Alford Navigates Redrawn District and Trump's Shadow | Kansas City News

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Congressman Mark Alford, running for reelection in a newly redrawn, more Republican-leaning district, embraces the shift while touting Trump’s policies—from the Iran war to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—and calling for an end to lawmakers trading stocks. He backs a major bipartisan housing bill Trump is blocking, pledging to override a veto if needed, and praises fellow Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. On birthright citizenship, Alford admits constitutional ambiguity and raises concerns about “birth tourism” affecting elections—amid a whirlwind of national politics and a changing district. Listen in…