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Austen Shipley | 07.01.26
During a Tuesday appearance on Rightside Broadcasting Network, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the Democratic Party's far-leftward swing and concerns from some of its more moderate members regarding their legislative futures.
By H. B. Edwards
The House of Representatives passed eleven Committee on Oversight and Government Reform bills this week aimed at combating fraud and improper payments in federal programs, according to a June 11 announcement. The legislative package follows revelations of widespread fraud in federally funded, state-administered programs in Minnesota, California, and Ohio.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) scored a major win in the fight against government waste this week when his ZOMBIE Act cleared the House, forcing federal agencies to hunt down improper payments before taxpayer dollars walk out the door.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure America Act to fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The roughly $70 billion package will fund the two agencies through the end of President Donald Trump's term. The Republican-led effort passed 214-212.
Alabama's congressional delegation praised the passage of the Secure America Act on Tuesday after the House approved the nearly $70 billion border security package on a 214-212 vote.
The bill funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through September 2029, locking in resources for the remainder of President Trump's term. The Senate passed the bill on a 52-47 party-line vote last week.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s Sixth District.
Ever Waites of Westminster School at Oak Mountain earned the top honor.
Sherri Blevins
Persistence and perseverance helped turn a near-fatal shark attack into federal legislation this week as Congress gave final approval to Lulu's Law - a bipartisan effort inspired by Mountain Brook teenager Lulu Gribbin's determination to help protect others after the devastating attack.