7. Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Florida) announced the formation of a Republican Women’s Caucus at the White House. President Donald Trump lauded Britt’s influence, including her pivotal advice on IVF policy, stating of himself, “I’m still very proud of it, I don’t care. I’ll be known as the fertilization president, and that’s OK.” The caucus, comprising all GOP women in Congress, seeks to amplify conservative female voices, focusing on prosperity, safety, and family-oriented policies. Britt emphasized its role in building on Trump’s coalition.
6. After painting “resist” on a Tesla dealership in Las Vegas before attacking cars with Molotov cocktails and shooting them, Paul Kim was apprehended by local police and now faces multiple state charges, including arson and destruction of property. Federal charges were added due to the incident’s severity, according to FBI Las Vegas chief Spencer Evans. Kim’s social media references support a bevy of violent movements, including communism and so-called Palestinians.
5. Federal authorities, backed by the Trump administration, arrested 24-year-old Henrry Villatoro Santos in Woodbridge, Va., identifying him as a top MS-13 leader. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel praised the operation, with Patel saying, “This is what happens when you let good cops be cops.” Santos, charged with illegal firearm possession after FBI SWAT found guns and MS-13 signs in his home, was nabbed in a dawn raid, prompting White House and Trump celebrations of enhanced public safety.
4. After the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) paused $42,000 in annual funding to Fairhope Public Library over 35 books labeled “sexually explicit” by state officials, the library magically decided it might be time to review some sexually explicit books and stop listening to fringe groups like “Read Freely Alabama.” Mayor Sherry Sullivan and the library board are weighing a review set for April 21, prompted by APLS head John Wahl’s insistence on moving such content from the teen section. The decision follows a week of turmoil, including a $44,000 fundraiser by supporters and no prior warning of the cut — triggered by Moms for Liberty’s Rebecca Watson — potentially setting up a First Amendment clash as Sullivan seeks clarity on definitions like “sex acts and nudity.”
3. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) blasted President Donald Trump’s new executive order requiring government-issued proof of citizenship to vote, calling it a “power grab” designed to “disenfranchise and intimidate” voters rather than safeguard elections. The Alabama Democrat accused Trump of disregarding the Constitution and promised to push the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to counter what she sees as an attack on democratic principles by a “wannabe dictator” and extremists like Elon Musk.
2. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) took to X to support the Trump administration after Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally added to a Signal app chat. Moore claimed it contained no classified info and showcased Trump’s effective response where Biden failed. He countered Democratic criticism of the platform’s security by emphasizing the administration’s coordination and President Donald Trump’s commitment to combating terrorism.
1. Alabama U.S Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) endorsed the Trump administration’s detention of Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, saying that lawbreakers should be jailed, even though the Department of Homeland Security only cited “security concerns.” Doroudi was arrested Tuesday and is being held in Pickens County Jail. His case aligns with a broader administration crackdown on international students, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of more visa revocations for campus disruptions.
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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 and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast on WVNN at 10 p.m.
