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November 16, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Alabama set to execute Casey McWhorter for murder, robbery in 1993

McWhorter and an accomplice waited in Edward Williams' home and shot him 11 times in a crime they had planned for weeks.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Alabama man who threatened to cut off Florida politician’s head avoids jail

Clearwater City Council member Mark Bunker had no connection to Ricky Myers. “I wish I knew what had motivated him," Bunker said.

By Tracey McManus Tampa Bay Times (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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George Santos will not seek reelection: House Ethics committee finds he ‘cannot be trusted’

The panel said Santos knowingly caused his campaign committee to file false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission.

By The Associated Press

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GOP Senators mount late night fight to end Tuberville military holds; Mike Lee comes to his aid

Lindsey Graham is threatening to change Senate rules to bring an end to the holds.

By Jeremy Gray | jgray@al.com

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Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma senator who challenged union boss to fight: Bring back ‘canings’

“Keep people from thinking they’re so tough ... we can actually work out our differences without poking at each other."

By Rick Sobey Boston Herald (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Matt Gaetz, ‘a victim of outrageous conduct,’ seeks investigation of McCarthy elbowing Burchett

Burchett later told CNN that McCarthy hit him with a “sucker punch” and a “shot to the kidneys” that “still hurts.”

By Chris Marquette CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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