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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.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance listen to Christopher Macchio sing during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Alabama News
Alabama leaders celebrate Trump inauguration: ‘He will pick right back up where he left off’

Alabama and the nation celebrated the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday.

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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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Britt anticipating final passage of Laken Riley Act on Monday after Trump sworn in

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) eagerly anticipates the final passage of the Laken Riley Act in the Senate on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump is sworn into office.

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U.S. Rep. Moore and family’s long day planned for Inauguration Day

Inauguration Day will be a long day for Alabama congress member Barry Moore and family. They were on the original Alabama Trump Team in 2015.

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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.

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Bruce Pearl: 'President Trump will support Israel and help her defeat her enemies'

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced a cease-fire deal had been reached in Gaza between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostages.

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Allen Keller: The time has come for better media government

To the U.S. media, liberalism has been dealt a deathly blow by the facts of the California fires, a reality that forces them into a defensive posture.  

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Tuberville joins SEALS, veterans to back Pete Hegseth ahead of SecDef confirmation — 'The last four years has been an absolute disaster for our military'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined more than 100 Navy SEALS, veterans, and others on Monday to show support for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of Defense.

Demonstrators protest outside Manhattan criminal court before the start of the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt applaud end of 'witch hunt' with Trump sentencing — 'The American people made it clear in November that the political persecutions have to stop'

In statements on X, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) agreed that the American people made it clear by re-electing Trump that it was time to end political prosecutions.

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Tuberville backs Trump's plays in Panama, Gulf of Mexico, Greenland — 'I think it's great'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently backed several of President-elect Trump’s more ambitious proposals, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico, taking over the Panama Canal, and possibly purchasing Greenland for the United States.

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AG Marshall on Trump’s immigration plan: ‘Ensure the safety and security of our nation’

Attorney General Steve Marshall and other Republican attorneys general backed President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies on Wednesday.

Vice President-elect JD Vance is congratulated after a joint session of Congress confirmed the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Alabama News
'Ready to work': Alabama's federal congressional delegation certify Trump-Vance in 2024 presidential election

On Monday, President-elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance were officially certified as the President and Vice President of the United States.

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Trump calls for 'one powerful' spending bill; Tuberville first senator to support combining tax reform, border security

President-elect Donald Trump is pushing for a major spending package to be one of the first bills to hit his desk when he takes office in 14 days.

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Alabama U.S. Senator led opposition to giveaway of Panama Canal in 1978

History repeats itself, and so does Alabama leadership in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Jim Allen led opposition to 1978 treaty giving away Panama Canal. Now, Sen. Tommy Tuberville leads in reclaiming Canal.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., closes with the gavel after he and members of the House took the oath of office as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 20 Alabama News
Alabama delegation split on re-electing House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘No time to waste’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was re-elected mostly along party lines on Friday.

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Tuberville concerned some Senate ‘RINOs’ won’t support Trump nominees: ‘It worries me’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said on Friday he was worried Senate Republicans wouldn’t unanimously support President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees.

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'The leader we need' — Aderholt backs Speaker Mike Johnson after Trump endorsement ahead of Friday’s shaky election

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has officially thrown his hat in the ring with current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday’s election, which is shaping up to be shaky for the incumbent speaker despite receiving an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Katie Britt calls for reducing legal immigration — ‘American workers have faced stagnant real wages’

With President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January, Congress should overhaul guestworker programs like H-1B visas, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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Report: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt ‘becoming one of the most powerful senators in the Trump Era’

Citing politicos and leaders on Capitol Hill, the non-profit news organization NOTUS recently hailed Alabama’s junior Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) as “a young rising star of the Republican Party” slated to act as a key advisor to President-elect Donald Trump in his upcoming administration.

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As debate rages over H-1B program, 273 Alabama companies employ foreign visa workers

Some see the H-1B visa program as a vital part of American innovation that allows companies to staff otherwise hard-to-fill spots with top talent from around the world. Others believe it violates the “America first” agenda President Trump was reelected on by outsourcing U.S. jobs for cheap labor.

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Phil Williams: Panama Canal – U.S. Vision

Donald Trump recently raised eyebrows with a classic “mean tweet” by suggesting the U.S. should consider reclaiming the Panama Canal. You might wonder what all the fuss is about.

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Mazda CEO: Trump tariffs could force shift of some production from Mexico to Huntsville plant

Mazda North American Operations CEO Tom Donnelly envisions a scenario where Trump's tariffs would mean more manufacturing jobs for Alabama.

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State Sen. Weaver: Trump winning brings ‘new dynamic’ to immigration legislation in 2025

President-elect Donald Trump winning the general election brings a “new dynamic” to what legislation lawmakers will introduce in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield).

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: President Trump is right about the Panama Canal

Taking back control of the Panama Canal is hugely important to the security and economic success of the United States because we are the number one user of the canal.

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Trump-backed CR fails in House, supported by Alabama Republican members

A government-funding continuing resolution backed by President-elect Donald Trump failed to pass the House on Thursday.

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Terri Sewell trots out Democrat talking point on ‘co-President’ Elon Musk to bash House GOP on CR

President-elect Donald Trump and “co-President” Elon Musk are responsible for House Republicans abandoning an earlier version of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

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