Posts by Craig Monger

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) added his name to the growing list of lawmakers calling for the firing of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough for blocking specific provisions in President Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is all set to carry out the execution of a convicted murderer in late August, after Gov. Kay Ivey recently set the execution date.

Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) that would trigger the automatic deportation and secure the permanent inadmissibility of illegal aliens who drive under the influence passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) had harsh words for the mainstream media after days of speculation that President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites did not have the destructive effects initially boasted by his administration.

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, most recently adding the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) to the list of people and groups backing his bid.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently came out in staunch opposition to Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough for blocking specific provisions in President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.

Micah Messer, a law enforcement officer and business owner from Smiths Station, has officially declared his candidacy for the now-vacant seat in the Alabama House of Representatives 38th district.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently joined his Senate colleagues to push for the initiative championed by President Donald Trump to develop the “Golden Dome” missile defense system to protect American soil from potential attacks.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently gave a strong endorsement for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his bid to become Alabama’s next governor in 2026.  

The lieutenant governor bid of Nicole Wadsworth has taken yet another odd turn as she recently attempted an “off the record” clarification of her credentials through a legal firm.

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) has officially announced his re-election bid for the state’s 73rd district in 2026, using the slogan “God and Country” as he seeks to continue as the only black Republican in Alabama’s legislature.

According to DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ribvar Karimi on Sunday in Blount County's Locust Fork.

In a recent hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, Committee Vice Chair U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) asked Bondi about the possible restructuring of federal agencies stationed there, gaining a small pledge for a later visit.

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday the life-sentence conviction of Reginald Eugene Scott, 45, of Huntsville, for cocaine trafficking, after he was put away with evidence acquired using a 2019 Alabama law named after a slain officer.

Nearly two years after opening its doors, the Montgomery Whitewater Park continues to cause discord amongst Montgomery’s political leadership over the park’s continued feasibility and economic impact on the area, after years of promises of an economic boom.

Several members of Alabama's Republican delegation in Congress were swift to applaud President Donald Trump on Saturday after news broke that the administration had authorized and conducted a military strike on three of Iran's nuclear sites.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, John P. Heekin, announced on Friday multiple guilty pleas related to a sex trafficking operation that spanned the miles from Dothan to the Florida panhandle.

While the country awaits a decision from President Donald Trump’s administration over the extent of U.S. involvement in the Middle East after Israel attacked Iran last week, Alabama’s federal lawmakers continue to back Trump’s insistence that Iran either has or is inches away from building a nuclear weapon.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to, once again, delay the nationwide ban of TikTok, after dozens of lawmakers sounded the alarm over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence through the application.

Taras Kosmirak,35, a Ukrainian war refugee, pleaded guilty this week to attempting to transport a woman in Mobile to Brooklyn, New York, for the purposes of employing the woman as a prostitute.

Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking a victory lap after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Tennessee law, nearly identical to Alabama’s own law banning so-called gender affirming care for minors

On Thursday, Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth announced that he was supporting U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) bid to be Alabama’s next governor.

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) questioned and applauded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a committee meeting on national security, budgetary issues and more.

Endorsements have already begun pouring in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his bid to be Alabama’s next governor, most recently earning one from his Senate colleague, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

The Montgomery City Council voted on Tuesday to uphold a veto by Montgomery Steven Reed, which revoked the council’s previous decision to approve a moratorium on opening new package stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and vape shops in the city's corporate limits.

Like most across the nation, members of Alabama’s federal delegation are waiting for the Donald Trump administration to make up its mind on whether or not to directly engage in hostilities with Iran after it was attacked by Israel last week.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently announced several key endorsements from Alabama-based entities as the former Auburn football coach pursues the statewide office in the 2026 election cycle.