7. Democrats are being urged to drop progressive rhetoric favored by white liberal Karen women, with some suggesting a shift to appeal to a broader base ahead of future elections.

6. Read Freely Alabama compared the Alabama Policy Institute, Moms for Liberty, Eagle Forum, and a majority of Alabamians to the KKK, Bull Connor, and Jim Crow, a tried and true tactic that will surely work to win.

5. A chip shortage could be impacting Alabama auto plants, with production cuts beginning this week, which could send people home from work and “temporary reductions or production suspensions.”

4. A fired Alabama professor who thought it would be a good idea to cheer on Charlie Kirk’s assassination sued both Alabama and Auburn universities, claiming the termination violated his free speech rights under the First Amendment.

3. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called Montgomery a war zone, calling for federal intervention to address escalating crime and public safety concerns, adding, “I’ve talked to FBI Director Kash Patel, and he’s gearing up to send a surge of FBI agents to Montgomery to help law enforcement with crime.”

2. With SNAP benefits for 750,000 Alabamians running out soon, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and the GOP are racing to secure funding, blaming Democrats for indifference, while Gov. Kay Ivey urged Democrats to support the effort and end the government shutdown.

1. The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, is urging Democrats to pass a clean continuing resolution to restore pay and services, as the impasse continues to impact hundreds of thousands of employees, a huge blow to Democrats as they begin to waffle.

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