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Sessions: ‘I will not stop defending the police’

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday bashed the "defund the police" movement that is growing in popularity on the left-wing of the...

Sessions internal poll shows Tuberville gaining 28 points since January; Sessions camp touts ‘momentum’

MONTGOMERY -- Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' campaign on Tuesday touted a recent internal poll as evidence of "momentum," however previous internal polls...

Hightower releases ad highlighting I-10 toll opposition, Trump loyalty

Bill Hightower's campaign for Congress released a new television ad on Tuesday highlighting the candidate's opposition to a toll bridge over Mobile Bay and...

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Hightower in AL-01

The Alabama Forestry Association's political arm on Monday announced its endorsement of former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) for Congress. Hightower is currently running against...

Fmr Gov. Don Siegelman appears to be using outrage over George Floyd to sell new book

Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman to sell his new book is using robocalls that appear to reference the current unrest over George Floyd's death while...

Jerry Carl endorsed by Coastal Alabama business, civic leaders

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl on Thursday announced that he has been endorsed for Congress by Coastal 150, a group of community leaders who work...

Legislation easing restrictions on PPP loan payback supported by Alabama congressional delegation

Each member of Alabama's congressional delegation voted in support of a bill to ease restrictions on businesses receiving loans under the Paycheck Protection Program...

State Sen. Elliott tabbed as ’emerging legislative leader’ by national foundation

State Senator Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) has been selected by a national group to be a member of the 2020 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program. The national...

Here are the Republican candidates for Alabama House District 49

At the close of business on Tuesday, the Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 49...

Merrill to testify on COVID-19’s impact on elections at congressional subcommittee hearing on Thursday

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill on Thursday will testify in a U.S. House of Representatives hearing. Merrill will appear before Subcommittee on Elections, a...

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Jerry Carl in AL-01

The Alabama Farmers Federation's political arm, FarmPAC, on Tuesday announced the endorsement of Republican Jerry Carl in Alabama's First Congressional District. Carl, a Mobile County...

Bill Hightower endorsed by National Right to Life Committee

Former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) received the endorsement this month of the National Right to Life Committee, one of America's oldest anti-abortion groups. Hightower...

Aderholt endorsed by National Right to Life Committee — ‘A strong advocate’

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Wednesday was endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in his Republican bid for reelection this November. “I...

Byrne joins lawsuit against Pelosi that argues proxy voting is unconstitutional

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) this week joined a lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after she and House Democrats recently adopted measures allowing members...

Mo Brooks continues war of words with ALFA

It looks like U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) will not be making nice any time soon after Brooks...

Trump: ‘Jeff Sessions was a disaster as attorney general’ — ‘Not mentally qualified’

The recent flare-up of the saga of President Donald Trump's disdain for his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, continued in an interview with Sinclair...

Trump: Sessions ‘should drop out of the race’ — ‘You had no courage, & ruined many lives’

For the second consecutive evening, President Donald Trump on Saturday took to Twitter to speak out against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. On Friday,...

Trump: ‘Do not trust Jeff Sessions’ — Sessions responds that Trump ‘damn fortunate’ he recused himself as AG

In a Friday evening tweet, President Donald Trump urged Alabamians to vote for former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in the state's...

Marshall warns nursing home residents on Medicaid should get 100% of stimulus check; ANHA prepared to make sure that happens

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a warning Friday that all nursing home residents on Medicaid should receive their federal stimulus money in full....

Mike Rogers praises Trump’s new plan for China

Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) praised President Donald Trump's newly unveiled strategic approach to China on Thursday. Rogers as the ranking Republican on the House Homeland...

Mo Brooks named ‘Taxpayer Super Hero’

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) on Thursday released its 2019 congressional ratings, with Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) being named as only...

Independent poll: Tuberville leads Sessions by over 23 points

A recent poll conducted independently of either campaign showed that former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville has a major lead over former...

Tuberville begins first TV advertising of runoff — ‘Jeff Sessions quit on the president’

Tommy Tuberville's campaign for Senate went up on television Monday with its first television advertising campaign of the runoff. The former Auburn coach's spots will...

Sessions earned $108K for speeches after leaving the Trump administration, including $24K from Scaramucci conference

A disclosure filed Monday shows former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions earned $108,000 for giving speeches in the months after he left the Trump...