Politics — Page 131

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, Alabama's youngest delegate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Logan Glass, got a chance on live TV to give a "shoutout" to his mother and family back home in the Yellowhammer State.

Senator Katie Britt was interviewed by fellow Alabamian and CNN anchor, Kaitlin Collins, at the Republican National Convention Monday evening. One of the topics discussed between the two was the media's often inflammatory reporting that divides Americans rather than uniting them.

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 […]

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 Ohio Senator JD Vance to be his running mate. 

Alabama political leaders are praising the decision of a federal judge in Florida to dismiss the classified documents case against Trump. 

Senator Tommy Tuberville announced that he will be casting all of Alabama's 50 delegates to President Donald Trump today at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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. 

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, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a $550 million investment in the much anticipated I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

Woodfin joined 200 Democratic mayors from across the country Tuesday night in a call with the president. 

According to her most recent filing with the Federal Elections Commission, Republican nominee for Alabama's second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson, has raked in over $527,000 in campaign contributions since mid-April.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) asked Shapiro about how certain organizations are trying to silence conservative media outlets. 

The Republican National Committee has released its newest policy platform ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. Two of the goals featured on the RNC document are the creation of a pro cryptocurrency environment nationwide and the protection of citizens from a central bank digital currency.