Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Can Democrats get to President Donald Trump by going after Attorney General William Barr? — Are abortion comments by Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) a new low for Alabama Democrats? — Has U.S. Senator Doug Jones […]

Wikipedia defines “carpetbagger” as “a derogatory term applied by former Confederates to any person from the Northern United States who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War; they were perceived as exploiting the local populace.” Now, allegations of carpetbagging have been thrown about in the Republican primary race to take on U.S. […]

A new video released on Friday ties pro-choice Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) to viral abortion remarks made this week by his longtime friend and client, State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham). Jones has previously voted against banning using federal funds for abortions and even voted against banning late-term abortions. Watch:

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Friday said that he will not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2020 election cycle. In an interview on Talk 99.5’s “Matt and Aunie Show,” Brooks was more definitive than he has been in the past, when he left wiggle room by saying a “seismic” event could […]

7. Former State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) will not serve jail time — U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins sentenced Henry to two years of probation after a plea agreement for his role in a health care fraud case. Prosecutors said that doctors were improperly waiving co-payments for Medicare patients. Henry told the judge that he […]

Thursday afternoon, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) offered a statement to Yellowhammer News regarding the remarks made by State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) during a debate over House Bill 314, which would criminalize abortion in Alabama. “So you kill them now or you kill them later,” Rogers said on the bill that passed by an […]

Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville’s run for U.S. Senate has thus far consisted of talk of his support for President Donald Trump and his Christianity. On Thursday, Tuberville appeared on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” and discussed his decision to run for office in Alabama. It included a discussion about when Tuberville actually […]

In the aftermath of the final release of the much-ballyhooed Mueller report, many congressional Democrats have turned their ire toward Attorney General William Barr, which was on display during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring Barr. Senate Democrats accused Barr of functioning as a partisan for the Trump administration instead of as the nation’s top […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) – not for the first time – is being accused of failing to keep his campaign promise of serving as an independent voice for Alabama. On Wednesday, Jones broke with longstanding Senate traditions and voted against a federal judicial nominee from his own home state. This came after Jones reportedly had […]

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) has taken opposing President Donald Trump’s nominees to the next level, this time voting against a fellow Alabamian for a position serving his home state. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Montgomery’s Andrew Brasher, the solicitor general of the state of Alabama, to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Middle District […]

What is more likely in 2021: Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) or Attorney General Doug Jones? If our junior Senator wants re-election he is doing a terrible job showing it and a worse job running for it. If he actually wanted to be re-elected, why would he be supporting policies that are not only out of […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday tweeted that when it comes to the 2020 Census, “[W]e have to count everybody – EVERYBODY.” This is just real simple folks: we have to count everybody – EVERYBODY. To do otherwise is a disservice to Alabama and America Why political experts believe the 2020 census is “critical” for […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is now raising money for Democrats across the nation in the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) efforts to retake the White House and hold both chambers in Congress. Jones on Sunday morning sent out a fundraising email on behalf of the DNC with the subject line, “This is how the DNC helped […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Alabama ready for the lottery? — Can Democrats keep up the Trump/Russia collusion stuff? — Why is Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) going all out for former Vice President Joe Biden?

“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.

During an interview on Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Thursday, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) cautioned against downplaying Sen. Doug Jones’ (D-Mountain Brook) chances of pulling off a repeat win in Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate contest. Brooks was named as one of several possible candidates to seek the Republican Party’s nomination in recent months. However, last week […]

7. Massachusetts judge and court officer indicted for helping illegal immigrant flee ICE — Judge Shelly M. Richmond Joseph and court officer Wesley MacGregor helped Jose Medina-Perez leave the courthouse through the back door to avoid the ICE agent who was meant to take Medina-Perez into custody. Both are being charged with obstruction of a […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan has commented on Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) announcing his support for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Thursday, with Lathan saying, “Both support bigger government, ObamaCare and abortion.”

7. It doesn’t appear many cities are interested in following Jefferson County’s lead on lawlessness — Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard said on Tuesday, “If you’re caught with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, you’ll be treated as you’ve always been treated.” This comes after Jefferson County law enforcement announced that they would no longer be […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden officially announced his presidential bid on Thursday morning, with Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) tweeting out his support for Biden’s campaign shortly thereafter. Jones said, “The quality that makes Joe stand out is his ability to bring people together to find common ground while standing up for what he believes is […]

MONTGOMERY — As his U.S. Senate campaign gets underway, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville met with Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) in the State House on Wednesday. Tuberville and Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) are currently the only announced Republican candidates vying to unseat Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020 after Ainsworth and […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has finally been put on the record regarding sexual harassment allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden, with Jones claiming, “[I]t’s not for others to judge.” On a recent Mother Jones podcast, Jones early on in the interview brags about how Democrats are “on the right side of history.” Later on, […]

Always a colorful character, State Auditor Jim Zeigler is attempting to make waves with his decision-making process when it comes to entering the Republican primary race for United State Senate. The battle over who will get to face Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has already drawn two big names in U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) and […]

Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) partisan pledge to back whomever the Democrats nominate against President Donald Trump in 2020 is already manifesting itself as a major political – and policy – blunder by the incumbent from Mountain Brook as Jones seeks re-election of his own. Hours after the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) erected an Alabama […]