7 Things: Federal judges make absurd redistricting ruling, Iran conflict is totally almost over, Democrats have momentum in Alabama, and more…

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May 27, 2026

7. President Donald Trump underwent a routine physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and he says he is in good health.

6. The Southern Poverty Law Center, headquartered in Montgomery, claims vindictiveness by President Donald Trump as it seeks dismissal of the Department of Justice indictment against the organization amid federal charges involving payments to informants tied to extremist groups.

5. Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey endorsed Jay Mitchell in the Alabama attorney general runoff, stating she believes Alabama deserves an attorney general who has actual courtroom and legal experience as the race heads toward the June 16 decision.

4. Texas delivered two victories for President Donald Trump as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a strong Trump ally, delivered a MAGA triumph by defeating incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a bitter GOP primary, while a House Democrat who repeatedly tried to impeach President Trump was toppled in a heated.

3. Alabama primary turnout numbers show an enthusiasm gap heading into the fall elections as Republican voters demonstrated stronger participation than Democrats in several key races following redistricting changes.

2. A t arget for the American forces, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is preparing to sign a peace deal through a courier network as he is still in hiding, this may be a sign of potential deals being, while the United States and Iran have launched multiple attacks during the “cease fire” and President Donald Trump is meeting with his Cabinent to get closer to a deal.

1. Federal judges blocked Alabama’s proposed congressional map ahead of special primaries as Governor Kay Ivey called the ruling unsurprising, Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) declared the decision is blatantly in violation of the law, and he also believes the Supreme Court will overturn the blocking of the 6-1 Republican map.

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