Politics — Page 116

U.S. Senator Katie Britt rallied delegates and supporters at the 2024 Republican National Convention, calling for a change in the nation’s direction, and once again endorsing former President Donald Trump as the candidate to lead that change. Speaking to parents across America, Britt (R-Montgomery) used strong language to highlight the challenges of raising a family […]

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) is thankfully on the mend as of Monday afternoon after being struck by a car outside an Alabaster grocery store on Friday. She announced that she will be able to make a quick trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin as an Alabama delegate to the Republican National Convention, despite not making the […]

Former President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has chosen U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) to be his running mate. As of 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, Vance accepted the nomination from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the […]

Alabama political leaders are praising the decision of a federal judge in Florida to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case because she said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith as prosecutor for the case was unconstitutional. Trump was accused of illegally keeping classified […]

U.S. Tommy Tuberville cast all of Alabama’s 50 delegates to President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tuberville was elected as the state’s delegation chairman by members of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) executive committee earlier this year. Flanked by fellow Alabamians, including U.S. Representative Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and ALGOP Chairman […]

An attempted assassination on Former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania rocked the nation on Saturday afternoon. Early Sunday morning, Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who has never been shy about making his political opinions known, addressed the situation on social media: https://x.com/coachbrucepearl/status/1812451967546867827 “Thank God President Trump survived this assassination attempt. His courageous reaction moments […]

Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) shared his support for a new Alabama law exempting troops from state income tax while deployed or mobilized. This year, the Alabama Legislature passed 10 pro-military bills addressing several policy areas to further solidify Alabama’s status as one of the most […]

Social media erupted after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Many athletes and celebrities expressed their support for Trump following the incident. One notable figure who spoke out strongly was Marlon Humphrey, a former standout football player at Hoover High School, the University of Alabama, and currently, the […]

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend, political forecasters say the landscape headed into the November 2024 general election has shifted dramatically — and polling will soon reflect those changes. “The bulk of voters who will determine this election usually aren’t tuned in 113 days out. They […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt was announced as a speaker at next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Britt topped the official list alongside a cavalcade of incumbent U.S. Senators including Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Tim Scott (R-FL), as well as potential Trump vice presidential nominees U.S. Senators JD Vance (R-OH), Marco […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey held a bill signing ceremony, marking the successful enactment of Alabama’s 2024 Military Bills Package. The package, recommended by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s Military Stability Commission, positions Alabama’s defense communities for further growth, and provides tangible quality of life improvements for Alabama military members, veterans, and their families. Since being […]

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a strong statement after President Biden’s disastrous Thursday night press conference, forecasting that whoever the Democrats back as their party’s nominee, “the policies will be the same, and likely worse…” “While President Biden’s press conference may not have answered all questions about his capability to continue his campaign for reelection, […]

Many Democrats and their friends in the media are celebrating the latest economic news that inflation was lower than expected last month. The consumer price index released Thursday was 0.1% lower in June from May, putting the 12-month rate at 3%, around its lowest level in more than three years. The Biden administration took a […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey and state lawmakers gathered for a ceremonial bill signing of legislation capping property tax increases passed earlier this year. The new law will cap the amount that property taxes can increase every year after reappraisals. The law establishes a maximum annual increase of 7%.  “This law will help people keep […]

In big news for not only the Gulf Coast region but the entire state of Alabama and all those who traverse it, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $550 million investment in the much-anticipated I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The new funding is being provided through the agency’s Bridge Investment Program. The […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said he’s going to continue to support President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee despite concerns by some in his party about the president’s age and fitness for office. Woodfin joined 200 Democratic mayors from across the country Tuesday night in a call with the president. “We’re going to make sure […]

According to latest filings with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district, Caroleene Dobson, accrued over $527,000 in campaign contributions since mid-April. The recorded totals place the political newcomer among the top ten non-incumbent GOP candidates running for U.S. Congress, Dobson’s campaign announced. “Considering the federal fundraising limits that are […]

Prolific conservative commentator Ben Shapiro testified to members of Congress Wednesday about the left’s crusade to eliminate conservative media companies. During the House Judiciary hearing on “Collusion in the Global Alliance for Responsible Media,” Shapiro testified alongside Unilever USA president Herrish Patel, global CEO of GroupM Christian Juhl and competitive law scholar Spencer Waller. U.S. […]

The Republican National Committee has released its newest policy platform ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. Two of the goals featured in the RNC document are the creation of a pro-cryptocurrency environment nationwide and the protection of citizens from a central bank digital currency. “Republicans will end Democrats’ unlawful and un-American crypto crackdown and oppose […]

The Republican National Committee has released its 2024 platform, now just months away from the November election. In the new plan of action are several tenets meant to restore “common sense” in both politics and policy. It marks the first time that the party has strongly and succinctly revised its public mission since 2016. “For […]

Congressman Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) has announced that legislation to help protect and promote the Underwater Forest in the Gulf of Mexico has officially passed the U.S. House of Representatives as of Monday. Per the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act, authored by Carl, the 60,000-year-old forest located a few miles off the […]

Former President Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet Tuesday evening at a packed campaign rally in Florida, challenging Joe Biden to a $1 million charity golf game at his National Doral Golf Club. Trump even offered to spot Biden 20 strokes. “I will even give Joe Biden 10 strokes a side. 10 strokes, that’s a […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is being praised on social media for exposing how a national program is being used by the Biden administration to help illegal immigrants register to vote. According to an investigation done by the Secretary of State’s office, some illegal immigrants were given voter registration forms after being in contact […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized the Biden administration Monday for using America’s justice system to go after their Republican opponents. https://x.com/SenTuberville/status/1810362799077601525 In an op-ed for The Daily Signal, the senator said the recent conviction against former President Donald Trump is just one of many examples of Democrats using lawfare against conservatives. “President Joe Biden and his […]