Alabama Today: Tommy Tuberville and Lance Gooden introduce the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act
In advance of the Biden administration’s decision to finalize a rule that would revive the Obama-era policy of directing corporate settlement funds to third-party organizations, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Congressman Lance Gooden are reintroducing their Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act. The bill would prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from allowing defendants to enter quid-pro-quo agreements that entail donations to third-party […]
Yellowhammer: Tuberville joins legislation to protect gun rights
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has signed onto legislation designed to protect Alabamians and Americans’ Second Amendment rights. The bills are “Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act”(SHORT Act) and the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” The SHORT Act comes in response to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) “Stabilizing Braces Rule.” This new ATF rule […]
1819 News: U.S. Sen. Tuberville: ‘We’re walking a fine line’ sending tanks to Ukraine
The United States is “walking a fine line” in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville(R-Auburn), who is concerned about the billions of dollars and equipment being sent overseas. According to reports, the Biden administration announced its plans on Wednesday to equip Ukraine with 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to use in the conflict. […]
Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers seek scrutiny of farmland purchases by Chinese, other foreign buyers
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is renewing a push to intensify oversight of foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, citing concerns over recent acquisitions by Chinese buyers. Legislation set to be introduced in both the House and Senate this week would beef up scrutiny of non-U.S. buyers of U.S. farmland, putting the agricultural sector […]
WSFA Montgomery: US Sen. Tuberville re-introducing bill on foreign agriculture investments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Farmers and agriculture are part of the fabric that makes Alabama special. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is re-introducing a bill that he says will protect that. Tuberville says this bill is crucial for America’s food supply and national security. It’s called the Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act, better known as the […]
ABC 33/40: Senator Tuberville reacts to U.S. sending tanks to Ukraine, classified documents, and debt
In his weekly call with the media, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said it is embarrassing elected leaders have been caught with classified documents. Tuberville said all of these politicians, including President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and now Vice President Mike Pence are supposed to know the rules. “All this is embarrassing. You’ve […]