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April 15, 2026

Republican lawmakers in the Republican Study Committee (RSC) kicked off Tax Day by celebrating the successes of what one business owner called the “greatest bill to hit the floor in ages.”

Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R., Texas), one of the GOP’s go-to tax experts, convened a group of lawmakers, business owners, and independent contractors to discuss the real-world impacts of the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC). 

Issues:Tax Reform

April 15, 2026

Members of Alabama's Republican Congressional delegation are using Tax Day to promote the bigger refunds coming to most Americans due to the Trump tax cuts.

Trump's Working Families Tax Cut was passed by Congress and signed by the President earlier this year. The average taxpayer in Alabama will see a tax cut of $2,843.

Issues:Tax Reform

March 18, 2026

U.S. Representatives Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) have introduced the Settlement Agreement Information Database (SAID) Act of 2026. The bill, H.R.


March 2, 2026
Grayson Everett


Over the weekend, the United States launched "Epic Fury" against Iran, hitting nuclear sites, toppling military bases, and killing its senior-most leadership.


February 26, 2026

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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is frustrated that Democrats in the U.S. Senate have refused to make a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DHS is the lone major department that was not funded by Congress when they enacted the full-year FY2026 spending for most of the rest of government.


February 25, 2026
Yaffee

Alabama's U.S. House delegation was split along party lines in how they reacted to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address Tuesday night.

The President's speech focused on how his administration is helping the economy, deporting illegal immigrants, and projecting strength on the world stage. Trump also took some opportunities to criticize his predecessor's failures along with those of the Democratic Party.


February 24, 2026

Brandon Moseley 

February 24, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump (R) made his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night before a joint session of the Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. The five Republican House members in Alabama's Congressional delegation praised the President's address.


February 24, 2026
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Members of Alabama's Republican Congressional delegation are praising the accomplishments of President Donald Trump ahead of his first State of the Union address in his second term.

According to the White House, Trump will tout his administration's accomplishments while also celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


February 21, 2026

Daniel Taylor

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, bringing the country one big step closer to more secure elections.

Among other provisions, the bill, which passed 218-213, would require photo ID to vote, proof of citizenship to register to vote and remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls.