The United States is in a time of crisis. From $33 trillion in national debt to the invasion of our southern border, America is in steep decline under Biden’s leftist regime.  House Republicans offered solutions to address these crises during the recent government funding battle. We offered a measure to cut all non-defense discretionary programs […]

I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence. What has happened over the past few […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt slammed the Biden Administration’s Iran policy, pointing to reports that show Hamas did not act alone in its attacks Saturday in Israel. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard helped plan and organize the attack by Hamas. The report claims the final details of the attack were hashed […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is concerned that the process of electing a new Speaker of the House could take a while because of the current divisions in Congress. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives made history when Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was voted out of his position. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) told Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl is still optimistic that his party can hold on to Alabama’s Second Congressional District despite the newly redrawn map. Last week, a three-judge panel made its selection from maps proposed by an appointed Special Master after ruling last month that the maps authorized by the Alabama Legislature did not meet the […]

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl criticized the Biden administration in response to the series of surprise attacks against Israel over the weekend. There are Americans being held hostage in Gaza! — Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) October 8, 2023 More than 600 Israelis were killed and some 2,000 were injured after Hamas militants launched the terrorist attacks […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr said the Alabama Public Library Service needs to end its partnership with the American Library Association or lose funding from the state. “If they don’t pull out of the national library association, I predict their state funding is gone,” Orr (R-Decatur) said in a statement to Yellowhammer News. “Several other red […]

Palestinian militants operating out of Hamas-occupied Gaza have launched a series of attacks on Israel, signaling a new chapter in the hostilities in the Holy Land that date back to the founding of the nation of Israel. Alabama leaders are unequivocally voicing their support for the State of Israel and its people. U.S. Senator Tommy […]

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump announced that he was endorsing House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) agrees. “I believe we should listen to the leader of our party,” Rep. Moore said on Twitter. “I know Chairman Jordan will help us get […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced the deployment of 275 Alabama National Guard troops to the U.S. southern border. This is the third such directive since 2018. Ivey said it’s lock-in-step with Alabama’s commitment to the mission of securing the border.  “Every state has become a border state under the current policies, and Alabama remains committed to […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Brad Cox for Alabama House District 16 in the Oct. 24 special runoff election. RELATED: Brinyark, Cox say ‘experience’ key in District 16 special election Cox was an award-winning agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for Fayette County High School. “Brad will be a hard worker representing House District 16,” said […]

The American Legislative Exchange Council recognized Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen as one of its “50 Under 50” premier conservative legislators at its 50th anniversary celebration. Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) was honored for his commitment to empowering parents, providing tax relief, and legislation he drove to protect critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries. “Since taking office, I have […]

A federal court has picked a new congressional map to go into effect for the 2024 elections.  A three-judge panel made their selection from maps proposed by an appointed Special Master after ruling last month that the maps authorized by the Alabama Legislature did not meet the standards of the Voting Rights Act.  With an […]

A city councilman and longtime resident of Madison is running as a Republican in a December special election to fill a vacancy in the Alabama House of Representatives.  The opening in House District 10 was created by former Rep. David Cole, who resigned following an arrest for voter fraud. Cole admitted to not legally residing […]

National Security Council Strategic Communications coordinator John Kirby criticized U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s military holds Tuesday, calling the senator “wrong,” during a White House press briefing Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to place holds on Pentagon general and flag-officer promotions due to the Department of Defense’s decision to pay abortion-related expenses for servicemembers. “First of all the […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl admits that it will be difficult for his party to win the Alabama’s Second Congressional District seat based on the maps created by the special master. The three-judge panel is expected to select a new map soon. The court will most likely choose one of three maps created by […]

Days after brokering a deal to temporarily avert a government shutdown and only nine months into his tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted Tuesday by a motion to vacate by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) In a 216-210 vote, eight Republicans broke from their caucus, voting with the […]

For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm on the Biden administration’s border crisis, and just last month, border encounters reached a new record of 232,972. For context, this is enough illegal immigrants to fill Alabama, Auburn, Troy, and South Alabama’s football stadiums. And that’s just one month’s worth. This is happening every single month, and […]

Last Friday, State Rep. Chris Pringle told Alabama Public Television’s Todd Stacy he believed former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is behind Alabama’s congressional redistricting. Today, a federal three-judge panel will convene for a remedial map hearing.  Pringle (R-Mobile) co-chaired the Joint Committee on Reapportionment that was tasked with drawing the Legislature’s maps. “I had […]

State Sen. Sam Givhan said he’s received no negative feedback from constituents on the plan to build a new Alabama State House in Montgomery. The Legislative Council, a joint House-Senate legislative panel which owns the State House, unanimously approved an agreement with the Retirement Systems of Alabama last week to build the new meeting place […]

Last week, we learned that Alabama’s congressional map will be different in 2024. A federally appointed special master submitted three maps of what that might look like on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the State of Alabama’s request to reinstate the maps drawn by the state Legislature during a July special session.  […]

Jobs, employment, workforce participation are top of mind for leaders in Alabama and across the country.  With the state’s unemployment rate at an all-time low of 2.2%, that statistic places Alabama among the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates.  Gov. Kay Ivey recently encouraged leaders to note not just unemployment rates, but the importance […]

A coalition of environmental groups filed a petition with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish year-round vessel speed restriction zones and other mitigation measures in the northern Gulf of Mexico to protect Rice’s whales — a whale that was only recognized by NOAA as a distinct species two years ago. NOAA also proposed […]

Congress avoided a government shutdown Saturday, with a last minute vote on a continuing resolution that keeps funding at current levels until Nov. 17. The stop-gap measure passed the House by a 335-91 vote with 21 Republicans voting against it. The bill then passed the Senate by a 88-9. The Alabama congressional delegation was split […]