Martha Roby

National Democrats continue to target Martha Roby’s seat in 2018

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Despite a major loss in the recent Georgia special election national Democrats are still actively working to find a path to flip the U.S. House in 2018. Earlier this year, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) identified Alabama 2nd District U.S. Rep. Martha...

Donald Trump travel ban partly reinstated; fall court arguments set

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The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young...

Mike Rogers calls for ‘Space Corps,’ new branch of U.S. military

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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers wants the Pentagon to look toward the stars. The Saks Republican, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is pushing for the creation of the “Space Corps” a new branch...
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Poll: Younger Republicans more liberal on immigration

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Young Republicans hold significantly more liberal views of immigrants and immigration than their older counterparts, reflecting a difference consistent with white Americans regardless of which political party they identify with, according to the latest...

Former state Sen. Roger Bedford to retire from campaign trail

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With a political career spanning more than three decades, former state Sen. Roger Bedford is retiring from the campaign trail. “It’s been my highest honor to serve the people of Northwest Alabama for 30 years,...
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Bradley Byrne: Putting Americans back to work

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You have probably read the stories about how Republicans and Democrats can never get along and how it has caused absolutely nothing to get done in Washington. While that may make a good narrative...
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Promise, promises: What Donald Trump has pledged on health care

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President Donald Trump is not known for plunging into the details of complex policy issues, and health care is no exception. Since his campaign days, Trump has addressed health care in broad, aspirational strokes....
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Travel ban, church-state case await action by Supreme Court

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Before taking their long summer break, the Supreme Court justices are poised to act on the Trump administration's travel ban and a separation of church and state dispute involving a Missouri church playground. But something...
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Martha Roby: New law, policy change are good news for veterans

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I was honored to be on hand at the White House as President Donald Trump signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law. It was one of two...

California enacts travel ban to Alabama, citing LGBTQ discrimination

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Alabama is off-limits for state-funded visits from California, one of four states facing a travel ban because of recent “discriminatory legislation” affecting the LGBTQ community. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Friday he is adding...