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Sessions tees off on CNN: Trump’s taking interviews while Hillary ‘hides from the press’

Cliff Sims - July 31, 2016

(Video above: Sen. Jeff Sessions appears on CNN "State of the Union" on Sunday, July 31, 2016) MOBILE, Ala. -- Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on...

Birmingham ranked one of the worst-run cities in America

Cliff Sims - July 29, 2016

Birmingham, Alabama is one of the worst-run cities in America, according to a new analysis by WalletHub, a company that describes itself as a...

Montgomery ranked Alabama’s ‘best-run’ city

Cliff Sims - July 29, 2016

WalletHub, a company that describes itself as a “one-stop destination for all the tools and information consumers and small business owners need to make...

This Bama grad may be the closest thing to a real-life Jack Bauer

Cliff Sims - July 28, 2016

Michael G. Vickers is a low-key guy. His unassuming demeanor would never leave anyone with the impression that he has, as the New York Times...

Scandal-ridden Bentley refuses to disclose records of who he’s with during work hours

Jordan LaPorta - July 28, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Governor Robert Bentley's office is refusing to release many of his calendar records, which include his scheduled appointments, transportation arrangements and...

Charles Barkley backs police: ‘We’d be living in the Wild West’ without them

Cliff Sims - July 28, 2016

Alabama native and former Auburn University and NBA basketball star Charles Barkley is doubling down on his support of police, in spite of intense...

Sessions: Obama expanded unlawful immigration program while country was distracted

Jordan LaPorta - July 27, 2016

WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, while the political press was focusing on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the Obama Administration quietly announced plans to...

Not watching the DNC? Here’s everything you need to know about the first two days.

Cliff Sims - July 27, 2016

A lot has happened since the Democratic National Convention got underway on Monday. And since you probably did not have the stomach to sit...

DNC DISUNITY: Alabama and Delaware delegates square off over seating arrangements

Jordan LaPorta - July 27, 2016

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The party disunity in Philadelphia continues as delegates from Alabama and Delaware fought over which chairs belonged to whom. "We're short...

Democrats call Alabama’s voter ID law ‘racist’ but require DNC delegates to show ID to vote

Jordan LaPorta - July 27, 2016

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- In a twist of irony, the Democratic National Convention is requiring delegates to show photo ID to receive their official credentials....

IT’S OFFICIAL: Bentley urges legislature to approve lottery to fund Medicaid growth

Cliff Sims - July 27, 2016

(Video above: Gov. Robert Bentley makes his pitch to the people of Alabama to approve a lottery) MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has...

Alabama’s DNC delegation starts Hillary coronation with embarrassing flub on TV (Video)

Cliff Sims - July 27, 2016

(Video above: Alabama's delegation to the Democratic National Convention is short one vote) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- With anticipation building for the Democratic Party to officially...

I was the youngest Alabama delegate at the RNC. Here’s why I’m backing Trump.

Kathleen Moore - July 26, 2016

I was blessed with the opportunity to represent Alabama as a delegate at this year's Republican National Convention, alongside my dad. It was an...

Obama withholds ‘militaristic’ protective gear from Alabama police because it may ‘scare’ people

Cliff Sims - July 26, 2016

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has for months withheld protective gear from Alabama law enforcement agencies because some of it is "militaristic looking" and...

Only Obama’s hometown of Chicago has higher sales taxes than Birmingham, Montgomery

Jordan LaPorta - July 26, 2016

A new report from the Tax Foundation reveals that two Alabama cities - Birmingham and Montgomery - have the second highest effective sales tax...

Byrne: If you want to defeat Hillary, you must vote for Trump, no one else

Jordan LaPorta - July 26, 2016

U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) was recently interviewed by Bob Grip, News anchor at Fox 10 / WALA-TV in Mobile about the 2016 Presidential...

Conservative Alabama lawmakers weigh supporting lottery in exchange for term limits

Cliff Sims - July 26, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A Special Legislative Session is increasingly likely in the late summer or early fall and Alabama lawmakers are considering options to...

Growing global threats lead to security policy changes at Alabama, Auburn stadiums

Cliff Sims - July 25, 2016

TUSCALOOSA and AUBURN, Ala. -- With security threats growing nationally and around the globe, the University of Alabama and Auburn University are both taking...

Bill Clinton once used Alabama football as a weapon in his ‘feud’ with Richard Shelby

Cliff Sims - July 24, 2016

With the Democratic National Convention set to start this week, it seems like a good time to remember what the Clintons did last time...

Alabama Minority GOP Chair: Trump’s law & order platform will deliver ‘landslide’ victory

Cliff Sims - July 22, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- After watching this week's Republican National Convention and listening to Donald J. Trump's nomination acceptance speech Thursday, the chairman of the...

Trump pledged to ‘fix’ the dreaded TSA. This Alabama congressman may be his best ally.

Jordan LaPorta - July 22, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Donald J. Trump pledged Thursday night during his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech to "fix TSA at the airports, which is...

Read the full text of Trump’s Republican nomination acceptance speech

Cliff Sims - July 21, 2016

Donald J. Trump is set to accept his party's presidential nomination Thursday night during a primetime speech from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland,...

Meet the former Sessions staffer behind Trump’s historic RNC speech

Cliff Sims - July 21, 2016

When Donald J. Trump delivers the biggest speech of his short political career Thursday night, most of the words he will say will have...

Alabama journalist comes unglued: Republicans have turned into ‘hateful, lunatic mob’

Cliff Sims - July 21, 2016

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tx.) set the political world on fire Wednesday night after not endorsing Donald J. Trump during his speech at the Republican...

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