Rep. Mo Brooks and Rep. Mike Rogers The U.S. House has joined the U.S. Senate in approving legislation making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday. The bill now goes to President Biden, and he is expected to sign it into law today. The Senate vote was unanimous, but the House voted 415 to 14 in favor, Two of those 14 no votes came…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama’s 2022 Senate race, siding with the conservative firebrand who whipped up the crowd before the Capitol riot in January. Brooks’ campaign announced the endorsement Wednesday, a key prize as he and other rivals look ahead to Alabama’s all-important Republican primary. Trump’s endorsement should boost Brooks among Republicans…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A conservative firebrand and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump who came under fire for remarks preceding the attack on the U.S. Capitol has joined the Alabama GOP primary field to replace Sen. Richard Shelby. Rep. Mo Brooks announced his entry into the race Monday night. Brooks joins former Trump ambassador Lynda Blanchard in the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Two House Democrats have proposed that Congress censure U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, arguing his remarks at a rally of President Donald Trump’s supporters incited the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. Brooks said Tuesday that his critics are misrepresenting his remarks. He said those comments were meant to be a pep talk for the next election…
