7 Things: Trump and Tuberville go nuclear; Birmingham to spend city money on food aid; government shutdown; and more …

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October 31, 2025

7. An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate indicted after an anti-ICE protest turned violent is facing felony charges for assault and property damage during clashes that injured officers and damaged federal buildings in Chicago.

6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted “blue communist judges” and corrupt politicians in Democrat-run cities, warning their policies will doom urban areas while praising red-state governance.

5. Gov. Kay Ivey mocked Colorado’s lawsuit to keep U.S. Space Command HQ in the state, saying “bless their hearts” over the “desperate” bid and affirming Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the rightful home based on cost and merit.

4. Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) criticized three Alabama Republicans – Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, Alabama State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva), and Alabama State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Baldwin) – for pushing a bill that would ban anyone who is not a natural born citizen from holding federal office, claiming the media and Democrats will use it to malign Republicans.

3. With SNAP benefits ending Saturday and the fear porn is all the rage, churches and officials all over the state are mobilizing food pantries, emergency distributions, and community drives to feed families, partnering with nonprofits to bridge the gap during the shutdown.

2. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin put that city’s money where his mouth is by promising $1 million from city reserves for emergency food relief as SNAP benefits expire due to the government shutdown, “launching an emergency food relief fund and a citywide food drive starting next week in partnership with United Way, Christian Service Ministries, and faith and community groups across all 99 neighborhoods.”

1. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) warned Republicans may nuke the filibuster if Democrats refuse to vote on opening the government, framing the standoff as a power play blocking essential services, and suggesting this huge step may be necessary, consequences be damned.

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