7. Now Michael Cohen won’t testify because he thinks the president of the United States is threatening him — The former lawyer and “fixer” of now-President Donald Trump announced that he will not be testifying in front of Congress because of threats. Democratic members of Congress said this is unacceptable, arguing, “Efforts to intimidate witnesses, […]

Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore is 71 and has lived a full life. He was an attorney and Etowah County judge who fought for his political life multiple times. Even though he lost three of those fights. He lost his seat on the bench a fight over a 10 Commandments monument, […]

7. Covington Catholic kids get a White House invite; Their school had to close until further notice — President Donald Trump already said the kids were treated “very unfairly” and now could meet with the kids at the White House as early as tomorrow. The school was closed Tuesday because law enforcement didn’t think it […]

Every Martin Luther King, Jr./Robert E. Lee Day and every Confederate Memorial Day we hear the same thing: “Why are we celebrating the losers of the Civil War?” Every year, I remind people that the United States government declared Confederate soldiers to be veterans of the United States of America’s armed forces. Even with that said, […]

7. The Democrat field continues to grow as more Senators enter the fray — Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced her intentions on “Good Morning America.” After the announcement, one of the co-hosts asked an absurd question, wondering, “Is this country, after what [President] Trump has unleashed and what we have seen, ready for the first woman […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will we see any movement on the partial government shutdown soon? — Is Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) wise to pick a fight with liberal darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY)? — Why didn’t Roy Moore take […]

7. Both sides of the aisle prefer their side dig in and give little on the government shutdown — Republicans now favor a wall by 16 points more than they did May of 2016, while 63 percent think it is unacceptable to end the shutdown without some wall funding. — Democrats remain opposed to a […]

Shutdown politics are far uglier than normal Washington politics. We have seen veterans locked out of memorials by President Barack Obama, we have seen workers miss paychecks and now we have Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi revoking the president of the United States’ invitation to give his State of the Union address in the […]

7. Airbus adding 400 new jobs and investing $300 million in Alabama, making Mobile the fourth largest aircraft manufacturer — Airbus will begin building the A220 aircraft, the newest offering in Airbus. The state kicked assistance for Airbus to get the jobs in the form of support from AIDT, the state’s primary workforce development agency. — Governor Kay […]

7. Kraft is the latest corporation looking to get free publicity by helping employees; Food banks in Alabama are also helping — The maker of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is offering federal workers unlimited free products at a free pop-up store in Washington D.C. until Sunday. The company is asking the workers “pay it forward” when […]

If you are Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) right now, you probably know you have almost no chance of being elected to a full term as a United State senator. This obviously could change. Roy Moore could continue to crave the spotlight and enter a Republican primary field in 2020, but this is obviously a long-shot for […]

7. President Donald Trump and some Senate Democrats dismiss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as a “flavor of the month“ — Ocasio-Cortez received a lot of attention when she called the president a racist on “60 Minutes,” but when Trump was asked about this attack he dismissively waved his hand and said, “Who cares?” — Senate Democrats like […]

As the partial government shutdown drags into the 24th day, members of Congress on both sides are seeking a way out of the quagmire. Most observers seem to believe that there are few options that are possible at this point. Democrats have little reason to cave while the media has provided them cover for their inaction. […]

7. Alabama’s Southern Poverty Law Center has quietly abandoned the Women’s March; Members of Congress still support its leaders — The SPLC is the latest in a long list of groups breaking away from the Women’s March over the anti-Semitism expressed by the group, as well as its alliance with the National of Islam and Louis […]

7. Trump White House is preparing for life after Ruth Bader Ginsburg — The Trump White House is preparing for the possibility of a vacancy on the Supreme Court if Ruth Bader Ginsburg vacates her seat. The confirmation process will surely be an ugly and contentious one. — The 85-year-old justice missed oral arguments for […]

7. Alabama lawmakers are seeking a legislative solution to the embarrassing situation with Maori Davenport’s situation with the Alabama High School Athletic Association  — The AHSAA suspended the star player over an errant payment from USA Basketball and has, up to this point, refused to revisit the case stating the current rules don’t allow it. […]

7. While Trump prepared to talk to the nation on immigration, Mexico took action on their southern border — With the information that a new caravan is heading towards Mexico’s border the government is planning to put armed guards at 370 illegal entry points into the country. — Interior Secretary Olga Sanchez Cordero said the […]

7. Alabama loses national championship game in an uncharacteristic blowout — Back-to-back championships escaped Alabama’s grasp as Tua Tagovailoa threw a pick-six and it all appeared to go downhill from there, leading to Alabama’s largest loss in the Saban-era. — The 44 points scored by Clemson are the most points Alabama has given up in years […]

Politicians lie, they waffle, they spin, and this is generally to be expected. As a result, no one should be surprised that junior Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is less than willing to admit, or believe, that dirty tricks helped him defeat Roy Moore. But let’s be honest about this conversation: Jones had a lot of help. Before […]

7. President Donald Trump’s position changes on Syria — again — The 30-day withdrawal from Syria initially changed to a “pause” that would take months. Now, national security adviser John Bolton says the withdrawal is not based on time, but instead said, “[W]e won’t be finally pulled out until ISIS is gone.” — The U.S. position seems […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will anyone cave on their shutdown position anytime soon? — Did Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) go too far when he said Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had blood on their hands?? […]

7. College Football Playoff tickets plummet — It could be that the location is all the way on the West Coast or it could be the game is the fourth Alabama/Clemson matchup in five years, but if you want to experience another Alabama national championship, the tickets can be had for a good price. — […]

7. The commission investigating Parkland shooting suggests arming teachers — A state commission tasked with addressing the issues that led to the mass shooting and making suggestions to prevent future shootings unanimously approved a report on Wednesday that calls for some teachers to be armed. — Last year, Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey created a “School Sentry” […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) appeared on Yellowhammer TV’s “Guerrilla Politics” over the weekend and made waves by adamantly stating that the lives lost to illegal immigration are the fault of the Democrats Brooks said “American blood” will be on the hands of House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for their unwillingness to cooperate […]