National The Freedom Riders at 65 Riders endured beatings, jail and a firebombed bus in 1961, then forced federal action that helped dismantle segregation in interstate travel. Liz Ryan2 days ago
Congress Carl cosponsors bipartisan bills to Increase access to affordable health care for seniors Carl said that both pieces of legislation would increase access to affordable health care for seniors across the nation. Brandon MoseleyAugust 13, 2021
Congress Palmer, Tuberville and Moore oppose Democrats’ budget resolution bill The Democratic spending bill will cost $3.5 trillion. Brandon MoseleyAugust 12, 2021
Congress Shelby, Inhofe and Wicker offer amendment to modernize defense infrastructure It would provide $50.2 billion for the military’s most pressing infrastructure needs. Brandon MoseleyAugust 12, 2021
National Katie Britt displeased with Senate passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill “I would have been a firm ‘no’ vote on this bill on its own merits," Britt said. Brandon MoseleyAugust 11, 2021
National Katie Britt says infrastructure bill must have Toomey cryptocurrency amendment “We should be encouraging competition here in America, not driving economic activity overseas," said Katie Boyd Britt. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
National Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
Congress Mo Brooks cosponsors Tuberville’s Empowering Law Enforcement Act The Empowering Law Enforcement Act will grant state and local law enforcement inherent immigration enforcement authority. Brandon MoseleyAugust 9, 2021
National Bren Riley comments on the death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was 72. A cause of death wasn't immediately provided. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
Congress Shelby encourages bipartisan work as spending measures advance The package contains provisions affecting Alabama. StaffAugust 5, 2021
Congress Brooks cosponsors bill to incentivize employee stock ownership plans The legislation incentivizes owners of S corporations to sell their stock to an employee stock ownership plan. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021