7. While House Republicans backing President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” take the brunt of Democratic opposition over so-called “cuts” to Medicaid, the truth is it requires adults to prove they are either working or engaging in “community service” for at least 80 hours per month — and it’s an 80-20 issue supported by virtually all Americans.

6. A GAO report criticized the Biden administration’s decision to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado, alleging bias against Huntsville, and pushing for a plan that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars and negatively impact military readiness.

5. Yasmeen Othman, a former employment specialist with Inspiritus, was fired for publicly opposing her company’s participation in the South African refugee resettlement program, a move the totally-not-racist, unemployed genius stands by.

4. After former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) beat a slandered Roy Moore in 2017, wannabe candidate Dakarai Larriett now claims a Democrat could win. Unless a 78-year-old Roy Moore runs, that seems unlikely.

3. aldotcom knows that their Democrats are in trouble, so they went to their out-of-touch audience to find terrible suggestions for governor to take on Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). Their takes include pathetically fragile meteorologist James Spann and Charles Barkley, who has pretended he has been running for governor for 20 years.

2. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his candidacy for U.S. Senator, bringing with him a record of taking on legal fights against Democrats on various culture war issues like immigration and transgender surgeries on minors.

1. A federal appeals court temporarily halted a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, allowing them to remain in effect pending review, so the trade war is back on.

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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.