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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Alabama News
'Exactly who we need': Tuberville, Britt celebrate Kash Patel confirmation as FBI director

On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voted to confirm Kash Patel as President Donald Trump's FBI director.

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Auburn-Alabama basketball game ESPN's most watched game of the season

The historic Auburn-Alabama basketball matchup over the weekend was not just big in the state.

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Alabama fans involved in dust-up with Auburn basketball's Baker-Mazara identified

Multiple sources have confirmed to 1819 News that the fan initially identified as Lucy Thompson Marsh is actually her sister, Annie Thompson Somerville, the executive director of the Thompson Foundation.

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Tuberville: FBI director nominee Kash Patel 'the Democrats' worst nightmare'

During an interview on Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) weighed in on Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI director, which cleared its first major hurdle on Thursday when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Patel to the Senate floor.

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Britt, Tuberville join Rand Paul bill limiting power of unelected bureaucrats

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in introducing a bill to help put power back in the people’s hands instead of the "out-of-control administrative state."

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Tuberville: 'We have got to get rid of DEI — We have to wash our hands of it'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) railed against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on Wednesday, saying "we have to wash our hands of it."

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) watches from the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Alabama News
Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts after win: 'God is good'

Former Alabama star quarterback Jalen Hurts praised God immediately after winning his first Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Britt traveling to New Orleans via Air Force One to watch Super Bowl with Trump

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will be in New Orleans on Sunday with President Donald Trump to watch Super Bowl LIX.

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'Nothing more than a mouthpiece for the far left': Strong introduces bill to ban federal funding of National Public Radio

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) unveiled his No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR).

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Tuberville to attend Super Bowl LIX with Trump

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will be joining President Donald Trump at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday.

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Tuberville introduces bill to stop 'unjust double tax' on Social Security benefits

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced legislation to stop the "unjust double tax" on Social Security benefits this week.

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'Pure insanity': Tuberville calls out Dems for believing men can get pregnant in push for Senate to vote on his Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday called on Senate leadership to vote on his legislation preserving Title IX protections for female athletes to a vote.

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'Pam Bondi will bring trust back to our justice system': Tuberville praises newly sworn-in U.S. Attorney General

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to Pam Bondi being sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.

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State Rep. DuBose attending Trump ceremony signing executive order banning men from women's sports at White House

One of Alabama's staunchest defenders of preserving Title IX will be at the White House on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signs an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports.

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Tuberville presses Senate leadership for Title IX vote — 'Put up or shut up'

Monday on "The Megyn Kelly Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Senate leadership to bring his bill preserving Title IX protections for female athletes to a vote.

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Britt backs Trump's efforts to ensure merit-based hiring — 'President Trump is going to keep America safe'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently shared her reaction to an American Airlines plane colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. last week.

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Trump DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard a 'close friend' with former Alabama star QB Tua Tagovailoa and family

Long before Gabbard made it into President Donald Trump's list of potential cabinet members, Gabbard was traveling the country to garner support for her Democratic nomination as president in the 2020 election.

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'A testament to Alabama’s dedicated educators': Tuberville touts Alabama being only state with improvements in post-COVID math scores

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised Alabama students and educators on Wednesday after the state was recognized as the only one with improvements in post-COVID math scores among fourth graders.

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'Trying to undermine what Donald Trump is doing': Britt rips the far-left for 'malicious compliance' with Tuskegee Airmen, Colombia outrage

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) doubled down on her appreciation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's swift action to continue the teaching about the Tuskegee Airmen to recruits at Air Force basic training after Democrats claimed that the Air Force would no longer teach their history due to President Donald Trump's recent DEI executive order.

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Multiple Auburn students injured after getting trampled ahead of ESPN's 'College GameDay'

Because of the abnormal cold this week, students were unable to camp out on Thursday and Friday before the big games as they have in the past. This resulted in a chaotic Saturday morning that left multiple students injured when barricades were removed and students rushed to be first in line.

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State Sen. Orr on rebranding offices to create appearance of DEI ban compliance: 'Would not be surprised to see a round two of legislation to address it'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) weighed in on the Huntsville City Council's vote to rename the city's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to its previous title, Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with President Donald Trump's executive order dismantling DEI.

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State Sen. Givhan: The 'yes' votes needed to have gambling legislation brought to the floor not there

As the 2025 legislative session approaches, the question looms whether the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.

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'I feel very good about it': Tuberville confident Space Command returning to Redstone Arsenal after meeting with Trump

During a Wednesday call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) predicted a good outcome with the ongoing effort to get Space Command headquarters back in Alabama.

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'Try That in a Small Town' coming to Birmingham; Jason Aldean announces September concert at new amphitheater

Fresh off performing at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, country music star Jason Aldean announced his "Full Throttle Tour 25," which will include a visit to Birmingham in September.

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1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson: Trump's inauguration means 'we take our country back'

On Monday, 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson spoke with "The Rick Burgess Show" live from Washington, D.C. regarding the scene for Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

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Bruce Pearl blasts Hamas after release of Israeli hostages — 'Does it look like they want peace?'

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl on Sunday did not shy away from speaking out against Hamas in response to a video that reportedly showed the terrorist group handing over three female Israeli hostages to the Red Cross.

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Hugh Freeze discusses faith, leadership ahead of 'Man Church' engagement

Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze spoke on Thursday's broadcast of "The Rick Burgess Show" to discuss faith and his upcoming appearance at host Rick Burgess' "The Man Church."

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