7. President Donald Trump announced a plan to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable, crediting Alabama’s U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) for inspiring the initiative, which includes tax credits and insurance reforms to support families seeking the most pro-life procedure imaginable.
6. A former professor at both Alabama and Auburn is suing her former employers for firing her because she was being awful about Charlie Kirk’s murder on social media. But she actually implied a threat, reportedly saying, “I will not mourn the wicked,” and following with, “we are getting closer and closer to the real assignment.”
5. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed surprisingly vetoed a city council resolution to help fund Jackson Hospital, but said he remains committed to supporting the facility’s operations and exploring alternative funding options.
4. The U.S. Court of Appeals halted Jefferson County’s race-based redistricting plan, reinstating the current map pending further review while the Supreme Court is mulling over race-based redistricting in a case where the Alabama GOP filed a brief in a related case, arguing for the end of race-based districts.
3. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) declared that an FBI surge is coming to Montgomery to address rising crime, and the increased federal resources and coordination with local law enforcement will be used to tackle violent offenses and put a stop to the lawlessness.
2. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris explained that the government shutdown is actually shutting down the government and will eventually shut down food assistance for 112,000 women and babies in Alabama; but the pain is the point as politicians jockey for leverage in Washington, D.C.
1. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is finding out now that he has been indicted for the improper handling of classified documents, with charges alleging he stored sensitive materials at his home and failed to comply with federal retention policies – oddly similar to charges Bolton cheered on against President Donald Trump.
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
