Sunday - April 12, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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ICYMI: Sens. Tuberville & Johnson Op-Ed: Schumer's Bipartisan Immigration Deal is a Joke
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) co-wrote an op-ed in The Hill about Leader Chuck Schumer's fake attempt to address the border surge by revisiting the bipartisan "deal" that failed miserably back in February, branding it a "desperate political stunt during an election year." In the piece, Tuberville and Johnson describe the appalling data related to the millions o  more
Rep. Barry Moore co-sponsors the Let Trump Speak Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Barry Moore co-sponsored the Let Trump Speak Act, led by Rep. Andy Ogles (TN-05). This bill prohibits any judge from issuing a gag order to the defendant in any criminal or civil proceeding and guarantees a right of action to defendants who are issued a gag order in violation of this Act. "President Biden and his Leftist judges will do anything, including stripping a former president of his consti  more
Rep. Sewell Congratulates 'The Voice' Season 25 Winner and Selma Native Asher HaVon
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate Selma native Asher HaVon for winning first place on season 25 of "The Voice." Watch it on YouTube here. Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Selma's own Asher HaVon for winning season 25 of 'The Voice.' A native of my hometown of Selma, Alabama, Asher got his start singing in the church and even performed for Preside  more
Rep. Sewell Secures Key Wins for Alabama as FY25 National Defense Authorization Act Passes out of House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the inclusion of key priorities in H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA), which was marked up and passed out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday night by a vote of 57 to 1. The FY25 NDAA makes the most substantial investments in the health and well-being of our service memb  more
Sens. Johnson and Tuberville Issue Commentary to The Hill: Schumer's Bipartisan Immigration 'Deal' Is a Joke
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 22, 2024 to The Hill, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama: * * * Schumer's Bipartisan Immigration "Deal" Is a Joke On Wednesday, The Hill published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Sen. Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) charade in bringing the failed February border legislation back to the Senate floor. This political stunt is a poorly-veiled   more