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Senator files bill to allow Alabamians to carry guns without a permit

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) wants to ensure Alabamians right to carry a gun without a permit. On Wednesday, he pre-filed...

Birmingham police head to D.C. to provide inauguration security

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- 50 Birmingham Police officers will provide additional security at the inauguration on Saturday as part of a coordinated effort from local...

Alabama’s lone Democrat in Congress is skipping Trump’s inauguration

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Alabama's lone Congressional Democrat, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL7), will be skipping Donald J. Trump's inauguration as the 45th President of the...

Public charter schools provide huge value to the future of Alabama businesses

Citizens from across Alabama again this month will gather in Montgomery for School Choice Week scheduled Jan. 22-28 to show support for improving the...

Legendary soul singer with Alabama ties tapped to perform at Trump’s inauguration concert

Sam Moore, a legendary soul singer with ties to Alabama's Muscle Shoals music legacy has agreed to perform at an celebration ahead of Donald...

Conservatives give over $625k for historically black Alabama college to perform at Trump inauguration

Conservatives from across the nation have given hundreds of thousands in donations to an Alabama historically black college marching band to ensure they are...

YUGE: Trump meets with Alabama native Supreme Court prospect

NEW YORK, NY -- Over the weekend, President Elect Donald J. Trump met with Judge William Pryor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

Bama grad, former Bush staffer calls Trump ‘best negotiator that ever lived’

When Donald Trump officially takes office as president, he'll do so with the support of a former Bush staffer who says that the incoming...

Alabama Democratic Chair: Trump deserves a chance to prove himself

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday, one of the top Democrat voices in Alabama is urging voters to give the incoming president a...

MIC DROP: Senator’s one-word response silences Twitter troll who called him & former Sessions staffer the N-word

As contentious Senate hearings over Senator Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General nomination have drawn out leftist attacks against GOP leaders, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott...

Alabama Webelos to lead inauguration crowd in pledge of allegiance

SPANISH FORT, Ala. -- A group of four Alabama Webelos from Spanish Fort received a pleasant surprise last week when they were formally invited...

Bama legend and athletic director retires

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama's Director of Athletics, Bill Battle, announced on Sunday that he will be stepping down from his current...

Pres. Obama designates monuments honoring Alabama’s Civil Rights history

Just ahead of Martin Luther King Day, President Obama announced that a Birmingham district once marked for violent civil rights struggles will be designated...

Shelby and Senate lay groundwork for Obamacare repeal

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate passed a budget reconciliation measure this week allowing for the eventual repeal of Obamacare, moving Republican politicians one step...

Shelby on Ben Carson’s nomination to HUD, says he will ‘make a difference’

On Thursday, former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson faced the Senate Banking Committee, seeking approval for the top position at the Department of Housing...

WATCH: The heartfelt testimony in favor of Jeff Sessions every Alabamian should see

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard a series of testimonies for and against Jeff Sessions. Amid smearing accusations of racism...

Jeff Sessions is the right pick for Attorney General. Here’s why.

By Hans von Spakovsky Jeff Sessions has a problem. A big one. No, not getting confirmed as the 84th Attorney General. His critics are trying...

Alabama congressional delegation praises Sessions’ composure during confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After facing back to back days of brutal questioning from his peers, members of Alabama's Congressional Delegation are speaking out in...

Al Franken implied Sessions lied about his record, then Ted Cruz set him straight

On Tuesday, Senator Sessions' confirmation hearing managed to remain uncommonly cordial throughout a provocative line of questioning from Senate Democrats. That is, until Senator...

Byrne slams Cory Booker over Sessions racism claims: ‘Campaign is over, and you lost.’

Senator Jeff Sessions faced an intense round of questioning on Tuesday at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General. Today he awaits an unprecedented testimony...

Leftwing site smears Alabama for having the country’s most ‘Trumpy’ congressional district; congressman says it’s a compliment

Liberal website The Daily Kos may have unwittingly provided a compliment to one of Alabama's congressional districts by naming it as the most "Trumpy"...

Condi backs Sessions for AG: ‘He knows that law and order are necessary to guarantee freedom and liberty’

As Jeff Sessions wraps up day one of a contentious Senate confirmation hearing, more key leaders continue to pour in endorsements that affirm the...

Bill addressing bathroom security awaits Ala. lawmakers ahead of session

When the Alabama Senate convenes this year, legislators will face taking up a bill that will establish new protections for public restrooms. Introduced by State...

Alabama Congressman: ‘Now is the time to stand up for Israel, not turn away from them’

The United States has no stronger ally than Israel. Our relationship has always been strong, both economically and militarily. Israel plays an especially important...