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Bruce Pearl Alabama News
Bruce Pearl denounces relationship between Dem VP pick Walz, 'anti America, antisemitic anti Israel' U.S. Rep. Omar

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl is speaking out against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), because of his relationship with controversial U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.).

red snapper Alabama News
Legislation led by Tuberville, Britt to prevent red snapper poaching passes Senate committee

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are touting the passage of their legislation to combat snapper poaching, which is an issue across the Gulf of Mexico.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Rogers votes to condemn Biden admin's 'willful negligence of the border crisis' — 'This administration has failed the American people'

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined all of his House Republican colleagues and six Democrats in a vote to condemn the White House's failure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

jerry carl Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Carl: Dems forcing Biden out because he couldn't beat Trump 'the true definition of an insurrection'

Monday on "The Rick & Bubba Show," U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) weighed in on President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

kamala biden Alabama News
‘He was bullied out by his own party’ — Ivey, Palmer slam Biden ouster despite being Democrat voters' chosen candidate

In a single, short post on X, President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

Doug Jones on MSNBC, 7/19/2024 Alabama News
Doug Jones noncommittal on Biden's future as Dem nominee: 'I trust Joe Biden's judgment'

Friday on MSNBC, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) did not say what he thought embattled President Joe Biden should do regarding his role as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer.

Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
NRCC chair U.S. Rep. Hudson says GOP could hold onto AL-2 — 'Caroleene Dobson’s really impressive'

Alabama's newly drawn, majority-black second congressional district was supposed to be an easy layup for Democrats when it was initially created, but that race has been heating up lately.

katie britt Alabama News
Britt: There's a 'renewed focus' from Trump following assassination attempt

Wednesday on Newsmax TV's "Wake Up America," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said she could see a "renewed focus" in former President Donald Trump's eyes after his attempted assassination over the weekend.

JD Vance and Donald Trump Alabama News
Alabama native Steve Allen foresaw J.D. Vance role two years ago

Read this 2022 forecast about J.D. Vance's future role as foretold by Alabama native Steve Allen. Prescient.

Huntsville D1 candidates Alabama News
Two candidates seek to oust convicted shoplifter Devyn Keith in Huntsville City Council D1 race — 'We need an adult in the room'

Municipal races in Huntsville are heating up now that candidate qualification is officially closed. One race to watch is Huntsville City Council's District 1 where school board member Michelle Watkins and community leader Reggie McKenzie will be fighting for the seat against two-time incumbent Devyn Keith.

Tommy tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville warns of impact of Bidenflation in Senate hearing — 'Every American has suffered'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) led a Senate hearing on how high costs under the Biden administration are impacting families.

Amtrak Alabama News
Amtrak in Mobile: Support lacking at roundtable of four Mobile City Council members

A plan to return Amtrak passenger service to Mobile lacked support at a roundtable of city council members Wednesday.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville calls out Democrats, 'RINOs,' 'neocons' over reckless spending — 'They can't find where half this money goes'

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee added nearly $35 billion in last-minute emergency spending to its fiscal year 2025 spending bills, prompting harsh criticism from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for wasting taxpayer dollars by spending money the government doesn’t have.

Biden Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Palmer: Early debate was a 'setup' to oust Biden from Democrat ticket — 'They knew that this moment was going to come'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he believes the debate was a setup to force Biden out and that it further exposed how he is not the one calling the shots behind the scenes.

I Stock 467257656 Alabama News
Chinese buy 19 ‘farms’ near U.S. military facilities: None in Alabama

Chinese are buying farmland near U.S. military installations, but none in Alabama.

cnn debate Alabama News
'Looked like a reanimated corpse': Biden flounders at first presidential debate; Trump's performance praised by Alabama lawmakers

The first of two presidential debates aired on CNN Thursday night, and even among Democratic commentators, the consensus appears to be that President Joe Biden failed to deliver.

drag queen reading Alabama News
House Majority Ldr Stadthagen plans to try again next session for bill banning drag shows where children are present

After failing the last two years to pass a bill banning drag shows where minors are present, House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) said he plans to continue his efforts to protect Alabama's children by reintroducing the issue in 2025.

Debate Alabama News
Alabama Republicans watch first presidential debate at six locations Thursday

Six locations are set for Alabama folks to watch the presidential debate this Thursday.

Harrybutler Alabama News
Gadsden newsman, political leader, Harry ‘Shug’ Butler dies

Gadsden leader Harry 'Shug' Butler died Sunday. He was the father of State Rep. Mack Butler.

voting, election Alabama News
‘Save Our U.S. House’ citizens project registering voters in Alabama's second congressional district

Citizens' group "Save Our U.S. House" is registering new voters and pushing turnout in contested Alabama congressional district AL2.

Alabama political news tom parker bust Alabama News
The Tom Parker Collection: Foundational law volumes started in Alabama, back in Alabama after 259 years

Historic Blackstone volumes from the founding period now housed in Alabama Judicial Building.

Mitt Walker alfa Alabama News
ALFA's Mitt Walker doubtful Congress will pass farm bill this year — ‘It is going to be a heavy, heavy lift to get a bill out of the House’

Farmers across the U.S. are anxiously awaiting for Congress to pass a new farm bill package, but Mitt Walker, director of governmental and agricultural programs at the Alabama Farmers Federation, said it’s unlikely to see any legislation this year.

DuBose Alabama News
'I think I was maybe too nice': State Rep. DuBose to refile 'What is a Woman' bill next session

Like many bills during the 2024 legislative sessions, State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) “What is a Woman” Bill failed to get a floor vote due to gambling interests. She plans to refile it next session, and this time, she said she won’t be so nice.

Datcher v. woodson Alabama News
Democratic special primary for former State Rep. John Rogers' HD52 seat goes to runoff

The top two contenders, Frank Woodson and Kelvin Datcher, will go head-to-head for the seat on July 16.

Presidentialdebate Alabama News
Jim Zeigler: Presidential debate ‘Watch Party’ in Mobile June 27

Biden and Trump debate on Thursday, June 27, and a watch party is being hosted by the Mobile County GOP.

Aderholt Scott Alabama News
Aderholt backs Tim Scott in Trump veepstakes — 'Serious in his faith, Christian believer'

With 34 days remaining until the beginning of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump is beginning to narrow down his choices for a running mate for the November election.

william thigpen Alabama News
Former long-time ABC administrator State Rep. William Thigpen dies at 83

Former State Rep. William Thigpen died Saturday at age 83.

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