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George Wallace, Jr. on CNN, 7/27/2024 Alabama News
'He always thought he might be shot': George Wallace, Jr. revisits father's assassination attempt during CNN special in wake of Trump shooting

During an episode of CNN's "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper" that aired last week, former State Treasurer and Public Service Commissioner George Wallace, Jr., son of former Gov. George Wallace, discussed the attempt on his father's life in 1972 at a shopping center in Laurel, Md. during a presidential campaign event.

Rafferty Alabama News
State Rep. Rafferty to CNN: Alabama public school gender identity, sexual orientation restrictions prohibit classroom discussion of George and Martha Washington

Legislative efforts to expand on sexual orientation and gender identity instruction in K-12 public school classrooms continue to draw the ire of Democrats mourning the death of "inclusive discussions."

Katie Britt Alabama News
CNN issues correction to story suggesting Katie Britt misrepresented trafficking victim’s story

CNN reworded parts of an article and issued a correction at the bottom of the article after trying to cast doubt on a story U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) told during her rebuttal of the State of the Union address.

Cnn headlines Alabama News
CNN stealth edits article on Schumer caving to Tuberville with individual military promotion vote

After U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuch Schumer (D-N.Y.) chose to vote individually on select military nominations, many news outlets, even those considered more left-leaning, reported it as a win for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who has maintained a hold on mass confirmations of promotions due to the Pentagon’s abortion policy.

Terri Sewell on CNN Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Sewell: Jefferson County Commission districts will be targeted under Section 2 of Voting Rights Act of 1965

During an appearance Tuesday on CNN's "The Source," U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) predicted the federal courts would not stop with Alabama's congressional districts regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's break with prior precedent on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on CNN, 9/3/2023 Alabama News
Biden Commerce Sec Raimondo perturbed by Alabama abortion ban — 'Draconian, wrongheaded'

Sunday, during an interview with CNN's "State of the Union," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, fresh off her China trip, took a few moments to criticize Alabama's restrictions on elective, on-demand abortions.

State Sen. Kirk Hatcher on CNN, 8/9/2023 Alabama News
State Sen. Hatcher shrugs off racial tension being 'on the rise' after Montgomery Riverfront incident — Says it is an opportunity for 'hope and healing'

Although the now infamous and regrettable incident at the Montgomery Riverfront occurred last Saturday evening, it was not until Tuesday that the national media were prodding local officials about the possibility of a racial element and federal so-called hate crime charges.

Tuberville Collins Alabama News
WATCH: Tommy Tuberville rejects CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Democrats use of the term 'white nationalist' — 'I’m totally against any type of racism'

A monicker used by some Democrats and media personalities to demagogue political opponents has been "white nationalist," and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has decided to confront it head-on.

Terri Sewell Alabama News
Terri Sewell does victory lap on CNN in wake of SCOTUS congressional district ruling

Thursday, immediately following the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling declaring the Alabama Legislature's congressional maps unconstitutional, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) appeared on CNN to declare the decision a win for "black Alabama voters."