Politics Archives - Page 303 of 369

Fed up with watching their future slip away, teenage Alabamians are running for office

Jordan LaPorta - July 21, 2016

Alabama is experiencing a surge of youth political participation in light of historical frustration at the state and national level. All across the state,...

After conquering ‘Masters of the Universe,’ Sessions weighs future of Homeland Security

Cliff Sims - July 21, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) bounced between interviews Wednesday afternoon, fresh off of his star turn on the big stage the night...

Inside Trump’s VP search: Two Alabamians made the list, and one may be a surprise

Cliff Sims - July 20, 2016

In an in-depth piece titled "How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate," the New York Times on Wednesday unearthed some of the back story...

Meet the Alabama woman who is the youngest delegate at the RNC

Jordan LaPorta - July 20, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- One Alabama woman is making history at the Republican National Convention this week as the youngest delegate in attendance. Kathleen Moore,...

Watch Alabama officially cast its votes for Trump as the ALGOP chair yells ‘War Eagle!’

Cliff Sims - July 19, 2016

(Video above: Alabama officially pledges 36 delegates to Donald J. Trump) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Donald J. Trump officially became the Republican Party's presidential nominee on...

Alabama capitol goes blue to honor and support law enforcement

Jordan LaPorta - July 19, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In the wake of attacks on police officers in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rogue, Louisiana, Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) announced that...

Alabama lawmaker pushes bill that would make it a hate crime to attack cops

Cliff Sims - July 19, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- In the wake of numerous attacks in which law enforcement officers were targeted and killed, one Alabama lawmaker is urging his...

Alabama congressman exposes Obama’s nightmare record at the Supreme Court

Jordan LaPorta - July 19, 2016

The past seven years have been a nightmare for conservatives at the U.S. Supreme Court. Or have they? Despite the tremendous press the Obama...

Sessions at RNC: Hillary’s plan is ‘more govt., more taxes, more regs, more illegals, more debt’

Cliff Sims - July 19, 2016

(Video above: Sen. Jeff Sessions' RNC speech) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) delivered an eight-minute speech at the Republican National Convention Monday night,...

‘Make America Safe Again’ — Sessions to deliver highly anticipated RNC speech on national security

Jordan LaPorta - July 18, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Republican National Convention is in full swing and delegates are set to nominate Donald J. Trump for President later this...

Alabama sheriff: Anti-cop rhetoric from Obama, media ‘contributing’ to police killings

Cliff Sims - July 17, 2016

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. -- In the wake of the latest police shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sheriff Mike Blakely took to Facebook to vent. We...

Congressman warns Alabama officials about “troublesome” Fed intervention in education

Jordan LaPorta - July 15, 2016

Although a new federal education law gives more power to the states, Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) is still highly suspicious of meddling from...

DISTURBING: Alabama ISIS recruit advocated for truck attack eerily similar to Nice, France

Cliff Sims - July 15, 2016

At least 80 people were killed and another 100 injured Thursday when a large truck plowed into a crowd at a Bastille Day celebration...

Likely Trump VP Mike Pence in Alabama: We must return power to the states

Mitchell Kilpatrick - July 14, 2016

(Video above: Yellowhammer's Cliff Sims interviews Indiana Gov. Mike Pence) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- News began to leak Thursday morning that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will...

TROUBLE: A grand jury may be looking into whether Bentley broke the law

Cliff Sims - July 14, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Governor Robert Bentley's illicit affair with his former senior advisor, Rebekah Mason, has for months made him the subject of public...

Obama admin. will not house illegal immigrant minors at South Ala. military installations

Cliff Sims - July 14, 2016

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. -- After months of speculation, the Obama administration has decided not to house illegal alien juveniles at two outlying airfields at...

Alabama abortion industry gets another boost as liberal judge blocks pro-life laws

Cliff Sims - July 13, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- For the second time in as many months the Alabama abortion industry has received a boost from the judicial branch of...

Obama blocked from using Alabama’s off-shore drilling revenue to implement climate agenda

Cliff Sims - July 13, 2016

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday blocked the Obama administration's plan to take money from Alabama and other Gulf states to...

Alabamian goes inside Guantanamo Bay prison to monitor terrorist hearing (photos)

Cliff Sims - July 12, 2016

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- An Alabama tea party leader on Sunday boarded a chartered Boeing 747 at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.,...