Politics — Page 110

Alabama lawmakers explore Blockchain’s potential

State lawmakers, industry leaders, and technology experts convened in Selma this month to discuss the transformative potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency during one of the panels hosted by the Alabama House Democratic Caucus – focusing on how decentralized technologies could reduce costs, boost small businesses, and expand financial access in Alabama. House Minority Leader and […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) thinks members of the U.S. Senate should give all of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees a chance.

Senator Katie Britt is now critiquing the Biden-Harris Administration for its restrictive policies relating to the digital currency, Bitcoin. The policies under fire relate to crypto regulation and in particular Operation Chokepoint 2.0.

Yellowhammer News has received reports that State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will be stepping down as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate. A spokesperson for Reed’s office didn’t confirm or deny those reports on Wednesday, but issued a statement saying, “Senator Reed is looking forward to joining with his colleagues at caucus on Tuesday […]

Rick Scott thanks Katie Britt for voting for him

U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) publicly thanked Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) for voting for Scott in Wednesday’s election for Senate Republican Leader. “Thank you, @SenKatieBritt! Let’s get President Trump’s agenda done!” Scott posted to social media, confirming Britt’s support for him. Lee – who is the chair of the conservative Steering […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville appeared Wednesday on FOX Business to discuss Senator John Thune's (R-SD) victory in the race for Senate Majority Leader. He also took the opportunity to reassure Americans that despite the results of the race, it will be President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance who will truly be running the chamber.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) told reporters Wednesday that he will be the Chairman Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy,

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville said they voted for U.S. Sen. Rick Scott in the first vote Wednesday.

If you’re curious about where government funding is being spent to combat drug addiction and the mental health crisis in Alabama, this episode is for you. Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), sat down with Laurie Dhue to break down exactly how resources are being allocated to have the greatest impact […]

ALGOP Chair John Wahl said the new leader needs to reflect the needs of the new Republican coalition that supports Trump.

Rogers is lauding President-elect Donald Trump's choices for a couple of key national security positions in his upcoming administration. 

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville told CNN’s Manu Raju on Capitol Hill late Tuesday that is running for a second term in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville said he looks forward to being in the Senate majority for the first time in his stent in Washington. “Yeah, I’m running. Yeah, I’m getting on up there. I don’t […]

As people speculate how Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will vote in Wednesday’s Republican Senate leadership election, Yellowhammer News is examining her voting record in the Senate. Following research that showed Britt has been the second most frequent opponent of President Biden’s judicial nominees, we took our own deep dive into Britt’s comprehensive voting history since taking office […]

As the cabinet for a second Trump Administration begins to take shape, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is expected to become the next U.S. Secretary of State. Upon accepting the position and confirmation, Rubio will vacate his seat in the Senate allowing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis the opportunity to fill it with a handpicked successor.

The years-long saga over the question of where U.S. Space Command is to be headquartered will be resolved in the first week of President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration, Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers says.  Anticipated as one of President Trump’s many first executive actions, it will reverse President […]

On Sunday, Breitbart News published an op-ed authored by Senator Tommy Tuberville analyzing Donald Trump's commanding victory in the presidential election and the renewed effort to implement an 'America First' agenda.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt ranks second among all 100 Senators when it comes to their frequency of opposing President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. President Donald Trump over the weekend urged Senate Republicans to fight outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s push to rush through more of Biden’s nominees in the lame duck period that runs […]

“Man only has one life to live,” as the saying goes, and blessed is the man who lives it serving others. Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) honored one of those men today by naming its new state-of-the-art softball facility the Nathaniel Ledbetter Stadium. The name recognizes the efforts of Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter […]

Steve Flowers: Alabama is a one-party state

Alabama is a one-party, ruby red Republican state. This is a given in both state and national political races – especially presidentially, as you saw earlier this week. The proof is in the pudding. With Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s triumphant conquest of our state on Tuesday, that makes 12 straight Presidential races in which […]

Alabama Iran

Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is under consideration for Secretary of Defense in the incoming Trump administration according to sources close to the process, Bloomberg Government reported late Friday. Rogers (R-Saks), who has served Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District since 2003, was contacted by President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team as they […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott has lost patience with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for it's failure to implement a law he sponsored in 2023. 

Palmer thinks the strong victory by former President Donald Trump in the Presidential election was a rebuke to the radical left in America.

The Alabama Republican Party substantially increased its super-majority after the general election earlier this week. The organization announced that it has now managed to flip 40 seats from Democrat to Republican since the last election in 2022.

Congressman-elect Shomari Figures secured a victory in Tuesday’s General Election with 54.5% of the vote in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District to defeat Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson. Statewide, turnout in Alabama was relatively low at 58.5%. In fact, only four states had lower turnout: West Virginia (54.1%), Arkansas (53.1%), Oklahoma (52.9%) and Mississippi (50.5%). That’s […]