Tag: US Senate
Personnel note: Richard Shelby welcomes new Communications Director Blair Bailey
Senior Alabama U.S. Senator Richard Shelby on Tuesday announced Blair Bailey has joined his Washington, D.C. office as communications director.
Previously, the press secretary for Mississippi-Republican, U.S....
Ed Henry, who led impeachment charge against Robert Bentley, enters race...
Decatur-Republican State Rep. Ed Henry on Tuesday announced plans to run in 2018 for the state's U.S. Senate seat that once belonged to Jeff Sessions and is currently filled by...
Mitch McConnell reaches out to Mitt Romney about possible Senate bid
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday he has reached out to former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney about possibly running for the Senate,...
Senate agrees to extend VA’s program of private-sector care
The Senate on Monday approved legislation that would extend a troubled program aimed at widening veterans' access to private-sector health care, the first step...
Bradley Byrne: Senate should confirm Neil Gorsuch
“When we judges don our robes, it doesn't make us any smarter, but it does serve as a reminder of what's expected of us:...
Luther Strange takes a stands for religious freedom
While he may be new to the U.S. Senate, Luther Strange is not wasting any time making his priorities known.
On Friday, he announced that...
Alabama senators vote in favor of Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator
The U.S. Senate Friday confirmed Oklahoma attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with votes from Alabama Republican senators Richard...
Andrew Puzder withdraws nomination for labor secretary
Andrew Puzder says he is withdrawing as President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary.
The fast food executive says in a statement provided to The...
Labor nominee Andrew Puzder expected to withdraw
According to sources close to the White House, Donald Trumps' Department of Labor nominee Andrew Puzder is preparing to withdraw his nomination.
Puzder's alleged decision...
Mick Mulvaney, Donald Trump’s budget pick, clears initial Senate hurdle
President Donald Trump's choice to run the White House budget office Tuesday cleared a routine Senate hurdle. But at least two senior Republicans have...
