7. aldotcom’s Howard Koplowitz wrote a “news” item suggesting President Donald Trump lied about being a “peace president” and that is cratering his polls, none of this is true, and recent polls show rabid support among his base and higher numbers than both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama at this point in their presidency.
6. Morgan County GOP chair Julie Clausen has now questioned Secretary of State Wes Allen’s Montgomery residency under the Alabama constitution, citing Pike County homestead and voting, alleging fraud, but Allen confirmed his rented apartment satisfies requirements amid funding a residency challenge against Lt. Gov. race opponent and former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl.
5. The Alabama House Republican Caucus backed Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter ahead of ALGOP meeting, where he could be removed from the ballot, while Governor Kay Ivey’s op-ed praised Ledbetter’s policies like tax cuts, pro-life laws, and education reforms, as she seeks to protect him from a highly unlikely removal process.
4. President Donald Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over alleged leadership failures, spending issues, infidelity allegations, and distractions from immigration enforcement, reassigning her as “Envoy for The Shield of the Americas” and nominating U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as replacement.
3. Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) proposed updating online sales tax distributions every five years via Census data to reflect population shifts, addressing dropped lawsuits from cities over lost revenue while maintaining the tax, generating $851 million annually.
2. The U.S. House rejected War Powers Resolution 212-219 to oversee Trump’s Iran strikes, with Alabama Republicans voting no, and Alabama Democrats voting yes, thus giving President Trump a blank check to operate with Iran.
1. Operation Epic Fury strikes destroyed Iranian missiles, ships, and sites in Tehran, leading to evacuations and oil price surges to $150 potential, with Trump unconcerned about gas hikes and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) urging deporting Sharia practitioners.
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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.
