Politics — Page 172
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has filed cloture on three military nominations Wednesday in his first move to try and get around U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military promotions. Tuberville (R-Auburn) has been blocking the Senate from voting for confirmation of all military promotions, but has insisted for weeks that Schumer could still […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s net worth virtually doubled during the pandemic, from $7.6 million in 2019 to $12.6 million in 2021, according to official disclosures. While Fauci retired as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December of last year, it’s reported he continues to receive government protection, costing taxpayers $1 […]
Congress is on track to trigger a government shutdown Oct. 1 if it fails to pass the required appropriations bills. As the deadline approaches, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is advocating for a short-term solution to finance the government. But McCarthy’s plan faces internal resistance, with a segment of House GOP members opposing it – guaranteeing […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville took to the Senate floor Tuesday to express his doubts about a $1.5 trillion Farm Bill that is being pushed by Democrats. Tuberville (R-Auburn), a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, said much of the spending in the legislation doesn’t address the needs of farmers and the bill could […]
As the possibility of reinforced government mask mandates grows, federal and state lawmakers in Alabama are trying to get out in front of the issue. State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) filed a bill that would prohibit government-sanctioned mask mandates. The bill awaits lawmakers when they return to Montgomery in February for the next session. “I […]
Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation once again criticized the Biden administration’s border policies after a report revealed around 2,200 people illegally entered Texas from Mexico in just one night. BREAKING: One of the largest mass illegal crossings we have ever seen took place in Eagle Pass, TX this morning, w/ Border Patrol sources telling us over […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi demonized Western values, human rights, the media, and U.S. foreign policy while speaking Monday spoke from the pulpit of the United Nations General Assembly. Last week, the U.S. Department of State authorized $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue assets to be unfrozen and sent to Iran in exchange for a prisoner swap […]
Last year, House Republicans made a commitment to you: Elect a Republican majority, and we will immediately get to work putting America on a better path after two years of failed one-party rule by House Democrats. Since House Republicans have been in the majority for 8 months, we have already delivered on dozens of these […]
U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt took part in co-sponsoring legislation last week aimed at increasing border security. The two senators joined 25 colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act, the Senate’s companion bill to the House of Representatives’ H.R. 2. “The crisis at our southern border gets worse with each passing day under […]
Attorney and Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan is representing Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who was tased and arrested by Birmingham police officers after a football game last Thursday. “This incident is an alarming abuse of power and a clear violation of our client’s civil rights,” said Givan. “It is unacceptable for law […]
The next phase in the state’s official withdrawal of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is an “Alabama-based solution” known as AVID, Secretary of State Wes Allen announced this morning. Allen said the Alabama Voter Integrity Database is the culmination of eight months of collaboration between his office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Today, […]
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has some new allies in his fight against the Department of Defense (DoD) policy that allows servicemembers paid leave and travel reimbursement for those seeking an abortion. Tommy Tuberville wants to know why Air Force pilots aren’t able to get adequate time in the air https://t.co/lfoAPSycHl via @AlabamaToday — AL Today […]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes the state is not infringing on anyone’s rights by banning certain transgender procedures for minors. Last month, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Marshall and the state of Alabama by vacating a judge’s temporary injunction against enforcing the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act. While the court […]
Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) and the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus have released a video promoting their legislative accomplishments during the 2023 regular legislative session. Some disgruntled conservatives occasionally grumble the Legislature is not conservative enough. Scofield pushed back against that narrative, saying that during this session the Alabama Legislature passed “some of the strongest conservative […]
In my July 19 column. my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in Colorado, rather than allow it to be moved to Alabama. Biden made the Colorado decision 10 days later. Why? It is very simple. Biden is a Democrat running for reelection for president as a […]
Alabama’s Republican Party Chairman believes the trend of public libraries adding explicit LGBTQ+ materials to the children’s sections is just part of the left’s agenda to “indoctrinate” young people in the country. The Alabama Public Library Service board voted this week to compile a list of books it considered inappropriate for children, which will be […]
In just under six months, Alabama voters will head to the polls on Super Tuesday to make their pick in the 2024 GOP presidential primary. In even sharper focus, an official GOP debate, still yet unconfirmed, is expected to be held in Alabama next month. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today a familiar official will […]
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell spoke on the floor of the House Wednesday to honor the victims of the bombing at a church in Alabama that killed four young Black girls 60 years ago. 60 years ago this week, white supremacists bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing #FourLittleGirls and galvanizing the Civil […]
It was great to spend August recess back home visiting with the folks who sent me to Congress to fight for their conservative values. Before my work in Washington takes off, I want to give you an August recap and highlight the first seven months of my congressional term. As a member of the House […]
It appears that the effort taking place within the House to impeach President Joe Biden has started to gain support within the Senate as well. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has become one of the first members of the upper chamber to openly support the need for an impeachment inquiry. On Wednesday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) sat down with […]
The Alabama Public Library Service board voted Wednesday to compile a list of books it considered inappropriate for children. The list will be posted on the website. Parents will be able to submit titles they consider to be too inappropriate for children to the list. However, the Library Service will not be banning these books, […]
Alabama loves peanuts. It has for a long time. Alabama soil, especially in the Wiregrass region, is just right for growing. And Alabama’s farmers make it possible. In recognition of National Peanut Day, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville took the opportunity to highlight what he’s working on in Washington through his role as Alabama’s voice on […]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is defending the map created by the Legislature during the 2023 special session, claiming it was in full compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. Marshall disagrees with the three-judge panel that ruled against the state in the case of Allen v. Milligan last week. The court rejected the new congressional […]
Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl said the world got less safe as a result of President Joe Biden’s decision to release $6 billion to Iran in exchange for hostages The State Department announced plans Monday to release five Iranians being held by the U.S. and release $6 billion in seized oil sale revenue to Iran […]

