7. Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell raised $50,000 in 12 days for his 2026 Secretary of State campaign, emphasizing election integrity.

6. An Alabama Waffle House employee alleged he was fired for refusing service to a Trump supporter, igniting a debate over workplace discrimination.

5. Data guru Nate Silver’s suggests young men are increasingly rejecting Democrats due to cultural and economic disconnects impacting national politics, with a particular focus on mental health disparities.

4. President Donald Trump demanded the deportation of Boulder, Colo., attack suspect Mohamed Soliman, questioning his immigration status, and blaming Joe Biden for this weekend’s terror attack in Colorado.

3. Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) dismissed Democratic claims that he resides in Florida, not Alabama, as he campaigns for governor in 2026.

2. President Donald Trump’s 2025 budget proposes cutting funding for a Huntsville-led Space Launch System and its Orion crew capsule, threatening local aerospace jobs.

1. Alabama officials, including U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), backed a GAO report affirming Alabama as the best location for U.S. Space Command’s headquarters, criticizing Biden’s Colorado choice as politically motivated and fiscally foolish.

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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.