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National Guard are seen after reports of two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
‘Unacceptable’: Alabama federal delegation calls for prayers after shooting of National Guardsmen near White House

Two National Guardsmen were shot on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

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Tuberville slams Democrats for not supporting Trump's crackdown on crime — 'If I didn’t know better, I’d think they want us to turn into a third-world country'

Crime in our nation’s capital is down, but Democrats seem to think that’s a bad thing.

Tuberville Alabama News
'The cavalry is coming': Tuberville introduces bill backing Trump clean up effort in D.C., warns Dem mayors in crime-ridden cities

In a press call with reporters Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced that he has joined a group of fellow Republican legislators in introducing a bill aimed at making the streets of Washington D.C., a safer place.

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'It's absolutely ridiculous': Britt blasts Dem pushback on Trump deploying National Guard to DC to solve crime problem

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized the blowback from Democrats over President Donald Trump's efforts to decrease rampant crime in Washington, D.C.

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Tuberville echoes Trump's call for National Guard troops in D.C. — 'Teach these blue cities some discipline'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is on board with President Donald Trump's plan to stamp out crime in Washington, D.C., with the National Guard, which could soon include troops from Alabama.

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Ivey: Alabama ‘ready to lend our support, if needed’ as more states send National Guard troops to D.C.

Alabama will “lend our support, if needed” as more states begin sending National Guard troops to Washington D.C. at President Donald Trump’s request, according to Governor Kay Ivey.

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Barry Moore applauds DC clean-up efforts — 'President Trump's doing the right thing'

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), fresh off his announcement of running for U.S. Senate, praised President Donald Trump's efforts to address rampant crime in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alabama News
'Make DC Safe Again': Alabama's GOP federal lawmakers support Trump effort to clean up nation's capital

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is taking significant steps to address rampant crime in Washington, D.C., and Alabama's Republican congressional delegation is backing his efforts.

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Joey Clark: Our national addiction

A life gripped by addiction is a series of short farcical victories that spell long tragic defeat, where even the so-called daily winners end up losers in the long run. This is true for individuals as well as entire nations.

Members of the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association, OCM, CMA, nd Kansas Cattlemen’s Association join Sen. “Coach” Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, on Capitol Hill | Photo Credit: Office of Sen. Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Angry Birds: Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association storms D.C. to ‘fight hostile takeover’

This week, the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association was one of several groups that participated in a rally in Washington, D.C. as meetings on the Farm Bill continued.

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Phil Williams: Lead, follow, or get out of the way

It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard before. The phrase has been attributed over time to Thomas Paine, General George Patton and even Lee Iacocca, but whoever it was that said it I would hazard the guess that it was someone with a strong personality, a sense of mission and the need to get something very important done.