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Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Mamdani's ideas already backfired in another major US city
Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. joins 'Fox & Friends' to explain the problems with Zohran Mamdani's campaign promises.
Fox News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Operation Midnight Hammer: Historic B-2 bomber mission flew from Missouri to strike Iranian nuclear sites
Operation Midnight Hammer marked the largest B-2 operational strike in history, as the United States aimed to deliver a decisive blow against Iran's nuclear program. The mission started at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the only operational base for the B-2 stealth bomber. "Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy paid a visit to the base on Monday to capture the sense of pride in what the service members there do on the nation's behalf. "I'm extremely proud of the men and women here, not just the pilots, but the maintainers, the men and women who refueled these jets," said Republican Rep. Mark Alford, who represents the area. "Imagine being in a jet for 36 hours to go over to strike Iran, come back. It was all done with precision under the direction of President Donald J. Trump, and I'm excited that we have decapitated the nuclear capabilities of Iran." Trump announced Saturday that U.S. forces had successfully launched attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites, warning the country to "make peace" as future strikes loom. Bombers equipped with massive bunker busters took off from Whiteman and flew across the Atlantic to Iran where they dropped their payloads before returning home. The president addressed the nation later that night, calling the operation a "spectacular military success." Alford reflected on an instance decades ago, when, as a television reporter in Waco, Texas, he heard President Ronald Reagan talking about a plane that "no one could see." "I thought, 'What in the crazy thing are you talking about?' And here I am, the fourth congressional district representative who gets to represent this great base, not just the B-2, but also the programs out here… the MQ-9 Reaper. Blackhawk helicopters," he said. "This base is a jewel of the Department of Defense, and I get to represent it. I'm very honored." The mission received praise from many but criticism from others who have argued the president should have sought congressional approval before taking action. Vice President JD Vance praised the military service members who carried out the mission during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" over the weekend. "These guys flew from Missouri. They didn't land a single time. They dropped 30,000-pound bombs on a target the size of a washing machine, and then got back home safely without ever landing in the Middle East…" Vance told host Kristen Welker. "Whatever our politics, we should be proud of what these guys accomplished."
22-06-2025
- Politics
Rep. Mark Alford says US ‘did not draw first blood in this fight'
Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., joins ABC News Live to discuss the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear capabilities and congressional approval.
Fox News
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Rep. Alford to introduce congressional stock trading ban mirroring Senate's 'PELOSI Act'
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., on Wednesday will introduce legislation that would ban congressional stock trading, serving as the House companion bill to Sen. Josh Hawley's, R-Mo., "PELOSI Act" in the Senate. Alford's proposed bill would ban lawmakers and their spouses from holding, purchasing or selling individual stocks while in office, but it allows investments in diversified mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or U.S. Treasury bonds. If passed, current lawmakers would have 180 days to comply with the legislation. Likewise, newly elected lawmakers must achieve compliance within 180 days of entering office. "As public servants, we should hold ourselves to a higher standard and avoid the mere appearance of corruption," Alford said in a statement. "Unfortunately, too many members of Congress are engaging in suspicious stock trades based on non-public information to enrich themselves." "These gross violations of the public trust make clear: we must finally take action to ban members and their spouses from owning or selling individual stocks," he added. Under the proposed legislation, lawmakers who continue to make wrongful transactions would be required to hand over any profits they made to the U.S. Treasury Department. The House or Senate ethics committees could also impose a fine on such lawmakers amounting to 10% of each wrongful transaction. House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed a stock trading ban on Wednesday, saying "a few bad actors" have ruined Americans' trust in lawmakers on the issue. "You want me to tell you my honest opinion on that? I'm in favor of that, because I don't think we should have any appearance of impropriety here," he told reporters during a press conference. President Donald Trump himself endorsed the same ban for members of Congress in an interview with Time magazine last month. "I watched Nancy Pelosi get rich through insider information, and I would be okay with it. If they send that to me, I would do it," he said of a trading ban. "You'll sign it?" the reporter pressed. "Absolutely," Trump responded. Democrats in the House of Representatives have also expressed support for a ban, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., throwing his weight behind the proposal last week.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rep. Alford: Farmer loan program is reverse discrimination
(NewsNation) — A whistleblower recently told NewsNation that a Biden-era loan forgiveness program meant to help farmers was only provided to minorities, and passed over anyone who was white. The whistleblower from the U.S. Department of Agriculture pointed to Section 1005 of the American Rescue Plan Act, which provided loan relief for socially disadvantaged farmers. It provided race-based loan forgiveness, granted only to those who qualified as socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. White farmers from across the country later sued in federal court and alleged that the act was race-based and violated the equal protection clause under the Constitution. The judge in that case later found the loan forgiveness program was 'an actual constitutional harm.' CDC told health providers not to treat after East Palestine derailment: Lawsuit GOP Rep. Mark Alford from Missouri joined NewsNation's 'Elizabeth Vargas Reports' to talk about the loan program. He said it was not right, and equal weights and measures are needed when providing help for all farmers. 'The USDA needs to get back in the business of helping farmers,' Alford said. 'Our farmers are going out of business. We are losing 1,000 farms a month, and our food security is national security.' Alford added the program is 'highly illegal,' and called it reverse discrimination. He also said he would be working to find out if farmers in his district were affected by the Biden administration's program. 'This is ridiculous, farmers are hardworking people and they sacrifice so much to grow corn and soybeans in my district,' Alford said. 'We should not be withholding aid simply because of their skin color.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
