Thursday, the Senate advanced the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,” which the Senate is expected to hold a final vote on by the end of the week. The Senate approved moving the bill forward with a vote of 65 to 34, with 15 Republicans supporting it. If the final bill passes, it will go to the […]

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX being passed, some are speaking out against President Joe Biden’s new proposals to expand the interpretation of civil rights law. Title IX says, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be […]

As Alabamians vote in the primary runoff elections, some are taking note of the number of false and negative campaign ads that played across the state this election cycle. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” to discuss how false ads were becoming a problem and what Congress could possibly do […]

Last week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee about his “Financial Freedom Act,” which would allow 401(k) investors to add cryptocurrency as a part of their retirement plans. Tuberville’s bill is a response to the Department of Labor’s guidance cautioning plan fiduciaries from including cryptocurrencies […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is asking President Joe Biden how he plans to respond if Russia were to use a nuclear weapon against Ukraine. On Friday, Rogers, the ranking Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, joined U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the ranking Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike Turner […]

Last week, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Katie Britt for U.S. Senate. Trump had originally endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) but withdrew his endorsement earlier this year. Former Senate candidate Jessica Taylor has endorsed Brooks in the primary runoff election and admitted she was “disappointed” in the former president’s decision to […]

In May, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under President Joe Biden announced that it would expand the definition of discrimination under Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Responding to the Biden administration’s actions, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a press release, “From day one, […]

One of the first lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to endorse U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for Senate was U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky). Paul continues to campaign for Brooks and will be hosting two events in Alabama Friday June 17. Invitation to all with @MoBrooks and @RandPaul #alpolitics ??? The #FireFauci Team pic.twitter.com/DNnvOS5NLq — Terry […]

Earlier this month, Alabama Democratic Party executive director Wade Perry commented on Twitter how “helpful” Republican Senate candidate Katie Britt was in electing Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate in 2017. Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl said the comments were “concerning” and said it was a wake-up call for the Republicans on how Democrats were […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined his Senate colleagues in expressing concern about a new rule being proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tuberville and 31 other U.S. Senators sent a letter to SEC chairman Gary Gensler urging him to rescind a new rule on “Enhanced and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” […]

In response to the mass shootings in New York and Texas, many lawmakers around the country are reconsidering “red flag” laws as a way to prevent future gun violence. A bipartisan group of senators in Washington, D.C. have said they reached a compromise on a potential new gun control bill that would incentivize states to […]

Since the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked early last month, there have been numerous protests outside some of the justice’s homes. The concern for the justices also heightened last week as a man was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s residence after admitting to authorities that he was planning to […]

On Friday, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Katie Britt for U.S. Senate in Alabama saying she was “a fearless America First Warrior.” Trump originally endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) but withdrew his support in late March. In a press release, the former president said Brooks had gone “Woke” when he told […]

Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a package of gun control bills in response to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The “Protecting Our Kids Act” passed 223-204, mostly along party lines. Only five Republicans joined the Democrats in passing the legislation, which was a package of eight bills that included […]

The Alabama RINO PAC, the political action committee supporting Katie Britt for U.S. Senate, released television and radio advertisements last week claiming that Britt’s opponent, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), had a history of raising taxes. New #ALSen: This TV ad hitting Rep. Mo Brooks (R-05) from the Alabama RINO PAC is going up on […]

In the initial Republican primary election for Alabama Secretary of State on May 24, State Auditor Jim Zeigler garnered the most votes with 42.7%, leading State Rep. Wes Allen’s (R-Troy) 39.7%, Christian Horn’s 9.8% and Ed Packard’s 7.8%. Since no candidate reached over 50% support from voters, the top two candidates will face each other […]

Gas prices hit another record high this week, with the average price for a gallon of gas hitting $4.59 in the Yellowhammer State. With the high prices not only affecting drivers but also making life more difficult for farmers, some members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to do more. Tuesday on WVNN’s […]

June 23 will be the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which prevents discrimination on the basis of sex for any educational program or activity. The Biden administration is expected to expand the rule to also include a ban on discrimination based on “sexual identity” and “sexual orientation.” Some believe that change is a threat to […]

On June 21, Alabama voters will decide who will be the Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Alabama. In the initial primary election, State Auditor Jim Zeigler finished with 42.69% of the vote, while State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) finished with 39.7%, triggering a runoff between the two candidates. Allen joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee […]

The Alabama RINO PAC, the political action committee supporting Katie Britt for U.S. Senate, has released a new radio advertisement claiming that U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) wanted to raise property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes. The 60-second spot says, “Mo’s voted to to raise income taxes. In Congress, Mo even voted against the […]

Members of the Alabama GOP congressional delegation joined more than 100 other members of Congress in a letter to the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing concern about a new “Enhanced and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule, which they say could hurt small farms. The rule is influenced by a […]

As the runoff election for Alabama’s fifth congressional district approaches, one former Trump administration official has come out in support of Casey Wardynski. Joshua Whitehouse, who served as the White House liaison to the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration, announced on Monday that he was endorsing Wardynski. The […]

Last week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) questioned Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. During the hearing, Tuberville blamed President Joe Biden for “skyrocketing” costs in Alabama and across the country. “Alabama’s hardworking farmers and producers continue to face uphill battles,” Tuberville said. “As they work to feed our great nation, […]

The Katie Britt for Senate campaign has declined a request to debate U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). The debate would have been syndicated across the state and hosted by Gray TV and Alabama Daily News on June 14. Alabama Daily News’ Todd Stacy revealed the news on Twitter, saying, “[W]e thought we had a solid […]