent unrest in France to immigration. Chance Phillips19 hours ago
Congress House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste Palmer’s CHARM Act passed the House, directing EPA to develop a strategy for recovering critical minerals from waste and discarded materials. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 17, 2026
Congress House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill The measure drew support from Alabama’s full House delegation as Figures pursues broader recognition for the pioneering World War II aviators. StaffSeptember 17, 2026
Congress Rep. Sewell honors 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims The representative's House remarks marked 63 years since the Klan attack and urged renewed commitment to civil rights protections. Wesley WalterSeptember 16, 2026
Congress Sewell, Castor introduce bill to extend Medicare Part D premium program The bill would extend a Medicare Part D stabilization program that saved seniors an average $312 and could avert 2027 premium hikes. StaffSeptember 15, 2026
Congress Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition Britt’s work on NOAA rainfall data and FEMA preparedness funding focused on helping communities withstand stronger storms and flooding. StaffSeptember 11, 2026
Congress Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments The Alabama Democrat’s bill proposes automatic federal withholding on NIL earnings, aiming to spare young players from penalties at tax time. StaffSeptember 7, 2026
Congress Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers” The REVOKE Act seeks to close federal enforcement gaps that let unsafe trucking firms rebrand and return to U.S. roads. Alex JobinSeptember 7, 2026
Agriculture Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order The Alabama Democrat said Trump’s tariff-free import plan threatened cattle producers already squeezed by rising equipment and fertilizer costs. Wesley WalterSeptember 3, 2026
Congress Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution The two-year extension keeps the trade program alive through 2028 while the stopgap bill funds government operations into December. StaffSeptember 2, 2026
Congress Rep. Sewell to host live telephone town hall today The discussion will focus on affordability, election safeguards and constituent questions during an hourlong call with local policy leaders. StaffSeptember 2, 2026