7. Cuomo downplaying his alleged harassment as ‘flirtation’ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has been accused of sexually harassing women, and now he’s said that he’ll cooperate with the investigation over behavior that women “misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation.” The accusations are made by at least two women who previously worked for Cuomo. New York […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is the gambling proposal by State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) in big trouble? — Is Alabama Governor Kay Ivey doing herself any favors when she attacks the Alabama legislature? — Why […]

7. Joe Reed: Keep straight-ticket voting in Alabama Democratic Party leader Joe Reed has come out against a piece of legislation that would get rid of straight-ticket voting throughout Alabama. Reed asked that the 24 Democratic members of the House of Representatives who have decided to co-sponsor the bill remove their support. Reed asked the […]

7. Anti-infanticide bill advances State Representative Ginny Shaver’s (R-Leesburg) bill that would require medical attention be given to those who are “born alive” after an attempted abortion has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee.  Shaver has explained that this bill deals with the “situation where a child survives an abortion attempt and is born […]

7. Biden’s cages are different than Trump’s, so that makes it OK now News outlets have been reporting on the new facilities President Joe Biden had built for migrant children at the southern border. Of course, there was less than minimal outrage from the same sources that previously raged against President Donald Trump keeping kids […]

7. Alabama Policy Institute hammers Kay Ivey for calling legislature a “herd of turtles”  Last week, Governor Kay Ivey dismissed the proposed legislation that would limit executive powers during an emergency by referring to the legislature as a “herd of turtles.” The Alabama Policy Institute called this response “cavalier,” adding her comment was “a step […]

7. Now the White House doesn’t want to praise Cuomo President Joe Biden has considered New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) “the gold standard” for how to handle the coronavirus pandemic, but now that Cuomo is facing investigation for how he covered up nursing home deaths, the White House wants to distance itself from the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are casinos a possible addition to the gambling bill? — Alabama has its first GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Richard Shelby in 2022. — […]

7. Ted Cruz under fire for vacation to Cancun The state of Texas has seen a major energy crisis as they were impacted by severe winter weather, and Democrats have attacked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for going to Cancun during this time, and some have even called for him to resign. When asked about […]

7. National Guard remains in D.C., but no known threat currently Thousands of National Guard troops have been staying in Washington, D.C. since the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, but now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense & Global Security Robert Salesses has said that he’s “not aware of a threat […]

7. Frivolous lawsuit alleges ridiculous things about Trump, and the media loves it The media and their Democrats are breathlessly reporting about a lawsuit that alleges former President Donald Trump conspired with two extremist groups to block the Electoral College vote count, without evidence or merit. The claim that they shared the same goal is […]

7. Democrats plan a big immigration push A suffering economy and global pandemic are not going to slow Democrats in Washington, D.C. as they work for more open borders, let people in without COVID-19 tests, and push to change the country’s immigration laws. President Joe Biden’s “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021” will include plans to […]

7. Borders open but interstate travel could be limited President Joe Biden has reportedly been considering domestic travel bans for Florida, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said that this “a huge contradiction.” DeSantis pointed to how Biden wants to ban travel from Florida due to the pandemic but signs executive orders on immigration. DeSantis […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Does the gambling bill proposed by State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) have real legs? — Are there any Democrats with a chance to beat Republicans for the Senate seat held by […]

7. Alcohol delivery is one step closer The Alabama Senate has passed the bill that would legalize home delivery of alcohol through grocery delivery services and other approved retailers.  A companion bill has already been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Now it just has to pass a vote by the House. Amendments to increase […]

7. Alabama AG wants Biden to reverse the Keystone XL Pipeline decision Fourteen state attorney generals, including Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-AL), have sent a letter to President Joe Biden to notify him that states are reviewing legal options to protect the interests of their citizens and urges him to reverse his decision with […]

7. WHO says coronavirus didn’t come from a lab — China agrees According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus didn’t come from a lab in Wuhan, China. Instead, the team investigating the origins of the coronavirus thinks it’s more likely that the virus came from an animal. Members of the WHO spent four […]

7. Years of questioning election results may be having an impact The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released polling data that shows only 16% of Americans believe democracy is working well, while 38% say it’s working somewhat well.  Although, 45% of Americans say democracy isn’t working in the country. This comes after […]

7. Auburn resuming full on-campus operations Auburn University has decided to start all in-class instruction on campus. The school is ending remote options for classes, and a majority of employees are also returning to work on campus. This decision was made somewhat because of the low number of coronavirus cases on campus, with only a […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Can anyone stop, and will anyone try to stop, Governor Kay Ivey’s prison plan? — Will the Alabama Legislature really make it more expensive to remove Confederate monuments? — Is Alabama […]

7. Joe Biden is just “not Trump” President Joe Biden continues to wake up and think, “What would Trump do?” and then do the exact opposite. On Thursday, he announced that he will raise the cap on refugees we allow to enter the country in the middle of a global pandemic. Biden is not offering […]

7. Coronavirus is fading; Experts are baffled New COVID-19 infections are down 45% in the United States and 30% around the world in the last few weeks. But, experts with the World Health Organization are confused about the “phenomenon” and say vaccines are not the main reason. But it really isn’t all that baffling. Other coronavirus trends […]

7. Manchin doesn’t support a $15 minimum wage U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) won’t support a $15 minimum wage, but instead said that he’d be more in favor closer to $11 because that makes sense for his state. He said he’s “supportive of basically having something that’s responsible and reasonable.” It’s expected for a minimum […]

7. Vaccine skepticism impact could be racial  The vaccine rollout in the United States and Alabama continues as the number of coronavirus cases trends down, but some communities are still slow to jump on board with a vaccine. Hispanic and black communities are reportedly less likely to want the vaccine and less likely to be […]