Dana Milbank likens Jeff Sessions to former Alabama Gov. George Wallace for his outspoken stances on immigration policy Over the last 30 years, Jeff Sessions as a U.S. Senator and as a political nominee has faced some disgraceful attacks that have associated him with ra...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby voted on Monday for the Marketplace Fairness Act, a measure that would enable localities to collect sales tax on Internet purchases. Sessions’ office offered Yellowhammer a statement explaining his vot...
Alabama’s congressional delegation is ranked the sixteenth most powerful in the country in Roll Call’s latest “Clout Index,” which scores the influence each state has on national affairs. This is significant considering Alabama ranks as the twent...
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint appeared on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday to discuss Heritage’s new report on the cost of the Gang of Eight’s deeply flawed immigration reform bill. “The study you’ll see from Heritage this week presents the stagger...
Senator Jeff Sessions joined Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), James Inhofe (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Pat Roberts (R-KA) in writing a letter seeking to push back against the federal Department of ...
Senator Jeff Sessions pointed out today that no one has a clue how to answer even the most basic questions about the comprehensive immigration reform bill currently being debated, including members of the Gang of Eight who crafted it. During the markup of the immigratio...
In September we discussed a Gallup survey that showed Americans’ lack of faith in the media soaring to new heights. “Americans’ distrust in the media hit a new high this year, with 60% saying they have little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully,...
Senate staffers told Yellowhammer Tuesday evening that the next couple of days will be key in the immigration debate behind-the-scenes as things start to move quickly in the U.S. Senate. Senator Marco Rubio appeared on a record seven Sunday talk shows this week discussi...
By Senator Jeff Sessions Due to the enormous complexity of immigration reform and the profound consequences for American workers, taxpayers, and society at large, many have advocated for a step-by-step approach rather than a comprehensive one. The last attempt at compre...
Senator Jeff Sessions delivered opening remarks yesterday evening as the debate began on the Senate Democrats’ budget proposal, the first budget they have offered in four years. The budget debate is expected to continue for the next few days, and Senator Sessions ...