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Exclusive: Byrne outlines detailed case against ‘tainted, partisan impeachment’ articles

In a lengthy video obtained by Yellowhammer News on Wednesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) thoroughly outlined the case against the current Democratic impeachment push...

Sessions on Democratic impeachment actions: ‘A stain on the House of Representatives forever’

HOOVER -- Speaking to members of the media at the Alabama Republican Party's headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave...

Trump to nominate Alabama’s Anna Manasco to federal judgeship

President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Anna M. Manasco to serve as a judge on the United States District...

Marshall files suit to block post-deadline push for Equal Rights Amendment — ‘constitutional bait-and-switch’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Louisiana and South Dakota in filing a lawsuit that aims to prevent renewed efforts to pass the...

Watch: Barry Moore releases ad in AL-02 race featuring his wife, Heather

Former State Representative Barry Moore's (R-Enterprise) campaign for Congress has released a new ad. Moore is running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery)...

BCA’s Katie Britt looks back on her first year, ahead to 2020 in speech to business leaders

MONTGOMERY -- The CEO and president of the powerful Business Council of Alabama (BCA), Katie Boyd Britt, gave the keynote address at the Montgomery...

Byrne: Obama should have been impeached under House Democrats’ current standard

Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday morning took the floor of the United States House of Representatives to bash Democrats' efforts to impeach...

Aderholt praises doubling of UAH-based tornado study’s federal funding

VORTEX-SE, the ongoing study of tornado formation in the southeastern United States run out of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), will receive...

Ivey announces $2.5M in federal grants to combat homelessness

On Tuesday, the Ivey administration announced via a press release the governor has granted 13 different Alabama groups funds to fight homelessness. The grants...

Thanks to Alabama’s Mike Rogers, Space Force is finally happening

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to the conference report for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the...

Aderholt: Shelby-negotiated NASA funding bill is a big win for Alabama

U.S. Senate and House appropriations leaders on Monday released two compromise spending packages that would fund the federal government through the rest of Fiscal...

Doug Jones: ‘I’m concerned that the impeachment inquiry is going to hurt the country’

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) conducted two interviews with CBS 42 on Monday, both in which he discussed impeachment, his 2020 reelection bid and not...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to join Doug Jones in endorsing Biden for president

According to a report by The Associated Press on Monday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is set to announce his endorsement of former Vice President...

John Merrill visiting Israel with other American officials

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, who has become synonymous with his dedication to visiting all 67 counties each year, is expanding his horizons...

Marshall applauds federal court ruling that plaintiffs challenging Alabama’s minimum wage law lack standing

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State of Alabama on Friday, saying that the plaintiffs challenging Alabama's 2016...

Byrne introduces bill allowing cartels to be treated as terrorist organizations under federal law

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) is leading the charge in the U.S. House of Representatives to be able to officially treat international drug cartels as...

Roby votes ‘no’ on impeaching Trump, says Democrats setting ‘dangerous precedent’

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday voted "no" on both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump during a meeting of the House...

Former Birmingham Water Works chair Sherry Lewis sentenced on two felony ethics charges

Former Birmingham Water Works Board Chairwoman Sherry Lewis on Thursday was sentenced for two felony ethics-law convictions. She will almost certainly avoid prison time...

Jessica Taylor officially launches ‘Conservative Squad’ to battle AOC’s ‘Socialist Squad’

It's happening. Appearing on "Fox & Friends" on Thursday morning, Alabama Second Congressional District candidate Jessica Taylor launched her "Conservative Squad." Taylor vowed to do...

Doug Jones is having his best week in Washington; How did Democrats already ruin it?

Freshman Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) quietly may have just had his best ever week in Washington, D.C. However, with two impeachment charges against President...

Shelby slams ‘horrible’ NAFTA, says he is ‘proud’ of Trump’s dedication to improving trade policies

In a statement to Yellowhammer News on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) reacted to the previous day's announcement that the House Democratic Caucus...

Aderholt bashes partisan impeachment charges, reaffirms support for USMCA

On Tuesday, U.S. House Democrats announced two impeachment charges will be filed against President Donald Trump and then later in the day declared that...

U.S. House Dems throw their support behind historic Trump USMCA trade deal supported by Alabama job creators, officials

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday announced that her caucus will support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the replacement to NAFTA negotiated...

Merrill meets with Facebook, Twitter representatives in battle against disinformation

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Tuesday met with representatives from Facebook and Twitter to ensure the Yellowhammer State is prepared for...