7. Two Phenix City women, both Democrats, were arrested for alleged ballot harvesting, raising concerns about election integrity in Alabama and highlighting a crime that national Democrats claim is super rare and no big deal.
6. The 37-year-old man who threw a sandwich at a federal official during President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., has now been fired from the DOJ and could be facing legit jail time.
5. The first-ever use of the Agent Billy Clardy III Act led to a major drug trafficking bust in Huntsville, resulting in 23 indictments, the seizure of $4.8 million in illegal drugs, $223,385 in U.S. currency, 10 firearms, and 4 vehicles.
4. The Border Patrol trolling game was strong when they decided to arrest someone outside California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s anti-Trump rally, sending Newsom into a tizzy. “Wake up, America. this is a serious moment. Wake up to what’s going on. Wake up to the fear, anxiety. Wake up to what’s happening. Not just here in Los Angeles, where we saw our streets militarized, where we saw our due process rights thrown out the window. That’s Trump’s America. That’s the moment we’re living in. So, these are sober times.”
3. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has come out swinging as he campaigned for U.S. Senate, claiming he’s the only candidate who hasn’t donated to or been a Democrat in the race; also, former Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is still being asked about jumping in the race.
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised President Donald Trump’s “sincere” peace efforts in Ukraine, saying, “making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict,” hinting at a possible U.S.-Russia nuclear deal in addition to signaling that he may actually be open to a peace deal in Ukraine.
1. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) endorsed President Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown, saying, “making Washington, D.C., safe and beautiful again is a national priority as a national priority for safety and beauty,” as more reports of progress come in with sprawling homeless encampments being wiped out.
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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
