7. The suggested meeting of Trump administration officials took place at the White House, after all, the administration is considering releasing transcripts of a Department of Justice interview with Ghislaine Maxwell that has allegedly cleared President Donald Trump of wrongdoing.
6. Alabama State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has prefiled a bill to ban vaping in public indoor spaces, aiming to extend existing smoking restrictions.
5. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, along with 49 other attorneys general, has requested the Department of Justice increase enforcement against illegal offshore gambling sites.
4. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) urges better cooperation with police after the shooting of Jabari Peoples was ruled justified.
3. President Donald Trump is advocating for major changes to the census process, including redistricting adjustments in Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Indiana, to benefit Republican efforts.
2. An Alabama immigration advocate was detained by ICE during a traffic stop where she claims she was going 1 mile over the speed limit (which is disputed).
1. Russian drones have tested NATO’s Article 5 defense guarantee by sending a drone into Lithuania, while a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump is speculated ahead of today’s sanctions deadline.
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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.
