7 Things: Big, Beautiful Bill passes with Britt and Tuberville praise; new laws are in effect; and more …

7. The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs seems to be nearing its end with the jury coming to conclusions on some counts but the judge has told the jury to continue deliberating on the counts that remain.

6. Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has raised over $4 million in his first month of campaigning for Alabama governor, which he will unquestionably win..

5. Alabama’s Choose Act education savings accounts are now fully funded and available for the 2025-2026 school year; there are over 23,000 students who received approval for the program.

4. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is still withholding body camera footage from the fatal police shooting of a Homewood teen, citing potential impact on the investigation. So, the attorney for the family is now making claims that the teen was shot in the back and he did not have a gun when “approached” by the officer.

3. As of Tuesday, Alabama has implemented several new laws, including a ban on some THC products, state parental leave, and the end of an overtime tax break.

2. The U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie after deal-making with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski; but now House passage is uncertain.

1. Alabama U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” highlighting lots of tax cuts and preventing the largest tax increase in American history..

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.