7. Here we go again, another Jeffrey Goldberg piece in The Atlantic being questioned because he painted Abrego Garcia as a law-abiding family man swept up in President Donald Trump’s evil deportation raids. Goldberg ignores that ICE arrested Garcia on March 12, based on a 2019 immigration judge’s ruling identifying him as an active MS-13 member, a flight risk, and a community danger. Even court filings reveal his deportation to El Salvador was intentional, justified by his gang ties and a final removal order, which obliterates the narrative of an administrative error. All this follows Goldberg’s history of exaggerations and lies in the Signal story and the claim Trump disparaged soldiers.
6. A federal judge struck down Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s threats to prosecute abortion to people assisting women in obtaining out-of-state abortions, arguing that such actions infringe on First Amendment rights and the freedom to travel across state lines. The decision stemmed from a lawsuit sparked by Marshall’s 2023 statements and legal brief, though no actual prosecutions had occurred, prompting his office to review its next steps in but this seems like an unnecessary legal battle in a state where abortion is completely banned.
5. Overtime tax battle continues with House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) still pushing for Alabama’s overtime tax exemption to become permanent, arguing it rewards hard work and fuels economic growth. It has bipartisan support, including from the Alabama Policy Institute, despite its cost ballooning from an estimated $40 million to $240 million annually. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) cautions against locking in such a costly tax cut amid economic uncertainty, favoring broader relief such as grocery tax reductions, leaving the bill’s fate uncertain as the 2025 legislative session nears its end with competing tax priorities in play.
4. The proposed comprehensive gambling bill has a bit of an uphill battle. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), a long-time opponent of gambling bills, called out “greedy” gaming interests for overloading a Senate proposal with casinos, sports betting, and bingo protections – referencing a “Christmas Tree effect” where too many people want too many things. On an alternate track, Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is still struggling to introduce gambling legislation with Orr advocating for a simple lottery bill first and letting Alabamians vote separately on each gambling track. But this has never been favored by all the interests involved who want it all at once.
3. U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 to counter what Tuberville calls “woke activist judges” thwarting President Donald Trump’s policies. He points out that 77 million-plus voters backed Trump’s vision, not judicial agendas. The bill proposesto limit courts to case-specific rulings rather than broad injunctions. There have been over 130 lawsuits and 40-plus federal judge rulings against Trump’s executive orders on birthright citizenship, deportations and firings of federal employees, forcing the administration to hope the U.S. Supreme Court’s will offer swift reversals, which would not be necessary if they are able to rein in the lower courts.
2. Tariffs are here and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy with “Liberation Day” upon us. Tuberville claims it’s a justified response to countries that have drained American jobs and wealth, asserting that nations like China, the Middle East, and Europe owe the U.S. for past aid and economies. Trump is planning a Rose Garden ceremony today where he will lay out the particulars of the reciprocal tariffs he will unleash. Tuberville has acknowledged to reporters that there will be 20% tariffs on most imports and “it’s going to be a slow process. There’s going to be some pain before gain, but we got to do it.”
1. In elections yesterday, Democrats can definitely claim victory as Wisconsin voters delivered a significant win by electing Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court, maintaining a 4-3 liberal majority despite heavy financial backing from Elon Musk and an endorsement from Donald Trump for her conservative opponent. This sets up possible Democrat wins in congressional redistricting. In Florida, Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won two House seats in traditionally strong GOP districts, but the margins were narrower than expected, signaling potential vulnerabilities for the party in the upcoming midterms. The only real bright spot was a Wisconsin Voter ID win.
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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.
