7 Things: Iran and U.S. trade accusations and not bombs, Tuberville residency, gas prices, and more…

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June 24, 2026

7. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth called out the Freedom From Religion Foundation activists by saying “bless their hearts” after they manufactured a controversy over prayer at Auburn baseball practices while Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) accurately declared freedom of religion is not freedom from religion.

6. President Donald Trump said there is proof vandals cut something at the reflecting pool on the National Mall as six people were arrested in connection with alleged vandalism but no proof of major vandalism has been provided.

5. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged as a big winner in Tuesday’s primaries, as his band of America-hating socialism picked up a bunch of victories across New York, striking fear into the Democrat establishment.

4. President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to probe oil companies over higher gasoline prices, as gas prices are not dropping as fast as he feels they should be.

3. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) cast opposing votes on a massive housing bill that could stop investors from buying more than 350 single-family homes, expand federal grants for building new homes, eliminate a federal construction rule on manufactured homes that increases manufacturing costs, and streamline environmental reviews.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen have both moved to dismiss the residency lawsuit as the challenge to his gubernatorial eligibility continues, arguing the ALGOP has already ruled on this.

1. The U.S. Senate something-something irrelevant War Powers Act vote over President Donald Trump’s war powers on Iran as the IAEA chief said Iran inspections will go ahead while Iran’s chief envoy called the deal a declaration of U.S. defeat.

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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.