Rise to the Moment of Truth Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Posts by Craig Monger

Pete Hegseth Alabama News
'I know Secretary Hegseth appreciates the importance of Alabama to our national defense': Alabama lawmakers react to SecDef confirmation

After rampant speculation and attempts at Democratic filibustering, the U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's next secretary of defense.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville questions Trump's USDA secretary pick – 'Our farmers are in trouble'

During this week’s confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins, U.S. Sen. Tomy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pressed Brooke on advancing American agriculture, especially Alabama.

figures sewell Alabama News
Figures, Sewell vote against bill ensuring medical care for babies who survive abortions

Both of Alabama’s Democratic members of Congress, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Prichard) voted against legislation on Thursday that would require doctors to provide life-saving medical care to babies that survive abortions.

Ultrasound Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt push pro-life agenda in new Trump admin – 'We look forward to the reinstatement of Trump policies on life'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are shifting attention to promoting pro-life policies in the new Trump administration by backing pro-life legislation and encouraging the president to advance specific policies.

Randall Woodfin Alabama News
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin: Trump DEI executive orders 'the Alabama-fication of federal government’

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recently bashed President Donald Trump’s executive actions in his first days of the administration, calling it the "Alabama-fication" of the U.S. Government.

Dale Strong Alabama News
Dale Strong supports ending birthright citizenship – ‘You must assimilate, pledge your allegiance to America, follow our laws and speak our language’

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) recently joined other Republican lawmakers in pushing a bill ending unilateral birthright citizenship in the country, which has been used to grant citizenship to hundreds of thousands of children born to illegal aliens.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville backs Trump J6 pardons – 'It's a shame what these people had to go through'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R–Auburn) applauded President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon or commute the sentences of those jailed or charged in connection to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, despite the move garnering a bevy of criticism.  

Katie Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt's Laken Riley Act to be first bill signed into law by Trump – 'Time to turn the page from the past four years'

After passing the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Laken Riley Act, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), is slated to be the first law signed into law by President Donald Trump in his new administration.

Illegal alien Alabama News
Illegal alien arrested in Limestone County for child sex abuse, told investigator ‘It is what it is’

An illegal alien from Guatemala was recently arrested in Limestone County and charged with sexually abusing a child under the age of 12.

katie britt Alabama News
‘Promises kept’ — Britt applauds ICE arrests on day two of Trump presidency

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) was swift to praise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for swiftly getting to work rounding up violent illegal aliens just 24 hours after President Donald Trump was sworn into office.

South Alabama Speedway pace car. Alabama News
Stolen South Alabama Speedway pace car recovered by police, suspect arrested

A suspect is in custody after a slew of law enforcement agencies worked to recover the pace car and other electronics that were stolen from the South Alabama Speedway.

Nancy Pack Alabama News
'Old Man Winter' saves state library director Nancy Pack from potential removal vote

The second cancellation of an Alabama Public Library Service board meeting delayed what was expected to be a vote to remove APLS director Nancy Pack.

Pride Parade Alabama News
Here we go again: Prattville Pride to participate in Mardi Gras Parade following Christmas fiasco

The local group Prattville Pride is boasting of its participation in the city’s Mardi Gras parade after receiving a federal judge’s injunction to access the city’s Christmas parade last month.

President reacts and Tiffany Trump smiles during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool) Alabama News
'Our neighbors need us now, more than ever' — Alabama liberals cope with Trump inauguration

As President Donald Trump was sworn into office to begin his second term on Monday, Alabama’s liberal commentators were predictably full of sour grapes, painting Trump’s swearing-in as the beginning of a new dictatorship.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt questions AG nominee Bondi in first-ever Judiciary Committee meeting — 'The United States of America could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed'

This week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) attended her first-ever meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next attorney general, Pam Bondi.

Marshall Alabama News
'A fitting close to his disastrous four years’: AG Marshall slams Biden’s parting attempt to unilaterally ratify Equal Rights Amendment

In the final days of his administration, Joe Biden on Friday declared the 28th Amendment, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, the “law of the land,” despite never being ratified by Congress.

John Wahl, ALGOP Alabama News
ALGOP’s Wahl reelected as vice chair of RNC for the Southern Region — 'The Southern Region has long been the backbone of conservative values'

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl has been re-elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Republican National Committee for the Southern Region.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt pushes to remove legal deference for government agencies — 'No reason for unelected bureaucrats to wield near-absolute power'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently reintroduced the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, which would end what Britt and other lawmakers believe is an unconstitutional practice of giving unelected government agencies deference in court.

Wells Griffith Alabama News
Mobile native Wells Griffith to join Trump team as Under Secretary of Energy

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that Wells Griffith, a Mobile native and longtime GOP operative, would rejoin the upcoming administration as the Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Death Penalty Alabama News
Attorneys seek to block February nitrogen hypoxia execution of man convicted in 1991 rape, murder of a Birmingham woman

Attorneys for Demetrius Frazier, the man slated to be executed next month for for the 1991 rape and murder of a Birmingham woman, are asking the execution be hated, claiming the state’s protocol for nitrogen hypoxia violates the U.S. Constitution.

pro life pregnant usa Alabama News
Alabama's Republican delegation earns A+ ratings in Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America scorecard

Alabama’s entire Republican congressional delegation received A+ ratings on the most recent Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America scorecard.

Red Dye. Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt applaud FDA banning Red Dye No. 3 – 'It’s definitely a step in the right direction'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently applauded the Wednesday announcement from the Food and Drug Administration that it was banning Red Dye No. 3 for use in America’s food supply.

Dr. Stuart R. Bell Alabama News
University of Alabama president Stuart Bell steps down after 10 years in position — 'I am filled with pride and gratitude'

The University of Alabama President, Dr. Stuart R. Bell, announced on Wednesday his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer after occupying the position for over a decade.

Montgomery PD Alabama News
Second 16-year-old Montgomery teen charged with capital murder in shooting that left one dead, four wounded

A third teen suspect has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the October slaying of 22-year-old Elden Wright, who was one of five struck in the shooting.

University of Alabama Alabama News
'There’s a legal difference between 'I can’t understand it' and 'I don’t like it'': ACLU-backed lawsuit against Alabama DEI ban called into question

Some University of Alabama students, professors, and the Alabama state chapter of the NAACP recently filed a federal lawsuit challenging Alabama’s 2024 law banning taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and training.

Alabama Political News April Weaver 7 Alabama News
State Sen. Weaver scores seat in Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 fellowship class — 'Failed liberal policies of the past are being abandoned across the country'

State Sen. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) announced on Tuesday that she has been selected as a member of the Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 Fellowship class, allowing her and others to learn and implement limited government policies.

Space command Alabama News
Alabama members of Congress commemorate fourth anniversary of Huntsville’s selection as best home for SPACECOM

Some of Alabama’s congressional leaders have wasted no time in the new Republican-controlled Congress to continue the push to make Huntsville the permanent location for U.S. Space Command. 

First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last