7. Alabama football legend Nick Saban said he is especially proud to be a part of President Trump’s college sports effort and thanked Trump for having the foresight to bring people together to address challenges facing the future of college athletics so players can succeed in life.

6. Alabama’s top three U.S. Senate candidates, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise),  Attorney General Steve Marshall, and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson all voiced strong opposition to the Dignity Act, calling it “amnesty”  that would grant green cards to 2.5 million  “dreamers” and work permits to about 11.8 million other illegal immigrants which is rewarding illegal behavior and undermining border security.

5. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill blocking the AHSAA from sidelining CHOOSE Act athletes, so let the kids play, while the AHSAA Central Board is likely to make key decisions on public-private school separation for championships, including playoff structure in various sports.

4. Alabama Catholic leader Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso of the Archdiocese of Mobile urged prayers for President Trump and all in public office after Trump attacks on Pope Leo XIV while echoing that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ who speaks for the care of souls and not a rival or politician.

3. Huntsville City Schools was granted unitary status in three areas relating to a decades-old desegregation consent order, but the discipline and zoning remain under federal control, while Katherine Robertson urged school districts under insane desegregation orders to seek Attorney General support to negotiate their release from federal oversight.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) backs a call to end the filibuster by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) so Republicans can deliver for the American people before it is too late and Democrats regain the Senate and eliminate it to advance their agenda.

1. President Donald Trump says U.S.-Iran talks could be happening over the next two days in Islamabad after peace talks led by Vice President JD Vance failed and the U.S. implemented a naval blockade of Iranian ports, which could be crippling the Iranian economy; meanwhile, gas prices appear to be dropping.

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