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Trump: ‘Lightweight’ Doug Jones ‘A Do Nothing Stiff’

In a tweet on Sunday, President Donald Trump bashed Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) for voting this past week to convict and remove the president...

Jones on not representing majority of constituents: ‘I don’t do things based on polling’

When Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voted against the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Alabama's junior senator said that he believes representing the majority of...

At Republican forum Tuberville warns of ‘Sharia Law’; Byrne touts Trump connections

VESTAVIA HILLS -- Two of the leading Republican Senate candidates appeared at a meeting of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on Saturday. U.S. Rep....

Jones admits Democrats wanted Trump ‘impeached from the time he took his hand off the Bible’

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), after voting Wednesday to convict President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment, on Friday admitted that fellow Democrats have...

Bonner: State of the State, State of the Union polar opposite displays of partisanship

MONTGOMERY -- Talk 99.5's "Matt & Aunie Show" broadcast live on Thursday morning from Governor Kay Ivey's suite in the Alabama State Capitol. Hosts Matt...

Sessions releases radio ad — ‘We can destroy the radical left’s socialist dreams’

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' 2020 campaign for the Senate on Friday released a new radio ad entitled, “Democrats Fear Trump.” The ad lasts...

Palmer blasts ‘egregious’ legislation that could threaten Alabama’s right-to-work status

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) on Thursday voted against the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 2474. The bill passed the House 224-194 and...

Michael Bloomberg to address Saturday’s Alabama Democratic Convention

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is set to attend a conference in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City,...

Alabamian who helped integrate U.S. Marine Corps dies at 92

On the second day of Black History Month, Raymond J. Williams passed away at his home in Birmingham at the age of 92. His...

Ivey undergoes successful shoulder procedure — ‘In high spirits’ and ‘doing well’

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday morning underwent a successful procedure for her fractured right shoulder at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In a...

Trump thanks Bradley Byrne for support on impeachment — ‘Alabama, what a great place’

President Donald Trump on Thursday delivered lengthy remarks at the White House about his impeachment trial acquittal in the U.S. Senate the day before. Trump...

State Rep. John Rogers on Doug Jones: ‘I support him 100%’

MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham), who received international attention last year for his "kill 'em now or kill 'em later" comments regarding abortion...

Business Council of Alabama endorses six candidates in 2020 congressional races

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) this week announced that it has endorsed a candidate in six of Alabama's seven U.S. House races. Incumbent members...

‘Foot soldier for Chuck Schumer’: Sessions, Byrne, Tuberville slam Jones for voting to convict Trump

In respective statements to Yellowhammer News, the three leading Republican candidates vying to face U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in November reacted to Jones...

Cam Ward releases ad featuring his daughters

State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) released a new ad for his Alabama Supreme Court campaign on Wednesday. The spot features his two daughters, Riley, 17,...

Byrne moves to audit how much impeachment cost the American taxpayer

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Thursday introduced the Statement of Harm to the American Majority (SHAM) Act, which would work to determine the monetary...

Marshall applauds federal court ruling upholding Alabama’s system of electing appellate court judges

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the Middle District Court of Alabama's ruling released Wednesday that upheld Alabama's system of electing its appellate court...

Taylor, Coleman release dueling internal polling in AL-02 GOP primary

Yellowhammer News has obtained fresh internal polling data from the respective campaigns of Prattville businesswoman Jessica Taylor and Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman, both Republican...

Watch: AL-02 candidate Jessica Taylor takes flamethrower to ‘articles of impeachment’ — ‘Nancy Pelosi, you’re fired’

Alabama Second Congressional District candidate Jessica Taylor has gone viral for the second time this campaign cycle. The Republican contender and Prattville businesswoman released a...

Shelby: ‘This extreme effort to unseat the president is unjustified and intolerable’

Minutes ahead of the U.S. Senate's final voting in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby...

Republicans rip Doug Jones’ decision to convict Trump on impeachment articles — ‘Falling in line with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi’

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is unsurprisingly under fire after confirming Wednesday morning that he will vote to convict President Donald J. Trump on both...

Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges; Jones votes to remove, Shelby acquits

President Donald J. Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of both impeachment articles against him on Wednesday afternoon. As he previewed earlier in the day,...

Alabama Senate committee approves bill mandating national anthem be played in schools

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee on Wednesday unanimously voted to advance legislation that would mandate the national anthem be played in...

Tuberville: ‘Career, corrupt politicians’ are ‘a disease’ in our country

In a video released by his U.S. Senate campaign on social media in recent days, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville talks...