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Serial political candidate mulls run against Alabama Congressman over healthcare vote
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Former Morgan County Commissioner Stacy George has run for office at least seven times since 2000....
Strange praises President Trump’s order to roll back EPA regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) is lauding President Trump for his latest executive order, which rolls back President Obama's expansive climate change...
Alabamians in D.C. ready to do what it takes for Neal Gorsuch to be confirmed as next Supreme Court Justice
President Trump recently nominated Neal Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court, but despite his qualifications, his nomination faces an increasingly contentious road to confirmation....
Alabama supports President Trump’s travel ban
On Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Alabama would join other states in supporting President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban against foreign nationals...
Alabama Rep. says he could force a vote to repeal Obamacare
Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is not a favorite of Washington's GOP leadership at the moment. Throughout the debate to repeal and replace Obamacare, the...
Alabama bill would require installation of cellphone porn filters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama House of Representatives is considering a bill that would require the installation of pornography filters on all smartphones and...
BREAKING: Gov. Bentley impeachment proceedings to begin next week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) will begin next Friday, April 7 in the House Judiciary Committee, according Special Counsel...
Alabama congressman files bill to fully repeal ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the failure of the House Republican Health Care Bill to even come to a vote, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has...
Report: Top WH advisor encouraged Alabama’s Jeff Sessions to run for president before Trump
Ahead of the 2016 presidential election, several GOP influencers reportedly attempted to push Jeff Sessions toward presidential bid. Now we know that President Trump's...
AG Sessions: no more grants for sanctuary cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a Monday announcement, former Alabama Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) declared that state and local governments...
April report could renew calls to impeach Gov. Bentley
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Ethics Commission plans to release its report into the activities of Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.), the contents of which...
What’s Next for Alabamian’s Health Care
Last week was a hectic and monumental week at the U.S. Capitol. As we prepared to mark the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care...
Alabama’s New Commissioner on Higher Ed Returning Home from Rhode Island
According to the Associated Press, Alabama native James E. Purcell is stepping down as Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Higher Education to assume the equivalent...
Alabama Congressional Delegation reacts to delay of GOP health plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the inability to gain the support of the Freedom Caucus, Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives delayed Friday's...
UA to review election of new Machine-backed SGA president
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama's Office of Student Conduct will review potential violations in its Student Government elections following a referral from...
Former Alabama GOP Chairman’s wife passes away after being struck by car
Former chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, announced on Thursday evening that his wife had died following a tragic accident.
The West Alabama...
Sessions lauds arrest of teen who threatened Jewish Community Centers
On Thursday, a teen with Israeli-American citizenship was arrested in connection with a dozens of bomb threats made to Jewish Community Centers across the...
Expansion Evasion: Alabama’s Near Miss
In the waning weeks of 2014, a handful of Republican governors—fresh off the heels of their re-elections—began flirting with the idea of embracing Medicaid...
Gov. Bentley reaffirms he has no plans to resign
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Speaking to a group of reporters in Birmingham this week, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) starkly denied rumors that he plans to...
As Pres. Trump pushes healthcare law, Alabama Rep. remains defiant
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks is sticking to his guns. Even after a tense meeting in which the President attempted to sell GOP members of...
Trump advisor talks Supreme Court and ObamaCare on Yellowhammer Radio
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Special Advisor to the President Andrew Surabian joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice on Yellowhammer Radio to discuss this week's busy...
An Evangelist’s Response to the Toxic Lending Problem in Alabama (opinion)
Letter to Editor:
By Scott Dawson
The Bible is very clear when it comes to lending, interest rates, debt and how we treat the underprivileged. Exploiting...
Sen. Strange: Neil Gorsuch is singularly qualified for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a statement given to The Birmingham News, Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) heralded Neil Gorsuch's qualifications for the U.S. Supreme Court,...
Resignation, Impeachment or Repentance: The One Thing that Could Save Governor Bentley (opinion)
By Chris Reid
Last year, rumors began circulating concerning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and his adviser, Rebekah Mason. Following the release of an illicit audio...