United States Senator (Republican) from Alabama.
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Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Republicans say Jack Smith's team improperly obtained members of Congress's phone records and texts and used nondisclosure orders to hide it. Smith and Democrats say the toll records were approved and lawful; Smith says the texts came from White House phones. Member counts differ.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Alabama and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Statement summary
In her questioning of Smith, Sen. Katie Britt said it had been widely reported that his team issued some 44 subpoenas for the toll records of at least 20 Republican members of Congress, including at least eight senators, and asked whether he believed there were reasonable grounds to think those senators would tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses. Smith answered no. Britt said the records Chairman Grassley released suggest the actual reason for the nondisclosure orders was to keep members from challenging the subpoenas under the Speech or Debate Clause, and that Smith's team took actions that undermined the separation of powers.
“It's been widely reported that you and your team issued some 44 subpoenas related to the tolling records of at least 20 Republican members of Congress, including at least eight U.S. senators, including at least four members of this committee ... it appears the actual reason for the NDOs was to avoid giving those members the opportunity to challenge the subpoenas pursuant to the protection that they enjoyed under the Constitution's speech and debate clause. ... Your team took actions to directly undermine the separation of powers at the heart of the Constitution.”
The case asks whether the collection of members' phone records and messages was proper. Britt said the released records suggest the nondisclosure orders were meant to keep members from challenging the subpoenas under the Speech or Debate Clause, and that the team's actions undermined the separation of powers. That rejects the subpoenas and the nondisclosure orders as improper, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alabama
Statement summary
Katie Britt voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Alabama
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Britt supported the technology's public-safety purpose while urging federal guidance to prevent misuse.
“Flock cameras have proven to be a valuable tool for law enforcement in keeping our communities safe.”
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Britt said Flock cameras have proven valuable for law enforcement and urged federal guidance to prevent misuse. Supporting the cameras with safeguards fits Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alabama
Statement summary
Katie Britt voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 29, 2026
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Statement dates: September 23, 2026
Statement dates: September 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
