This week has already shaped up to be a rollercoaster ride for the White House, and it’s just Tuesday. After President Trump had let Reince Priebus go and hired General John Kelly as his Chief of Staff, Anthony Scaraumucci was ousted as communications director. Trump fired Scaramucci after just ten days in the position, at Kelly’s request. As Kelly takes the reigns of the White House staff, it seems he also plans to crack down on the leaks that have plagued the administration.

A commitment to stop these leaks extend beyond the White House. Attorney General Sessions is also getting involved and is set to announce a major crackdown on the administration “leakers” in a press conference on Friday.

According to Fox News, the announcement will likely not mention any specific investigations but will give an overview of what the DOJ hopes to accomplish. Last month, the Senate’s homeland security panel released a report estimating that the Trump administration has had about one leak per day.

The announcement comes after a rocky few weeks between the previous Alabama Senator and the President. Trump has recently railed on the Attorney General for recusing himself from the Russian investigation. For a while, it seemed like Sessions would be the next to go, but overwhelming support from his colleagues in the Senate has seemed to hold Trump back.

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Meanwhile, Jeff Sessions continues to advance the Trump administration’s agenda. Just last week, he traveled to El Salvador to begin his attack on the violent street gang MS-13. As the DOJ dives into the correspondence of the administration, it will be interesting to see what other shake-ups and leaks lay ahead.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alabama connections to the Trump Administration keep getting stronger and stronger. Today, it was announced that Peter J. White, Legislative Counsel to Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5), will be joining President Trump’s White House Domestic Policy Council as Senior Policy Analyst.

“Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District’s loss is President Donald Trump’s gain. President Trump is immensely fortunate to gain the expertise of Peter J. White as a member of the White House Domestic Policy Council,” Rep. Brooks said in a statement. “I wish him the best in this new position and commend his selection. The White House is gaining a passionate staffer, dedicated to helping President Trump keep his campaign promises.”

White is from Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District and graduated from Grissom High School in 2001. He earned his J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law and went on to serve as Legislative Counsel for Brooks in D.C. During his time working under Brooks, White helped craft legislation on immigration, space, and cybersecurity. He also served as Brooks’ chief advisor on judiciary and transportation issues.

Before his time working with the House, White worked at the Federal Trade Commission in the Office of International Affairs and the Bureau of Competition, and the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum and Competition Policy Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

He will be far from the only Alabamian to play a large role in crafting policy with President Trump. Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) will – in all likelihood – be the next Attorney General of the United States and set the agenda for the Department of Justice. Sessions’ former staffer, Stephen Miller, is currently a senior advisor to the president, as well.

Yellowhammer’s own Cliff Sims, who formally stepped down on Inauguration Day, also took a job in the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Message Strategy. “It is an incredible honor to be asked to work in the White House and I look forward to serving the President and the country in this role,” Sims said.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — If Congressman-elect Gary Palmer’s recent staffing decisions are any indication, he’ll be charting a staunchly conservative course in his new job representing Alabama’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Palmer, who was elected in November and will officially succeed 10-term Congressman Spencer Bachus in January, has chosen one current and one former aide to Sen. Jeff Sessions’ (R-Ala.) to be two of the top staffers in his Washington, D.C. office.

Palmer tapped William David Smith, Jr. to be his chief of staff, his most senior advisor.

Smith currently serves as Sen. Sessions chief counsel on the Budget Committee. In this capacity, he chairs an oversight working group with House and Senate staffers and conducts oversight investigations of government programs for waste, fraud, abuse and ineffectiveness. Smith also served under Sessions as chief counsel on the Judiciary Committee. In this role, he worked on the confirmation process of the four most recent Supreme Court justices and shepherded Alabama’s federal judicial nominees through the confirmation process.

Sessions called Smith “a patriot, a man of action, a man of principle, and a man of faith,” and predicted that he will be “a terrific leader” for Palmer’s D.C. team.

In addition to his more than 10 years working with Sen. Sessions, Smith served as Executive Director of Congressional Relations for Americans for Limited Government, where he advised members of Congress and their staff on fiscally conservative policies and instructed more than 20 grassroots organizations on how to impact Congress’ legislative agenda.

“William is a man of utmost integrity and high intellect,” said Palmer. “He is an Alabama native and his vast experience will be an asset as we work hard to accomplish great things for our state and nation.”

Coming on the heels of the Smith hire, Palmer announced this week that Cari Kelly will serve as his Legislative Director, overseeing his policy staff.

Kelly worked for Sen. Sessions as oversight counsel on the Budget Committee, but most recently she worked as a legislative strategist for Heritage Action for America, the advocacy arm of the Heritage Foundation, widely regarded as the top conservative think tank in D.C.

In her role at Heritage she focused on immigration, the 2nd Amendment, religious liberty, social issues, financial services and housing.

Perhaps most notably, she worked closely with the Heritage Foundation to educate members of Congress on current issues by providing analysis and recommendations for upcoming votes. The “Heritage Action Scorecard,” which rates how conservative each congressman is on a scale of 1-100, has become one of the most effective tools activists use the bludgeon members who do not toe the conservative line on tough votes.

“I am thrilled to welcome Cari to our Washington team,” said Palmer. “She has vast experience working for conservative principles. Her background and knowledge on key issues will be invaluable in our work.”

Two Sessions staffers, one of which also worked for Heritage… It’s starting to become clear what type of congressman Gary Palmer intends to be.

Sen. Jeff. Sessions, R-Mobile, released the following statement today after receiving word that his longtime friend and staffer Chuck Spurlock had passed away after a bout with cancer.

I am heartbroken over the passing of my friend and State Director, Chuck Spurlock. Chuck loved life, had high ethical and moral standards, and always reflected the best qualities of public service. He was a loyal patriot and a truly loyal friend and confidant. We spent countless hours driving the state, often into the night, talking together. He was the first person named to my Senate staff.

Chuck was one of the most knowledgeable people, perhaps the most knowledgeable person concerning politics and government in Alabama over the past 25 years. Members of our delegation in Congress, friends, office holders, and candidates throughout Alabama regularly sought his opinion and insight. His judgment was highly favored.

He loved the practical aspects of politics while being an historian and intellectual. The state staff he supervised loved him and he loved them and was constantly supportive of their work.

Chuck loved his family dearly and they him. The constant support, encouragement, and affection Phyllis and the children showed him during this difficult time was inspiring to us all. I join Chuck’s friends across every corner of Alabama mourning the passing of a great man.

Visitation for Mr. Spurlock will be held on Friday, November 15th at the First United Methodist Church at 2416 W Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL at 10:00 a.m. A service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the main sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, Box 3624 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, Attn: Ellen Stainback or First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106.