Last week, former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith (D) claimed Senate candidate Mike Durant was making poor campaign decisions because he’s suffering from PTSD. Many critics have come out blasting those comments, including former Senate candidate Jessica Taylor. Taylor, who left the Senate race and endorsed Mike Durant, said on Twitter, “Parker Griffith owes every combat […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt released a memo last week outlining how she would legislatively address issues relating to the national debt and the size of government as Alabama’s junior senator. One of her proposed measures in the memo was a bill stripping Congress of their pay unless the budget is balanced. Thursday, Britt […]

Comments by Senate candidate Mike Durant from a 2011 speech in front of the U.S. Army War College are still causing controversy in the U.S. Senate race. During the speech, Durant said “[F]rom a military perspective, the first thing that needs to be done is disarm the population. Let’s face it, if we could do […]

Governor Kay Ivey’s campaign recently released a video where she says “big tech and blue state liberals stole the election from Donald Trump” and election results “will always be audited.” One candidate for Alabama Secretary of State said he was glad to hear that from the governor but wishes she spoke up on those issues […]

The Alabama Legislature last week concluded its 2022 regular session. This year’s session saw a number of the majority party’s legislative priorities addressed, as well as the passage of many bipartisan measures. The following is Yellowhammer News’ recap of the 2022 regular legislative session: Record Budgets Alabama still remains one of the nation’s only states […]

Last week Governor Kay Ivey signed the “Alabama Vulnerable Child Act,” which bans the prescription of puberty inhibitors and also gender-altering procedures for minors. The Biden administration blasted the Alabama Legislature for passing the bill and threatened to have the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services look into the constitutionality […]

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware is currently investigating Hunter Biden’s business activities with foreign countries. Three Alabama congressmen are joining other members of Congress calling for the appointment of a special counsel to lead that investigation. U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) joined 92 other […]

One of the most contested congressional seats in this year’s Republican primary in Alabama is the state’s fifth district. This is partly because there’s no incumbent in this race as the current office holder, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), chose not to run for reelection and has instead thrown his hat in the ring for […]

Last week, former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith (D) claimed Senate candidate Mike Durant was making poor campaign decisions because he’s suffering from PTSD. On FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Griffith said, “Durant is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. …I mean he was shot down, lost his friends, and nobody goes through that […]

Thursday, the Senate voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Her confirmation passed the Senate 53-47, with four Republicans joining the Democrats in support. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who is running for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat, originally called for Republicans in the Senate […]

State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), the sponsor of House Bill 322, is celebrating its passing in the Alabama Legislature on the last day of the session. The bill instructs public schools to require students to utilize the restroom that corresponds with their biological gender. Stadthagen said he’s also happy that an amendment to the bill […]

Andy Blalock, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, has been blasting Disney ownership and Democrats for their rhetoric surrounding Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, arguing that the left has been negatively exploiting the LGBTQ community to pass a radical agenda. Thursday, on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Blalock expressed his frustration […]

Last weekend, gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard put out a campaign video calling Governor Kay Ivey a “Fauci loving, never Trump liberal.” This comes after the latest poll by Emerson College and The Hill in coordination with Nexstar’s WHNT News 19 showed Ivey leading the race with 48% support from likely Republican voters, followed by Tim […]

Wednesday, former U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith (D) claimed that Senate candidate Mike Durant was suffering from PTSD. Griffith said on FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” that “Durant is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” “I mean he was shot down, lost his friends, and nobody goes through that without being disturbed a little […]

Last week, President Joe Biden released his $5.8 trillion proposed budget. The proposal includes $813 billion in defense spending. Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) have raised concerns that Biden’s defense budget doesn’t keep up with the current rate of inflation. On Tuesday, Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint […]

Comments by Senate candidate Mike Durant from a 2011 speech in front of the U.S. Army War College resurfaced on Saturday, causing controversy in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. During the speech, Durant said “[F]rom a military perspective, the first thing that needs to be done is disarm the population. Let’s face it, if we could […]

In March, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testified against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. During the hearing, Marshall was asked several times by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) if President Joe Biden was “duly elected” to the White House. Marshall responded by saying, “He is the president of this country.” Whitehouse also asked, […]

Comments by Senate candidate Mike Durant from a 2011 during speech in front of the U.S. Army War College resurfaced on Saturday, causing some to question where the candidate stood on gun rights. During the speech, Durant said “[F]rom a military perspective, the first thing that needs to be done is disarm the population. Let’s […]

Two Republican members of the Alabama congressional delegation, who also sit on the House Armed Services Committee, are criticizing President Biden’s defense budget. U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) joined their Republican colleagues on the committee in putting out a press release today denouncing the proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2023. […]

This election year, Alabama voters will get a chance to elect a new justice to the Alabama Supreme Court. Justice Mike Bolin, the former probate judge of Jefferson County, is term limited out this year because he is over the age of 70. One Birmingham defense attorney says he’s right for the job because he […]

Wednesday, retired U.S. Army Brigadier General and chairman of the House Freedom Caucus Congressman Scott Perry (R-Pa.) endorsed Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for the United States Senate. Perry was elected as chairman in 2021. Brooks was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus in 2015 and is still a member. Brooks joins Congressmen Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a controversial bill on parental rights in education, which opponents of the bill have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” While the bill doesn’t include the word “gay,” it does include a section that says, “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity […]

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden released his proposed $5.8 trillion budget. He also claimed credit for reducing the federal deficit and growing the economy. One of the Republican candidates for Alabama’s fifth congressional district blasted the President’s attempt to claim credit for reducing deficits. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” former State Sen. Paul […]

Earlier this week, the Biden administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. Included in the budget is a $5.8 trillion price tag and $2.5 trillion in new taxes. Tuesday on “Fox Business Tonight,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said President Joe Biden was taking the wrong approach when it comes to the economy. […]