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As speculation continues on who is likely to through their hat into the ring for one of the many open political seats in Yellowhammer State, ALGOP leadership wants potential candidates to understand the rules before the 2026 elections. Alabama Republican Party Chairman discussed the issue recently on FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show.” “Well, […]

As tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran, top officials from Alabama are showing their support for President Donald Trump’s tough stance on the issue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “Operation Rising Lion” last Friday, which included air strikes and other military offensives deep in Iran. Since then, Iran has launched large-scale missile […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a nationwide $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners Monday. “Today is a testament to our steadfast commitment to providing justice and holding the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma accountable,” Marshall said. “Our commitment to the first-in-the-nation litigation strategy has positioned Alabama to bring over three quarters […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is condemning political violence in response to the assassination of Minnesota State Rep. and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman — as well the attempted murders of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The suspect has been identified as Vance Luther Boelter, who was taken […]

President Donald Trump’s rescission package, which would codify a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, passed the U.S. House on Friday with help from every member of Alabama’s Republican House Congressional delegation. President Donald Trump sent members of Congress a request earlier this month to cut $9.4 million in approved spending. The […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) responded to reports Saturday that over 100 Christians were killed in a terrorist attack in Nigeria. According to Amnesty International Nigeria, the attack took place Friday morning in the country’s Benue state. “The Nigerian authorities must immediately end the almost daily bloodshed in Benue state and bring the actual perpetrators […]

Alabama’s political leaders are showing their support for the nation of Israel in its effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “Operation Rising Lion” Friday, which included air strikes and other military offensives deep in Iran. Israel argued the strikes were necessary because Iran was dangerously close to developing a […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is putting forward legislation that he believes will cut red tape and allow the military to procure weapons more quickly. Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, is joining Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) in introducing the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act. RELATED: Mike Rogers […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is showing his support for President Donald Trump’s rescission package, which would codify a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. President Donald Trump sent members of Congress a request last week to cut $9.4 million in approved spending. The package includes cuts to Public Broadcasting and foreign […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) lauded the passage of legislation that would block Washington, D.C., from allowing non-citizens to vote in elections. The Council of the District of Columbia approved the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act in 2022, beginning the process of letting noncitizens, who are residents of the nation’s capital, vote in local […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is showing his support for law and order in the wake of the violent riots that have been occurring in Los Angeles this week. Massive unrest started in the city in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids last week. Federal agents executed search warrants at four businesses suspected […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is putting forward a bill he believes will help propel America’s energy dominance, while also giving more choices to American consumers. The Energy Choice Act of 2025 would bar states and local governments from taking away consumer choice and work toward advancing President Trump’s vision of unleashing American energy. Tuberville […]

U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) believe it’s time for Congress to start codifying some of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. President Donald Trump sent members of Congress a request this week to cut $9.4 million in approved spending. The package includes cuts to Public Broadcasting and foreign aid. RELATED: […]

Former Congressman Mo Brooks is leaving the door open for another possible Senate run in the 2026 election. Since U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his candidacy for Governor a little over a week ago, there has been speculation regarding a possible Brooks bid for the soon-to-be-open seat. In his last attempt to become a […]

As President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” makes its way through the Senate, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are giving their respective opinions on the merits of the legislation. The 1,000-page bill passed by a vote of 215-214 in the House, with every Republican in Alabama’s delegation voting in favor of […]

Ever since U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his run for Alabama Governor, there has been speculation about another famous Auburn coach possibly taking Tuberville’s place in D.C. According to a report last month by Semafor, there has been some “chatter” in the Republican Party that Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl might campaign to fill […]

As U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues his gubernatorial campaign, there is little doubt that a potential state lottery will become an issue he will have to address. While many lottery bills have been proposed in recent years in the Legislature, none of them have been able to make it past the finish line. RELATED: […]

Many of Alabama’s political leaders are speaking out after several people were injured in a terrorist attack against a Jewish group in Colorado on Sunday. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian illegal immigrant, is facing federal hate crime charges after he allegedly used a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set a group of Jewish people on […]

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, candidate for Alabama Secretary of State in 2026, is disappointed that the Legislature was unable to pass an election audit bill during the 2025 session. State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) introduced a bill that would have required the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every […]

Alabama political leaders are pointing to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to show that Huntsville is still the best place for the new U.S. Space Command Headquarters. The GAO released a new report Thursday, revealing some of the shortfalls in the process of reversing the decision to locate the new U.S. Space Command […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says he will hit the ground running when sworn in as Alabama’s governor in 2027. Earlier this week, Tuberville officially announced he will run for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 Republican Party primary. The senator raised $2 million in just the first 24 hours of his campaign. When asked […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report Thursday, revealing some of the shortfalls in the process of reversing the decision to locate the new U.S. Space Command Headquarters (HQ) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In 2023, then President Joe Biden announced that the Space Command HQ would remain in Colorado despite the Air […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on Facebook owner Meta to remove one of its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) features that potentially exposes children to sexually explicit content. Marshall joined a 28-state coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc., expressing grave concerns over recent reports that Meta’s AI […]

Both members of Alabama’s Democratic Congressional delegation recently decried the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful, Bill.” The 1,000-page piece of legislation passed by a vote of 215-214, with no Democrats voting in favor of the measure. The bill includes extending the 2017 tax cuts while also adding no tax on tips and no […]