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Former Alabama Republican Party chairman and GOP candidate for lieutenant governor John Wahl applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated verdict on Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's majority ruling on Wednesday restricting racially based congressional gerrymandering, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) urged the Alabama Legislature to promptly redistrict the state in favor of conservatives by redrawing two liberal leaning districts previously established to meet racial requirements found in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

According to Robertson, a candidate for attorney general, Trump's positive impact in the Oval Office has caused factions of the left to support or engage in violence for political gain.

Following an investigation by 1819 News, a Cullman County Shell gas station with several illegal gambling machines on the premises has been identified as a primary donor for a local Alabama Public Service Commission candidate.

On Monday, the lawmaker announced his cosponsorship of legislation requiring President Donald Trump to designate the entire Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, while also directing the U.S. Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding the designation no later than 90 days after the enactment of the bill.

With multiple data centers now opening across Alabama, the Athens City Council addressed community concerns regarding the possibility of such facilities being constructed in the municipality's limits.

Following a recent Madison County Republican Men's Club meeting, former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke to 1819 News about the growing presence of "dark money" from out-of-state gambling interests in Alabama's elections.

According to Britt, "despicable rhetoric" from Democratic leadership caused the near-tragic events of Saturday evening.

During a Monday episode of Alabama's Morning News Podcast with JT, Marshall expressed deep frustration with continued rhetoric from Democratic leadership casting the President as both a dictator and fascist.

During a Friday appearance on Newsmax TV's "Finnerty," former Supreme Court Justice and candidate for Attorney General Jay Mitchell discussed Islam's growing presence throughout Alabama, particularly in the form of several Islamic centers dedicated to espousing Sharia law.

On Friday, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, branding the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)"one of the greatest political scams in American History."

Wednesday, on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer argued Republicans could potentially retain their majorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate if conservative voters prioritize continued border security at the ballot box.

On July 22, 2025, a NASA scientist who specialized in nuclear propulsion projects was discovered deceased in his vehicle after an apparent fiery wreck in Huntsville around 2:45 p.m.

According to Moore, Alabama Republicans should follow the aggressive example set by Democrats in Virginia and level the political playing field by redistricting the entirety of Alabama in favor of conservatives.

In June 2022, a top anti-gravity technology researcher residing in Huntsville allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leading local officials to label the death as a suicide.

A Georgia-based organization fighting illegal immigration believes a North Alabama district judge shielded the Southern Poverty Law Center from investigation in a defamation case.

After attacking a new state law allowing public school students to leave campus during the school day for outside religious instruction, Huntsville City School Board member Andrea Alvarez doubled down on her criticism in a social media exchange with State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) on Tuesday.

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has advanced $565 million in federal funding for the design and construction of U.S. Space Command's new headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. 

According to Alvarez, the law is not about religion or faith, but about insecure parents and their desire to be "disruptive" in public schools.

During a Monday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) suggested it was not out of the realm of possibilities for a special legislative session on gambling prior to the November elections.

According to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), the bill passed by the House with the help of ten Republican defectors is "dead on arrival" in the U.S. Senate.

On Thursday, government officials and community leaders had a chance to view the changes firsthand during a visit to the facility organized by GE Appliances.

On Wednesday, U.S. Space Command announced that members of its J2 Intelligence Directorate (JISE) have now officially relocated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

During a Wednesday appearance on "The Rightside," Alabama's next presumptive governor, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed plans to reduce violent crime in cities across Alabama.

The group addressed H-2B visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural work when there is a shortage of U.S. workers.

During Tuesday evening's North Alabama U.S. Senate Candidate Forum, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) explained his position on the war in Iran, while also praising President Donald Trump's decision to conduct military operations against the Middle Eastern country.

During a Tuesday discussion on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," candidate for Secretary of State Caroleene Dobson expressed support for closing primaries in Alabama.