Last week, a U.S. District judge ruled that the enforcement of Title 42, a rule that allows some migrants to be turned away the border due to the pandemic, be ended by Dec. 21. The judge sided with the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigration advocates who argued that it was not longer necessary […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has been a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates for members of the military, even speaking out about it on the floor of the Senate earlier this year. Now the senator from Alabama is backing up his talk with legislation. Tuberville is adding his support to two pieces of legislation, Preserving […]

While the GOP was unable to secure a majority in the U.S. Senate after the midterm elections, they still were able to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives. As a result, many are predicting gridlock because they don’t expect the two parties to agree on most issues. Monday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” […]

This month, the state Department of Education released its list of failing schools for 2022. The number of schools with a failing grade increased by four, bringing the total to 79 schools this year. There has been discussion among Alabama lawmakers about addressing the state’s underperforming educational system, including from newly elected House Speaker Nathaniel […]

Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is running for president in 2024. He made the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago home just days after the midterm election. Wednesday, Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) reacted to Trump’s speech during an appearance on NBC News 15 in Mobile. “I think he did a great job delivering last night, […]

With the state of Alabama seeing record revenue due partially from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), some legislators have debated what the state should do with the extra money. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has gained some support for a proposed tax rebate, while others have argued for keeping the extra cash in reserve […]

Border Patrol Chief Chris Magnus resigned over the weekend, following accusations from GOP members of Congress, including Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), of not being serious in trying to secure the border. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) welcomed the move, but said Magnus is not the only one in the Biden administration who should be let […]

With Democratic candidate Cortez Masto being the projected winner in the U.S. Senate election in Nevada, Democrats have once again held the majority in the upper chamber. The lack of a “red wave” in the midterm elections is causing some in the Republican party to point fingers at former President Donald Trump. Monday on WVNN’s […]

November is Military Families Appreciation Month, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is calling on his fellow Americans to show more support to those families. In a recent op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Tuberville said there are ways to show appreciation for military members and their families. He also discussed the benefits his “Supporting Families […]

Voter turnout in the Yellowhammer State for this year’s midterm elections was the lowest recorded since 1986. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, only 38.5% of registered voters went to the polls on November 8th, which equals about 1.4 million ballots cast. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” the vice chair of the […]

While many Republicans were disappointed with the midterm election results last week, the Alabama GOP had reason to celebrate. State Republicans once again won a supermajority in the Legislature and also won every statewide election including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state auditor. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” the Alabama Republican Party […]

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket launched successfully Thursday, adding to their perfect record of mission success. The rocket was carrying the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)-2 mission for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is once again calling attention to the damaging effects of massive government spending on the economy. The senator has been talking to Alabama private sector leaders about how inflation has increased costs and made it much more difficult to do business in the Yellowhammer State. In a recent op-ed at […]

Last year, State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) introduced a bill that would require the Legislature to approve emergency declaration extensions given by the governor after two weeks. The legislation would have also required the governor to approve health emergency declarations made by the state health officer. While the bill ended up passing the Alabama Senate, […]

According to a recent Cygnal poll commissioned by Alabama Daily News and Gray Television, former President Trump gets more support than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical 2024 Presidential primary matchup. Trump bests DeSantis 49.6% to 35.7% in the poll, showing just how popular the 45th president still is in the Yellowhammer State. During […]

Late last month, Border Patrol reported that 2.4 million migrants have been apprehended at the southern border this fiscal year. That is the most in history and has many Republicans calling for change. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is asking President Joe Biden to fire the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner for failing to […]

The chairman of the GOP in the Yellowhammer State is telling voters that the Democratic party candidates are afraid to strongly align themselves with their own side of the isle. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Party Chair John Wahl talked about his optimism ahead of next week’s elections. “When you see inflation at the […]

In September, State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) announced that he’s putting forward legislation to strengthen penalties against fentanyl drug traffickers in the Yellowhammer State. This comes as National Institute on Drug Abuse reports deaths from fentanyl overdoses are still rising exponentially. In the U.S., 56,516 overdose deaths were reported in 2020, a 56% increase over […]

Several high-ranking Republican officials spoke at a rally on Halloween in Madison County putting forth the message that North Alabama needs to stay red. The rally was for GOP U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt at Black Patch Distillery, and an effort to energize the GOP base in the area. There have been concerns the Huntsville […]

As next weeks midterm elections draw near, many Republicans in Congress are beginning to lay out their plans if the GOP gains majority control in the U.S. House and Senate. While the top issues mentioned by the Republican leadership are inflation, crime, education, and energy, one Alabama member of Congress is calling for more of […]

A recent poll by Fox News shows that public school curriculum is one of the main concerns of parents heading into the midterm elections. According to the poll, what is being taught in schools ranks 5th out of 12 issues voters are concerned about. There has also been a lot of discussion about how school […]

With less than two weeks away from the midterm elections, Republicans are campaigning hard against the opposing party by continuing to point out the high inflation numbers. The annual inflation rate right now is 8.2% according to the U.S. Labor Department. This comes as the U.S. national debt recently surpassed $31 trillion for the first […]

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion around the idea of the Alabama Legislature passing some kind of tax relief in the next session due to the state receiving extra revenue. Gov. Kay Ivey has come out in support of a one time tax rebate, but also warned that a lot of the extra […]

Last month, President Joe Biden said during an appearance on “60 Minutes” that U.S. troops would defend Taiwan if it was invaded by China. Those comments were walked back shortly after the interview by a White House official who claimed that the current policy of “strategic ambiguity” hasn’t changed. During an interview on the “Rick […]