U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined a bipartisan group of senators Monday in putting forward legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) that would prevent the Mexican government from taking over the Vulcan Port. “I strongly condemn AMLO’s threats against Vulcan,” Hagerty said. “No nation or president, and especially one […]

State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) is pushing back against calls for more gun control that have come in response to recent shootings in some of Alabama’s biggest cities. A shooting in Birmingham left four dead and 24 others injured Saturday night. Officials say the shooting was not random but an “isolated incident.” Birmingham Mayor Randall […]

State Sen. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) recently visited the U.S. southern border with a group of fellow elected officials to witness firsthand the ongoing immigration and border crisis. The state lawmakers and Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims attended a Border School in McAllen, Texas along with sheriffs and legislators from 20 states in an intensive, multi-day […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl promised to keep the state’s libraries safe places for children after he was elected as chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board of Directors Thursday. “I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity to serve as chairman of this Board,” Wahl said in an interview with Yellowhammer News on Thursday. “I […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) blamed the Biden-Harris administration border policies for the overdose deaths of thousands of young people in the country due to fentanyl. “We are losing thousands of young people to the illicit fentanyl pouring across the Biden-Harris open border,” Moore said. During a hearing Wednesday, the congressman, who is a member […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spoke from the floor of Congress to say that recent actions taken by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen reveals why Congress should pass laws to make it harder for illegal immigrants to register to vote. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson failed to get a funding package through Wednesday […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt took to the floor of the Senate Wednesday with Republican colleagues to clearly depict the hypocrisy of Democrats on a range of policy issues, from securing the southern border and stopping illegal immigration, to increasing domestic energy production and lowering costs for Americans. “Today, we’re giving Senate Democrats a very clear […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is continuing to demand answers from officials about how the Biden administration’s immigration policies are impacting communities across Alabama and the United States. Strong raised the issue Wednesday during a Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled “A Country Without Borders: How the Biden-Harris Open-Borders Policies Have Undermined Our Safety and Security.” […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is calling on the Biden administration to not approve the use of long range missiles against Russia by Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. According to reports, President Joe Biden is considering allow Ukraine to use the Western-made long range missiles on targets in Russian territory. “We are working that our […]

Democratic nominee for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, Shomari Figures, is highlighting his connection with former President Barack Obama in a new round video advertisements shared yesterday by Punchbowl News.  The first ad details Figures’ time as an advisor to former U.S. Attorney General Lorretta Lynch. “Shomari worked in the Justice Department for the first […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said firmly on Thursday that Alabamians have a right to be concerned about the surge of Haitian immigrants in areas across the state. “I think that Americans have been struggling with and concerned about it for quite some time,” Marshall said, “and that is this increased flow across the borders, […]

Republican members of Congress believe the Chinese Communist Party wields too much influence in universities across America. Alabama’s congressional delegation supported the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act on Wednesday, with the exception of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham). “It is time that we draw a line in the sand—either […]

Alabama leaders are reflecting on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Several of those leaders posted about Patriot Day on social media, calling on Americans to never forget the attacks against the Twin Towers and the Pentagon that day. Governor Kay Ivey ordered flags in the state to be displayed at half-staff […]

Alabama’s political leaders reacted to the first Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The debate was put on by ABC news in Pennsylvania. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth criticized Harris’ debating “skills.” https://x.com/willainsworthAL/status/1833679468684066844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1833679468684066844%7Ctwgr%5E723e183d562674c60980c29f029c353aaf374c8e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F1819news.com%2Fnews%2Fitem%2Fharris-policies-are-horrible-and-it-turns-out-her-debate-skills-are-as-well-alabama-leaders-praise-trumps-debate-performance Attorney General Steve Marshall believes the better choice should be obvious after the debate. https://x.com/AGSteveMarshall/status/1833702755191644646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1833702755191644646%7Ctwgr%5E723e183d562674c60980c29f029c353aaf374c8e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F1819news.com%2Fnews%2Fitem%2Fharris-policies-are-horrible-and-it-turns-out-her-debate-skills-are-as-well-alabama-leaders-praise-trumps-debate-performance U.S. Rep. […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is blocking the quick promotion of the top military aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, accusing the aide of not notifying President Joe Biden when Austin was hospitalized earlier this year. Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark was nominated to become commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific. “Sen. Tuberville has […]

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling released a statement Tuesday saying he will complete his 5 year term as the city’s leader, contradicting reports from August that he offered to resign in January. According to audio received by the Decatur Daily, the mayor had said he would resign as Mayor in exchange for an end to the […]

William Somerville, attorney for Alabama Always, is continuing to make the case that his company should have been awarded an integrated license to grow, process, and dispense medical cannabis. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson is considering revising a temporary restraining order he implemented earlier this year. Alabama Always has joined several other companies in […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is pushing for Congress to pass an election integrity bill by attaching it to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. Tuberville argued for the measure in an op-ed Friday. “With the August recess coming to an end, the House and Senate will soon reconvene to focus on passing […]

Chief counsel to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Katherine Robertson, joined Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General, in an op-ed making the case that Kamala Harris is not the right pick for women voters. “Kamala Harris, we are told, embodies what women voters have been waiting for,” the piece says. “With a chance to become America’s […]

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about the “policies and procedures of relocating Haitian refugees to Alabama.” The issue gained statewide attention after videos began to circulate on social media showing immigrants being transported via bus to live in in Marshall County. Robbins sent a letter for […]

A national conservative nonprofit group is thanking Alabama’s governor for her actions against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the Yellowhammer State. Building America’s Future announced the new project titled “Opportunity for All: Dismantling DEI” which will educate Americans on the harmful impacts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in American society, especially in […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is warning that a victory in November by former President Trump could result in “civil unrest” by left-wing extremists upset at the result. Moore, who has been a longtime supporter of Trump, spoke to reporters after a Montgomery Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Wednesday. “There’s going to be civil […]

Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell lambasted Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch for pushing the idea of requiring concealed carry permits for Alabama gun owners under 21. Burch said his community has been dealing with a rise in violent crime from young members of local gangs. “I agree with the argument that the people committing these […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is continuing to put pressure on the regime in Nicaragua to release the pastors who were arrested earlier this year for preaching in the country. In December 2023, eleven Nicaraguan pastors and other individuals associated with Mountain Gateway — a Christian organization based in Texas with missionary presence in North […]