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Tuberville: Trump, Hegseth committed to stopping wars in Middle East, Ukraine — ‘Nobody in the Biden administration knew how to negotiate’

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said both Hegseth and Trump are equally committed to ending the ongoing, America-funded conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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City of Prattville unlikely to address gay pride float in Christmas parade, despite public outcry, confirmed drag queen attendee

The City of Prattville has no plans to halt the planned pride float in its annual Christmas parade, despite organizers publicly admitting that the float would feature a drag queen.

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Tuberville slams ‘Fake Bureau of Investigation’ in support of Trump appointee — ‘They've been off the rails now for the last four or five years’

As left-leaning and establishment types within the D.C. power structure continue to rail against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is focusing his attention on what he believes to be significant misconduct on the part of the “Fake Bureau of Investigation” for years.

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Tuberville resolute as ever after meeting with several Trump nominees

Despite facing a wave of criticism, appointees for the incoming Donald Trump administration continue to receive hearty support from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who continues to meet with the nominees ahead of what promises to be a contentious confirmation process in the Senate.

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‘Self-serving slap in the face to everyday Americans’ — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt laments Hunter Biden pardon

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined the chorus of voices lambasting President Joe Biden for granting a years-long, sweeping pardon to his son Hunter after previously pledging not to earlier this year.

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Sessions ally, Tuberville former chief of staff Stephen Boyd listed on FBI director nominee Kash Patel's 'deep state' list

Stephen Boyd, a University of Alabama grad who served as the assistant U.S. Attorney General, communications director for former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, and chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, made his way onto President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director pick, Kashyap "Kash" Patel’s list of “deep state” members of the executive branch.

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Katie Britt ‘heartbroken’ over Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett, Jr.'s death

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently expressed condolences for the passing of Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., who died Wednesday due to injuries he sustained in the October Magic City Classic.

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'More lies to the American people': Alabama lawmakers blast Joe Biden’s flip-flop on pledge not to pardon son Hunter

Many of Alabama’s federal lawmakers were quick to point out the perceived hypocrisy of President Joe Biden for issuing a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Sunday night after having previously pledged the opposite.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville applauds Trump’s ‘perfect’ appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director

In another of what promises to be another contentious appointment, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had tapped longtime ally Kashyap "Kash" Patel as the next FBI director.

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'Liberal trash' judge approving early release of Five Points South mass shooting suspect gave Carlee Russell no jail time despite police chief, prosecutor's objections

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Carpenter, who approved a plea agreement for the man now charged in the deadly Five Points West shooting that left four dead and 17 injured, was also responsible for the proverbial slap on the wrist in the kidnapping hoax of Carlee Russell that grabbed national headlines in 2023 and led to the creation of a new state law.

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Trial over state congressional redistricting map to commence in February 2025

The full trial of Allen v. Milligan, the state’s battle over congressional redistricting, is slated to kick off on Feb. 10, 2025, to rule on the constitutionality of lawmakers’ 2023 map that was thrown out by federal judges ahead of the 2024 general election.

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Alabama A&M linebacker dies a month after suffering injuries at Magic City Classic

Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old Linebacker for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, passed away Wednesday after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in October’s Magic City Classic.

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Two arrested in Tuscaloosa County for subjecting multiple illegals to ‘forced servitude’ in alleged immigration scheme

Two individuals in Tuscaloosa County have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of human trafficking related to an alleged scheme involving the importation of immigrants from South America and subjecting them to “forced servitude” under fear of deportation.

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Tuberville, Britt, Moore decry ‘abhorrent’ threats on Trump’s transition team

The FBI announced on Wednesday that it was investigating a series of threats made against nearly a dozen prominent members of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming cabinet.

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State Rep. Givan files bill requiring state licensing for makeup artists, estheticians

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has pre-filed legislation ahead of the 2025 legislative session requiring the state to license estheticians and makeup artists.

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'NOT a time to celebrate someone’s sexual preferences': Clean Up Alabama opposes ‘Prattville Pride parade float’

The statewide group Clean Up Alabama is trying to put a stop to a float in the Prattville Christmas Parade touted to be “the gayest and merriest ever.”

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15 arrested in Autauga County child sex sting

A joint, two-day operation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies in Autauga County led to the arrest of 15 men, charging them with multiple counts related to child trafficking and solicitation.

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‘A shift in the political landscape of Alabama’ — Alabama GOP boasts ‘significant gains’ in minority votes general election

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) recently announced record numbers of minority votes that went the party’s way in the recent general election.

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Palmer, Moore applaud move to dismiss ‘politically motivated, make-believe’ Trump lawfare

Some of Alabama’s federal lawmakers are taking a victory lap after Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump related to election interference and retaining classified information.

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Leadership shakeup at ALGOP as executive director Reed Phillips steps down

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) announced Monday that Executive Director Reed Phillip will be leaving after nearly 10 years with the party.

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall demands Biden administration halt international plastic pollution treaty push in final months of presidency

Attorney General Steve Marshall is trying to stop the soon-to-be-ousted Biden administration's plans to impose hefty international regulations on plastic production, claiming that an international treaty should be negotiated by the incoming President-elect Donald Trump.

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Madison County special education teacher arrested, charged with abuse, torture of special needs student

A Madison County special education teacher has been arrested and suspended from her position after facing accusations of torture and willful abuse of a special needs student.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville optimistic on Mobile Bay I-10 bridge project funding under Trump, less for I-65 widening

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently expressed hope for federal aid from Donald Trump's incoming administration to complete the long-awaited Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway. However, he appeared to shy away from discussing efforts to widen Interstate 65.

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State library board reverses decision on federal grant administration despite director's protests

The Alabama Public Library Service executive board voted on Thursday to reinstate a policy allowing a competitive bid process for local libraries to receive federal grant funds, much to the chagrin of APLS director Nancy Pack.

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U.S. Sens. Britt, Tuberville oppose Ukraine debt forgiveness — 'The last thing American taxpayers deserve'

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently voted in favor of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) joint resolution of disapproval to block President Joe Biden's attempt to cancel half of Ukraine's debt to the United States.

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Prattville Pride group to have first-ever Christmas parade float – ‘Gayest and merriest ever’

The Prattville Pride is slated to walk in the city’s famed Christmas parade on a float that it promises will be “the gayest and merriest ever.”

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Montgomery police charge 23-year-old with capital murder in death of 6-month-old baby boy

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) announced on Thursday the arrest of a 23-year-old Montgomery man, charging him with capital murder in the death of a six-month-old baby earlier this month.

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