On Monday, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby announced that he’s been appointed to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The new assignment gives him a prime post that will enable Alabama to have strong input into the process of repealing harmful regulations instilled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to serving on the […]

On Monday, the Yellowhammer State was introduced to its newest Attorney General. Appointed by Governor Bentley to take over for Luther Strange, Marshall County District Attorney Steve Marshall was officially sworn in on Monday. Since he’s not a well-known name by many outside of Alabama law enforcement, we’ve put together a handful of facts about […]

Following Luther Strange’s appointment to U.S. Senate, Alabama now has a new Attorney General. On Friday, Governor Bentley announced Steve Marshall will fill the vacancy left by Strange. Now, as speculation swirls over whether or not Governor Bentley is under investigation, Marshall has made it clear that he would steer away from the appearance of […]

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) may come to regret the battle they started with Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker. A failed complaint against Justice Parker with the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) led the Alabama judge to fight back against several of the state’s judicial ethics rules, including one that would automatically remove a […]

One day after Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange would take the place of Jeff Sessions, his office has confirmed that he is interviewing potential candidates for the state’s top law office. Among those he’s considering for the job: State Senator Phil Williams, an Iraq and Afghanistan Army veteran and recipient […]

Though he faced a contentious confirmation process, now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions received a warm farewell from his colleagues in the U.S. Senate. Following his final address as a senator on Wednesday, the Mobile native received a standing ovation. Jeff Sessions was confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General by a vote almost along party lines. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Following the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to the office of U.S. Attorney General, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced that he will tap Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange as the state’s next U.S. Senator. On Wednesday, a source close to Bentley’s appointment process told Politico that Strange is a “great pick” and […]

Alabama’s Jeff Sessions has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General. The GOP majority has fought hard to position Senator Sessions for a final floor vote. Since President Trump announced Sessions as his pick to lead the Justice Department, he has been pelted by debunked attacks questioning his record on civil rights. The […]

Washington D.C.’s largest media outlet is now facing the ire of Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks. On Tuesday, Rep. Brooks dubbed the Washington Post as “fake news” after they gave him “four Pinoccios” for claiming he was once a victim of voter fraud. The Post’s attack on the Huntsville-are Congressman came after he was secretly recorded […]

As Jeff Sessions is postured to receive a approval today as the next U.S. Attorney General, all eyes are turning to Robert Bentley. The Alabama governor is tasked with appointing the state’s next Senator, and new reports have revealed that Attorney General Luther Strange may be his top pick. According to Politico, three “operatives” with […]

A Democrat-led effort to filibuster the nomination of Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General has just been halted in Washington, opening the door for the Alabama Senator to face final confirmation on Wednesday. Since President Trump announced Sessions as his pick to lead the Justice Department, he has been pelted by debunked attacks questioning his […]

Since President Donald Trump took office, Capitol Hill has been moving at a fast-and-furious pace implementing new reforms. Among his campaign promises was a measure that would place term limits on members of Congress, and one Alabama representative has announced his support for the measure. As the co-sponsor of a new resolution that would cap […]

Football season may have just wrapped up, but Alabama has come close to taking one more title. A study by Wallethub found that Tuscaloosa was the second best town in America for college football fans. Alabama’s 2016 foes, the Clemson Tigers, were said to have the number one hometown for college fans last year. To […]

Ahead of the start of session on Tuesday, Alabama House and Senate Republicans have unveiled separate legislative agendas. The proposals share common themes: both aim to spur economic development, cut government waste, and further conservative-minded policies that would bolster gun rights and provide new protections for “the weak and vulnerable.” Legislation included in the plans, […]

Governor Robert Bentley has narrowed his list of potential Senate appointees to 6 individuals. Those among consideration include Congressman Robert Aderholt, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, head of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Jim Byard, State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R- Anniston), Rep. Connie Rowe (R- Jasper), and former Montgomery-area […]

If you’re a registered voter in Alabama, you will soon hear from Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill announced last week that he would begin a “voter record refresh” effort to ensure accurate voting information for the state’s 3.3 million registered voters. “During my time as Alabama’s 53rd Secretary of State, our office has registered […]

In a sometimes uproarious meeting on Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council unanimously voted to balk against President Donald Trump’s recent order to penalize governments that unlawfully fail to comply with federal immigration law. “The Council of the City of Birmingham, with Mayor William Bell, Sr., concurring, hereby resolves that the City of Birmingham is a […]

Congresswoman Martha Roby has had a big month in Washington. After securing two influential committee spots and being highlighted as an upcoming Capitol Hill leader, she has now been named as a targeted Republican by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). On Monday, the DCCC released a memo naming targeted Republican House seats that they […]

Lebron James is laying out a case against Auburn basketball great Charles Barkley, creating what could soon become a nasty public feud. James, a player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, threw barbs at Barkley on Monday after his team lost to the Dallas Mavericks. His shots were in response to a recent comment made by Barkley, […]

Robert Bentley is in hot water after waiting more than two months to report a major loan he made to his own campaign to cover legal fees. A new report has shown that the Alabama governor waited more than two months to report a $50,000 loan he made on November 15. Though law requires him […]

In a closed-door meeting last week between Republican Congressional leaders and Vice President Mike Pence, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks vowed to support the Trump Administration’s efforts to clean up voter rolls. Secretly-recorded audio caught a moment in the meeting when Brooks addressed Pence, recalling incidents of voter fraud in his district. He also reminded his […]

Robert Bentley’s office previously declined to names passengers that accompanied him on a private flight to the presidential inauguration last week, though he’s now revealed that his alleged mistress and ex-aide Rebekah Mason was on board. Following a speaking engagement at Friday’s Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama luncheon, Bentley told reporters that Rebekah Mason […]

Ed Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General under Ronald Reagan, is stepping out in defense of an Alabama judge who is said to be on Donald Trump’s short list for president. Judge William Pryor, a former Attorney General of Alabama, has reportedly landed among Donald Trump’s top three candidates to fill the seat of former […]

After years of battling “sanctuary cities” under the Obama Administration, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is breathing a sigh of relief over President Trump’s upcoming actions to defund local governments who refuse to follow federal law. Sen. Shelby serves as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and has […]