7. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is exploring a proposal to ban transgender Americans from purchasing firearms, citing mental health concerns following a Minneapolis school shooting by a transgender individual, despite opposition from gun rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.

6. Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) for mayor of Mobile as he continues to rack up 0% among black voters in presidential polls, while Twitter user Tucker Carlson suggests Buttigieg is a “fake gay” and that he wants to ask Buttigieg “specific sex questions” if he runs.

5. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) pledged to remain in the U.S. Senate race, stating he would not step back to a “safe” position even if a “dark-horse candidate” emerges to replace Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

4. Alabama lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth are among those who expressed outrage over the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s rule benching students for daring to participate in school choice programs, with Ainsworth calling for the AHSAA to lose its authority.

3. Alabama’s Republican U.S. House delegation supported a vote to sustain the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s files, seeking greater transparency into his activities and connections, while Democrats voted against the resolution, wanting the Epstein files released because of the political win they correctly believe they can continue making out of this.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced a bill supporting President Donald Trump’s efforts to address crime in Washington, D.C., and he issued a stern warning to Democratic mayors of crime-infested cities that federal intervention is coming.

1. Members of the U.S. Space Command are already on the ground in Alabama working to prepare for the move from Colorado to Redstone Arsenal, and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) says that Alabama can fill U.S. Space Command positions with qualified local workers if Colorado’s workforce refuses to relocate.

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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