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Alabama

Alabama’s Britt to give GOP response to State of the Union | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman in the Senate’s history, has been tapped by the GOP to deliver their response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next Thursday. What You Need To Know Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will deliver the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech […]

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Alaska

Biden to head to Alaska to mark 22nd anniversary of 9/11 | #alaska | #politics

On Monday, President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks in Alaska instead of the traditional New York City, Virginia or Pennsylvania events. The president will be returning from his overseas trip to India for the G20 summit and his first visit to Vietnam since taking office. He is set […]

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Alabama

Next month’s 4th GOP presidential debate will be in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before. In a memo sent to campaigns on Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the fourth debate would take place Dec. 6 in Tuscaloosa, […]

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Alaska

Alaska judge upholds Biden approval of Willow oil project | #alaska | #politics

A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a decision that environmental groups swiftly vowed to fight. What You Need To Know A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a […]

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Alabama

Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas, court says | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death sentence. What You Need To Know A divided Alabama Supreme Court has said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas. The method never been used carry out […]

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Alabama

Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s military blockade | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican first said he would object to the nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy. What You Need To Know Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor Wednesday that […]

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Alaska

Senate Dems to subpoena Crow, Leo over justices’ travel | #alaska | #politics

Senate Democrats said Monday they plan to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. What You Need To Know Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for […]

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Alabama

Who are the Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, seven Republicans are applying to fill the three-week-old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of the House; two, Pennsylvania […]

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Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

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Alabama

Military is not ‘equal opportunity employer’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power” on Tuesday that the military “is not an equal opportunity employer” in response to a question about why he did not support the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military is an equal opportunity employer — meaning discrimination based […]

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