“Rumors and Rumblings” is a regular feature on Yellowhammer News. It is a compilation of the bits and pieces of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Enjoy.

Roy Moore has responded to President Donald Trump saying the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice should not run for the U.S. Senate again in 2020, with Moore asserting that Trump cannot fulfill his goal to “Make America Great Again,” also coined as “MAGA.” This came after a pair of Wednesday morning tweets from Trump, […]

7. A dollar goes far in Alabama New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the value of one dollar in Alabama ranks second highest in the United States, with one dollar being worth $1.15. Mississippi has the highest value for one dollar in the country at $1.16, while Hawaii has the lowest […]

President Donald Trump is warning conservative Alabamians what will happen if Roy Moore runs for the U.S. Senate again in 2020, saying that “many of the incredible gains that we have made during my Presidency may be lost, including our Pro-Life victories.” In a pair of Wednesday morning tweets, Trump emphasized, “Roy Moore cannot win, […]

Donald Trump, Jr. is calling on Roy Moore to retire from public life after reports surfaced on Tuesday that the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice is considering running for the United States Senate again in 2020. This came after Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) reportedly told The Hill, “I think people are very concerned that […]

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Tuesday released a new video ad slamming Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) for falling in line with an increasingly “radical and out-of-touch” Democratic Party. Even though Jones pledged to be an independent voice for Alabama in the U.S. Senate, his time in office has been marred with accusations of […]

MONTGOMERY — A shouting match broke out on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday night after State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) surprised the chamber by introducing a request to “formally censure and condemn” State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) for his comments that went viral in recent weeks regarding abortion. Mooney’s […]

Alabama’s junior United States Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is so far out of touch with Alabama’s voters that he might as well be New York’s third senator. Jones has attempted to brand himself as a moderate alternative to Roy Moore, and that works against Roy Moore, but only if Moore is accused of being a […]

7. Former Vice President Joe Biden continues to crush his Democrat opponents in the 2020 presidential race — According to a new Fox News poll, Biden is polling at 35%, while Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is only polling at 17%. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is polling at 9%, Pete Buttigieg is at 6% and Senator […]

Thursday during a conference call with reporters, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) expressed his disappointment in the abortion law that was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey a day earlier. Jones blamed gerrymandering in part for the extreme nature of the bill and argued its passage was going to cost taxpayers millions of dollars. “I am […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) took to the Senate floor for almost 20 minutes on Tuesday to attack President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on China. In his speech, Jones claimed that Trump was “misleading” the American people on the issue of tariffs and overall trade policy with China. “Tariffs are taxes, and we are all going […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has reaffirmed his pro-abortion stance, releasing a video Monday evening opposing Alabama’s HB 314, which is intended to challenge Roe v. Wade. In the video, Jones – who bills himself as a nonpartisan voice – attacked the “Republican-controlled Alabama House of Representatives” for what he views as a “draconian piece of […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) serious about taking on U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020? — Will Alabama voters get behind a bill removing religious exemptions for vaccines? — Can daily fantasy sports gaming […]

While in New York City on Friday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) refused to answer when asked if State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) was lying about a phone call in which Rogers alleges Jones said his infamous viral abortion comments were “right.” Outside of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, Jones was asked, “Senator Jones, did […]

MONTGOMERY — State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) is officially challenging U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) to a public debate on abortion and healthcare, among other issues focused on “taking the state forward.” Updating Yellowhammer News on his intent to primary Jones, Rogers said he has not yet had time to work on fundraising with the […]

Former U.S. Attorney General and Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) might not be done with public life just yet. A handful of national outlets reported that Sessions on Wednesday at a conference in Las Vegas declined to rule out a bid to reclaim the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL). “I haven’t made […]

You almost start to feel bad for Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). He holds a position he knows he should have never won, he has numerous Republican candidates chomping at the bit to take him on and he continues to feel like a caretaker senator. But it got worse this week as now his (former?) good […]

7. No ban on plastic bags in the state of Alabama after all — The Alabama legislature’s attempt to short-circuit any city from implementing a ban on plastic bags looks like it is going to fail. The bill by State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) would keep cities, mostly Birmingham, from being able to ban plastic […]

Episode six of “The Insider with Sean Ross” features an exclusive recording of a controversial phone call between State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) and U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL). Rogers on Tuesday announced he is planning to challenge Jones in the 2020 Senate primary.

MONTGOMERY — State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) delivered a House floor speech on Tuesday asserting that he is running for the United States Senate against Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020. “I am now a candidate for United States Senate,” he declared, opening his remarks at the microphone. “I’ve already, I’ve got – I’m running […]

7. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is under fire again for her comments on Israel defending itself — Over the weekend, there was a flare-up of violence in Gaza that was the worst since the 50-day war in 2014. On Sunday night, Omar tweeted, “How many more protestors must be shot, rockets must be fired, and […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) believes that former Vice President Joe Biden’s potential ties to China should be officially investigated “because there could be some very important national security implications” involved. In a Sunday evening interview with Fox News Channel’s “The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton,” Byrne was first asked by the host whether “Joe Biden’s […]

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) is not rebutting a revelation made Monday morning by State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) that Jones, while publicly condemning him, privately admitted he agreed with Rogers’ viral abortion remarks. Rogers said Jones called him on the phone after the comments began making waves nationally. In an interview with Alabama Media Group’s Roy […]

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) is taking issue with how Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) publicly denounced his viral abortion remarks, revealing that Alabama’s junior senator actually called him to say he was correct but that for political reasons he had to throw Rogers under the bus. In a nearly hour-long interview on Talk 99.5’s “Matt […]