Congress Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects The funding would support rural hospitals, law enforcement equipment, ambulance access and wastewater upgrades across six Alabama counties. Wesley Walter3 days ago
Congress Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot” boosts Sewell’s work to promote new cancer screening technology Sewell is the lead sponsor of Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, which creates a pathway for Medicare to cover new blood tests. StaffFebruary 7, 2022
Congress Former Sen. Doug Jones to help shepherd Biden Supreme Court nominee Jones is respected by lawmakers from both parties and his selection by Biden was well received. Josh MoonFebruary 2, 2022
Courts Alabama appeals federal ruling blocking new congressional maps A federal court on Monday issued a preliminary injunction, blocking Alabama’s new congressional maps. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Congress The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor Both Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, voted against the measure to change Senate rules. John H. GlennJanuary 20, 2022
Congress Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change Laura Stagno, a Birmingham native, will serve as Congressman Carl’s new legislative director. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Courts U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to block the rule. Jacob HolmesJanuary 14, 2022
Congress John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, originally sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. John H. GlennJanuary 14, 2022
National Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition” Although Jones placed the events of Jan. 6 on the radical right, he called for voters to avoid electing extreme candidates on either side. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2022
Congress Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 The former top aide to the House minority leader said he witnessed Brooks cheer from inside a secure location during the deadly attack. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 6, 2022
National Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified Out of 1,101 respondents, 34 percent believe that it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government. John H. GlennJanuary 4, 2022