Congress Sewell: Republican government shutdown would harm families in Alabama “Alabama families shouldn’t be forced to pay the price for House Republicans’ inability to govern,” Sewell said. StaffSeptember 28, 2023
National Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
News Shutdown nears as Trump resists signing spending, COVID relief bill Congress will meet on Monday to try to avoid a pending government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 27, 2020
National House Republicans block motion to increase direct payments to $2,000 Democrats pushed for larger checks all along. Most Republicans argued against it. Brandon MoseleyDecember 25, 2020
News Sewell voted for bipartisan COVID relief, government funding package "This bill is far from perfect, but Alabamians cannot wait any longer for relief," the congresswoman said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 24, 2020
National National Grange praises Congress for broadband funding "Congress has recognized the plight of rural Americans and the digital divide that separates them from the rest of the country." Brandon MoseleyDecember 24, 2020
National Trump wants larger direct payments in relief package The president called on Congress to increase payments from $600 to $2,000. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's on board. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
Congress Senate reaches deal on Federal Reserve lending, clearing path for $900 billion aid package This final roadblock allows Congress to pass a coronavirus relief deal and omnibus spending package. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
National Congress reaches deal on COVID aid package All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
National Brooks introduces the End Federal Government Shutdowns Act Monday, Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, reintroduced the End Federal Government Shutdowns Act of 2019. Brooks said the bill would automatically require continuity of spending... Brandon MoseleyFebruary 27, 2019