Sen. Katie Britt, Others in U.S. Senate, Want Social Media Ban for Children
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt and three other senators would ban all children under the age of 13 from using social media.
Congress
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy Elected House Speaker in 15th Vote
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was elected House speaker on the 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming floor tensions boiling over, which involved Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers.
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy Fails in Two Votes for House Speaker, Not Conceding
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out.
Sewell’s “Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act” Awaits Presidential Signature
A bill to create an “Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area” has won Congressional approval and now goes to President Biden for his signature.
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Prepares to Leave Office
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, who is retiring after being a shrewd force in state and national politics for more than four decades, is stressing the importance of bipartisanship as he prepares to leave office.
Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia Senate Seat in Runoff
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Welcomes Fellow House Members to Montgomery
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) is welcoming fellow Ways and Means Committee Racial Equity Initiative co-chairs to Montgomery.
Tuberville: U.S. Has Too Many “Takers” Who Don’t Want to Work
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) said this week that the country has too many “takers” instead of workers and suggested that many in younger generations — including people in their 40s — don’t understand they need to work.
President Biden Signs Massive Climate, Health and Tax Bill
The measure is a slimmed-down version of the more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and the Democratic Party unveiled early last year.
U.S. House Approves Democrats’ Climate, Health and Tax Bill
The U.S. House has voted 220-207 along party lines to approve the Democrats’ $740 billion climate, health and tax bill.
