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Steve Flowers: 'Krazy Kristi' Noem

As the Republican National Convention unfolds this week, you will see all the GOP stars on stage and featured all week, especially on Fox News. You will probably not see one of the former potential rising political show horses featured or interviewed. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem may be there but will be shunned and […]

A successful and unified Republican National Convention in combination with President Joe Biden’s train wreck after train wreck, and less than a week removed from the assassination attempt on the official GOP nominee for president Donald Trump — an excitement is building around the competitive election in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The newly-drawn district was […]

The U.S. military-built humanitarian pier in Gaza will be dismantled and shipped back to home just weeks after U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) called it a “failed” mission. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, deputy commander at U.S. Central Command, announced the decision Wednesday, arguing that there was no further need for the pier. “Having now delivered […]

CNBC named Alabama as the most improved state for business in 2024, “led by a surging workforce.” The news source established its yearly rankings based on the net migration of college-educated workers, strength of workforce, infrastructure progress, education levels, and quality of life. Since last year, Alabama has improved in almost every category. In 2022, […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined the Clay and Buck Show live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday. Among the topics, discussed was the recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and the failure of the Secret Service to secure the rally site prior to Trump taking the stage. Since the shooting, […]

On night four of the Republican National Convention, Former President Donald Trump took the stage for the first time since the assassination attempt on his life in Butler, PA.During his speech, Trump recounted the events of his attempted assassination, telling the crowd that he would only tell the story once, calling it “too painful to […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt spoke with ABC News on Wednesday about the need to safeguard IVF treatments across the country. In the interview, Britt said that ensuring access to IVF is a top priority for both the GOP and President Donald Trump. “There is no stronger supporter of IVF than President Trump,” Britt declared. “Immediately, […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is praising the Republican Party for adding “universal school-choice” to it’s official policy platform at the 2024 Republican National Convention. The platform calls for expanding parental rights and school choice, promoting career training and “patriotic” civics education, and beefing up student discipline. The Associated Press reported on the news and asked […]

Since the assassination attempt on President Trump last Saturday in Pennsylvania, former U.S. Senator and Alabama Democrat Doug Jones has been silent in its wake. Many prominent Democrats condemned the attack and wished the former president a swift recovery — while calling for elected officials and media outlets to tone down divisive rhetoric. This morning, […]

After JD Vance was named President Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday evening, the new Vice Presidential candidate from Ohio spoke to the crowd, delivering a message of hope. In his remarks, Vance went into detail about his formative years and also some of his personal experiences in life that […]

We’ve all seen the headlines coming out of Montgomery in the last few months. Someone gets killed or seriously injured, the mayor holds a press conference blaming everyone but himself, until the next violent incident, where it just repeats itself. We’re only halfway through 2024, and there have already been at least 35 homicides and […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is calling on U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign or be fired from her position due to the security failure leading to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Cheatle has come under increased scrutiny in recent days as more information comes out about how a gunman […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is elevating the positive energy he’s witnessed while attending the Republican National Convention (RNC) this week in Wisconsin. The RNC has been extra impactful because of the recent attempted assassination against former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Allen discussed his thoughts on the being at the RNC […]

U.S. Senator Kate Britt was asked Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee what she expects to see in the upcoming vice presidential debate. “I am excited to watch him debate Kamala Harris because it will not even be a contest,” Britt told FOX News in an interview, “our next vice president of the […]

Kelvin Datcher will become the next State Representative for Alabama House District 52 after securing victory in a Democratic runoff election on Tuesday. Republican candidate Carlos Crum officially withdrew from the race. The seat was vacated by former longtime State Rep. John Rogers, currently on trial for wire and mail fraud related to a kickback […]

A delegation from Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama joined over 400 construction and business leaders from across the nation at ABC Legislative Conference 2024 in Washington, D.C. ABC Alabama members met with Alabama’s federal delegation. They discussed reducing regulatory overreach, workforce development strategies, implementing a new market-driven visa program that addresses our legal immigration […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth visited with Donald Trump Jr. at a recent campaign fundraiser in Alabama. The conversation between the two centered on the economy and the prospect of a second term for his father, President Donald Trump. But it’s not just politics that Ainsworth and Don Jr. have in common. Both men are avid […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security on the security failures leading to the attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump. Strong and his colleagues on the House Homeland Security Committee are calling on DHS Secretary Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to […]

The Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District says the party is more unified than ever after the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Caroleene Dobson, who is running against Democratic candidate Shomari Figures to represent Alabamians in the newly-redrawn district 2, discussed what she experienced the first night of the Republican National […]

Earlier today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and the attorneys general of 21 other states urged the U.S. Senate to join the U.S. House and immediately support the Safeguard American Voter and Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship […]

On Tuesday, Logan Glass, Alabama’s youngest delegate to the Republican National Convention taking place this week in Milwaukee, was handed the microphone by CBS News. He took the opportunity to promote the GOP nominee for President in 2024 — and give a shoutout to his mom and family back home in Alabama. Glass, at age […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt was interviewed by fellow Alabamian and CNN anchor, Kaitlan Collins, at the Republican National Convention Monday evening. Britt told Collins that the media’s inflammatory reporting divides Americans rather than uniting them. “To be honest, I really wish the media would do a little bit better job of covering when we do […]

Saturday was a sad day for President Trump, the Trump family, and America because 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate President Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. While many of the details are still not clear, investigators are working hard to continue uncovering the details and Crooks’ specific motives. By the grace of […]

I’ve never understood why Donald Trump seems to attract such a level of hatred and vitriol. There is nothing unusual about political candidates being vilified by opponents, but after an election or a term in office, the level of animosity usually subsides, and attacks focus on policy decisions and not as much on personality. I […]