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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that President Donald Trump is following Alabama’s lead when it comes to combatting crime in Washington D.C. Trump announced Monday that he is placing the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police under federal control and is going to be sending 800 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. “This is liberation […]

Members of Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation are praising President Donald Trump’s accomplishments during his first 200 days in office. The lawmakers highlighted his successes at the border, the passing of the tax cuts, and what the president has done to help the U.S. economy. RELATED: Katie Britt details how the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is […]

Legislators decided to delay an expensive contract with a law firm this week after three attorneys were caught using ChatGPT to create court filings containing fake case law. The $200,000 Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) legal contract for William Lunsford of Butler Snow was put on hold by the Contract Review Committee, Thursday. “This is […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is backing up President Donald Trump’s effort to make Washington D.C. great again. After a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer was brutally beaten in the city earlier this week, Trump told D.C. authorities that they better get their act together or he will “federalize” the city. “We’re going to […]

The Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover is responding to criticism after cancelling comedian Michael Rapaport’s show Tuesday night. The venue said it chose to cancel the show over concerns of a “potentially volatile situation” and “planned protests” over Rapaport’s strong support of Israel. “In the days leading up to the performance, The Stardome received over […]

As 2026 begins to shift the political landscape in the Yellowhammer State, State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) is thinking about going from the Alabama House to the U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is expected to announces his bid for the U.S. Senate in the coming days during a public event in Sylvania. Moore […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is criticizing Democrats in the Texas Legislature who fled to Illinois in an attempt to stifle Republicans’ ability to lawfully redistrict the state. Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois over the weekend, preventing the Texas House of Representatives from reaching a basic quorum on Monday. This prevents the lawmaking body from […]

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscambia) says he is planning to file a bill next session that will reform the Certificate of Needs Laws in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) Review Board exercises the authority to accept or deny certain health care providers’ applications to offer or expand various services. Stutts filed a […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is sending a message to GOP elected officials that they are expected to appoint fellow Republicans to key positions in the state. Members of the ALGOP State Executive Committee voted Saturday to pass a bylaw that would allow the party to disqualify an elected GOP official if they appoint a […]

In a city grappling with chronic truancy, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s latest solution isn’t stricter enforcement, parental accountability, or school reform — it’s handing out cash. Woodfin announced an initiative that will give random families in his city $500 if their children attend school on the first day. “Parents/guardians, if your child/children are registered AND […]

Members of Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation are praising President Donald Trump’s job on the U.S. economy after the Commerce Department reported strong growth Wednesday. Gross domestic product jumped 3% for the April through June period, according to figures adjusted for seasonality and inflation, which is higher than the 2.5% most economists expected. U.S. Rep. Barry […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) thinks members of the former Obama administration should be held accountable for pushing out the narrative that Donald Trump colluded with the Russians to help his Presidential campaign in 2016. Earlier this month, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents that she said shows the Obama administration fabricated intelligence […]

Jared Hudson believes he is the right man to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator because he is not a typical politician. Hudson officially launched a campaign to become the state’s next Senator in May. The veteran, who currently resides in Birmingham with his wife and children, heads Covenant Rescue Group, an organization that fights against […]

A leading voice in the Alabama Democratic Party is facing backlash this week after telling Trump supporters on social media they should stay silent about the child abuse ring uncovered in Bibb County. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade last week detailed horrifying findings of a months-long investigation into a child sex trafficking ring that authorities […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) says he’s confident that President Donald Trump will soon announce the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville. It is widely expected that the newly confirmed U.S. Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink, will officially move the Space Command HQ back to Huntsville. RELATED: Katie Britt: Space Command HQ’s return […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) is not happy with the governor’s response to a tragedy while a child was in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR). A 3-year-old Alabama boy died Tuesday after he was left alone inside a hot vehicle for nearly five hours. Ketorrius “KJ” Starks Jr. of Bessemer […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is not happy with a recent court decision because he believes it is an attempt to block a lawful executive order by President Donald Trump. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. […]

Governor Kay Ivey believes it is time for the Trump administration to announce that the new Space Command Headquarters (HQ) will be moved to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. “Alabama is the rightful home of Space Command Headquarters,” Ivey posted on X Wednesday. “And we’re ready for this to be made official.” Alabama is the rightful […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) continues to sound the alarm when it comes to the vulnerability of the nation’s essential infrastructure to potential cyberattacks. During a recent House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, Palmer discussed the urgency when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure. Palmer was recently named as Chairman of the the Subcommittee on […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is expressing continued confidence that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will be relocated to Huntsville after years of political controversy and bureaucratic delays. In 2023, then President Joe Biden announced that the Space Command HQ would remain in Colorado despite the Air Force Secretary identifying Redstone Arsenal as the best […]

Alabama Public Television (APTV) executive director Wayne Reid and network director of external affairs Jack Williams believe the recent cuts to government funding to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB) were predictable because of the “bias problem” that exists with their national programming. Trump’s rescissions package that recently passed by Congress included $9 billion in […]

U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is highlighting the current issues that farmers have navigating federal government regulations. The Alabama congressman, who sits on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, spoke about the issues of government red tape during the hearing on “Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations in Crop Production” Tuesday. Government red tape leads to […]

Every Republican member of Alabama’s U.S. House delegation voted along with their colleagues to give final passage to President Donald Trump’s rescissions package. President Donald Trump’s rescission package, which would codify a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, passed the U.S. House on Friday by a 216-213 vote. This comes just a […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is joining with other states in the fight against harmful lawsuits that he believes will hurt energy production in the U.S. Marshall announced the filing of a multistate brief opposing lawsuits that would impose massive liability on energy companies based on allegations of climate change. Three local governments in Maryland […]