7 Things: Britt slams media for government shutdown coverage; AJ McCarron enters Lt. Gov. race; and more…

7. As the media and their Democrats rage about a privately funded East Wing renovation, the Trump administration is pushing with a remark about how U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is a scumbag.

6. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested that the “No Kings” protests hide a socialists/Marxists/left wing political wish list, framing them as a radical agenda masked by anti-Trump sentiment. Meanwhile, more protests are planned.

5. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released a memo revealing what he claims is the Biden Department of Justice’s leadership meddling in investigations targeting President Donald Trump and his campaign, raising concerns about government overreach and spurring demands for accountability.

4. An Alabama lawmaker argued that expanding the law banning schools from teaching divisive concepts to cover all grades could reverse a drop in school enrollment, citing parental concerns over classroom content and the perception that educators are working against parents’ wishes.

3. Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced his run for lieutenant governor in 2026, referencing the assassination of Charlie Kirk and pledging to be a quarterback for Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) conservative outsider agenda; one of his opponents, Secretary of State Wes Allen, countered with his own solid record in the race.

2. aldotcom has its second day of reports about how the government shutdown is killing Huntsville, this time citing a drop in dining out, as the 24-day government shutdown’s economic pinch may be hitting local businesses.

1. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) called out the media for bias that creates polls showing Americans blame the GOP for the government shutdown, attributing them to what she calls the “third arm of the Democrats” influencing the narrative and hiding the reality of the situation to help Democrats’ message.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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