U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl expressed frustration over some of the pressure campaigns on social media and other places over electing the next Speaker of the House. I’m thankful for everyone who has called and written to express their thoughts on my votes for the next Speaker of the House. I will always listen, and I […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is concerned that the military is not ready to fight the next war because of issues with the supply chain in the weapons industry. During a recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he’s seen the problems first hand. “[Y]ou talk about the issues with the supply chain,” Tuberville […]

On Sunday, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced he’s running for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Because of reckless government policies, Americans across the country are struggling to make ends meet, to afford groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities,” Palmer said in a statement. “Families are worried about the safety of their children […]

Longtime Madison resident and City Councilman Teddy Powell has been endorsed by the Business Council of Alabama in the House District 10 special election, the BCA announced today. The special general election is scheduled for March 26, 2024. Powell’s career revolves around service to the Department of Defense as a budget analyst and a long […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr believes there’s no reason to again postpone the requirement for third-graders to be proficient in reading before entering the next grade. Signed by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2019, the Alabama Literacy Act requires students in the third grade to demonstrate proficiency in reading by scoring a minimum of 435 on the […]

In an effort to push back on what he has called President Joe Biden’s “extreme electric vehicle mandate,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville has cosponsored legislation that would prevent a proposed rule and various other regulations from going into effect that would limit consumer vehicle choice throughout the country. “Working families are already struggling under Joe Biden’s […]

In response to the recent Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore believes the Biden administration needs to do stop Iran from supporting terrorists in the Middle East. During his speech from the oval office Thursday, President Joe Biden criticized the Iranian regime for supporting Hamas, but has still not frozen the $6 […]

A dozen Alabama autoworkers got the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Autos Drive America’s Congressional Drive-In on Capitol Hill recently. The event brought close to 100 international automaker employees from across the United States to Capitol Hill to show the impact international automakers have made in their workforce and communities in Alabama and entire […]

As war rages in Gaza, U.S. Senator Katie Britt announced her departure for an official congressional trip to the Middle East alongside a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues today.  On October 7, Hamas militants advanced over the Israeli border, committing widespread and indiscriminate acts of violence, which Britt called “pure evil” at a joint press […]

Sen. Katie Britt has helped to draft bipartisan legislation that will address what she calls a “growing youth mental health crisis.” The new legislation, the Youth Mental Health Research Act, would create a national Youth Mental Health Research Initiative which would strengthen long-term mental health care efforts, improve treatments for children, and also aid those […]

Roughly a hundred protestors showed up to a rally in support of the Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, as Israel had just began to respond to attacks by the terrorist group Hamas.  The protestors called for independence for Gaza and the West Bank. They also urged an end to the Israeli offensive against Gaza, an […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt took the lead in a letter this week to Egypt’s Ambassador to the U.S. Motaz Zahran. The letter requested Egypt allow the U.S., Israel, and other allies to aid Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza and asked that Egypt accept a portion of those refugees. “Israel has every right to defend itself from […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville and more than 30 other senators sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting he prioritize the rescue of American hostages taken by Hamas. The letter, bearing the signatures of Democrats and Republicans, noted American fatalities that resulted from the attack. “Hamas has already killed 30 Americans and likely injured many more,” […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt believes the country must support Israel against the “evil” terrorists in the Middle East. During a press conference Tuesday, Britt (R-Montgomery) joined with other senators in condemning Hamas and their brutal attacks Oct. 7 in Israel. What is happening in Israel is pure evil. Hamas terrorists don’t care how many men […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville asked President Joe Biden’s nominee for the National Institute of Health director about whether it’s good policy to promote certain transgender treatments for minors. Dr. Monica Bertagnolli testified during her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee confirmation hearing Wednesday. “Being an educator, this really touches me,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) said […]

Alabama’s First Congressional District was dramatically redrawn by a three-judge panel in the state’s congressional redistricting case. Most of the city of Mobile has moved to the Second Congressional District and the First District includes large parts of the Wiregrass, including Dothan. On Monday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced he filed for reelection. “Today, […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is sounding the alarm about a possible national security threat from those coming into the country illegally. "… agents have encountered a growing number on the watch list and warned that "terrorists and criminal actors may exploit the elevated flow and increasingly complex security environment to enter the United States." Border […]

Bryan Taylor, attorney and former ALGOP legal counsel, qualified Monday for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court as of Monday. “The Republican voters of this state deserve the chance to make an informed decision on who will lead our judicial system. Justice (Sarah) Stewart and I have different experiences, different judicial philosophies, and different […]

In a bipartisan letter Monday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) wrote Senate Agriculture Committee leadership of their concerns for farmers. In the letter, they asked  the committee prioritize protecting crop insurance, farm safety net programs, disaster assistance programs, and also advocate for specialty crop producers by including them all in the current […]

With chaos around the world and constant threats here at home, the federal government’s priority should be supporting our national defense.  House Republicans have already passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Appropriations Act. These two bills set the priorities of the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as fund the […]

While the Biden Administration has not yet officially confirmed Iran as a culprit behind the attacks that have left thousands dead and thousands more wounded, it’s well established that Iran supplies and financially supports Hamas. “Good versus evil when it comes to Israel and Hamas,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said  Monday.  President Biden authorized a […]

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan moved his bid for Speaker of the House forward by securing the endorsements of key members of the House Republican Conference, who happen to represent Alabama.  Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), a personal friend and fellow Freedom Caucus member with Jordan (R-Ohio), was the first to publicly announce his support, shortly after […]

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about sharing political opinions to his personal Twitter account. And after the events in Israel and Gaza over the past several weeks with the death toll nearing 3,000 — Pearl has been very active in sharing his thoughts. Pearl, a proud Jewish-American, posted yesterday: Israel […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is showing his support for a Florida regulation that bans using taxpayer dollars for transgender surgeries and other procedures. Friday, Marshall filed an 18-state amicus brief before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Florida’s healthcare regulation that declines to use Medicaid funds. “Healthcare authorities in the United […]