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May 28, 2023

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Kay Ivey haunted by ghosts and governors of Alabama death penalty

Former Alabama governors Bentley and Siegelman regret their death penalty decisions. We hope Grim Reaper Gov. Ivey is listening.

By J.D. Crowe | jdcrowe@al.com

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Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default looms

A deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default.

By The Associated Press

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News

GOP-controlled Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

The move Saturday triggers his immediate suspension and sets up a trial in the state Senate that could permanently remove Texas’ top lawyer from office.

By The Associated Press

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Birmingham Real Time News

Should Birmingham remove former Rep. Fred Plump’s name from baseball field?

A sign declaring the Fred Plump Athletic Fields at Birmingham's Lowery Park was unveiled in March 2022. Now the honoree faces federal prison.

By Joseph D. Bryant

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News

Matt Gaetz backs Mike Rogers’ Space Command investigation months after angry exchange on House floor

"Because the people of Alabama support protecting life and reject immoral left-wing policy, there are efforts underway to retaliate."

By Jeremy Gray | jgray@al.com

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Politics

Tuberville’s top military aide is an ex-food writer who once sold bacon and dated Miss Alabama

From Birmingham-Southern College to the Pentagon, Morgan Murphy has lived a Forrest Gumpesque life.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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