Politics — Page 165

Rep. Carl: Commitments kept in 2023

Last year, House Republicans made a commitment to you: Elect a Republican majority, and we will immediately get to work putting America on a better path after two years of failed  one-party rule by House Democrats. Since House Republicans have been in the majority for 8 months, we have already delivered on dozens of these […]

Tuberville, Britt help introduce Secure the Border Act

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt took part in co-sponsoring legislation last week aimed at increasing border security. The two senators joined 25 colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act, the Senate’s companion bill to the House of Representatives’ H.R. 2. “The crisis at our southern border gets worse with each passing day under […]

Attorney and Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan is representing Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who was tased and arrested by Birmingham police officers after a football game last Thursday. “This incident is an alarming abuse of power and a clear violation of our client’s civil rights,” said Givan. “It is unacceptable for law […]

Allen launches ‘clean and accurate’ voter database

The next phase in the state’s official withdrawal of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is an “Alabama-based solution” known as AVID, Secretary of State Wes Allen announced this morning. Allen said the Alabama Voter Integrity Database is the culmination of eight months of collaboration between his office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.  “Today, […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has some new allies in his fight against the Department of Defense (DoD) policy that allows servicemembers paid leave and travel reimbursement for those seeking an abortion. Tommy Tuberville wants to know why Air Force pilots aren’t able to get adequate time in the air https://t.co/lfoAPSycHl via @AlabamaToday — AL Today […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes the state is not infringing on anyone’s rights by banning certain transgender procedures for minors. Last month, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Marshall and the state of Alabama by vacating a judge’s temporary injunction against enforcing the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act. While the court […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) and the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus have released a video promoting their legislative accomplishments during the 2023 regular legislative session. Some disgruntled conservatives occasionally grumble the Legislature is not conservative enough. Scofield pushed back against that narrative, saying that during this session the Alabama Legislature passed “some of the strongest conservative […]

In my July 19 column. my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in Colorado, rather than allow it to be moved to Alabama. Biden made the Colorado decision 10 days later. Why? It is very simple. Biden is a Democrat running for reelection for president as a […]

Alabama’s Republican Party Chairman believes the trend of public libraries adding explicit LGBTQ+ materials to the children’s sections is just part of the left’s agenda to “indoctrinate” young people in the country. The Alabama Public Library Service board voted this week to compile a list of books it considered inappropriate for children, which will be […]

Lathan named chair for DeSantis campaign in Alabama

In just under six months, Alabama voters will head to the polls on Super Tuesday to make their pick in the 2024 GOP presidential primary. In even sharper focus, an official GOP debate, still yet unconfirmed, is expected to be held in Alabama next month. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today a familiar official will […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell spoke on the floor of the House Wednesday to honor the victims of the bombing at a church in Alabama that killed four young Black girls 60 years ago. 60 years ago this week, white supremacists bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing #FourLittleGirls and galvanizing the Civil […]

Rep. Dale Strong: Fighting for North Alabama

It was great to spend August recess back home visiting with the folks who sent me to Congress to fight for their conservative values. Before my work in Washington takes off, I want to give you an August recap and highlight the first seven months of my congressional term. As a member of the House […]

It appears that the effort taking place within the House to impeach President Joe Biden has started to gain support within the Senate as well. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has become one of the first members of the upper chamber to openly support the need for an impeachment inquiry. On Wednesday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) sat down with […]

The Alabama Public Library Service board voted Wednesday to compile a list of books it considered inappropriate for children. The list will be posted on the website. Parents will be able to submit titles they consider to be too inappropriate for children to the list. However, the Library Service will not be banning these books, […]

Alabama loves peanuts. It has for a long time. Alabama soil, especially in the Wiregrass region, is just right for growing. And Alabama’s farmers make it possible. In recognition of National Peanut Day, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville took the opportunity to highlight what he’s working on in Washington through his role as Alabama’s voice on […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is defending the map created by the Legislature during the 2023 special session, claiming it was in full compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. Marshall disagrees with the three-judge panel that ruled against the state in the case of Allen v. Milligan last week. The court rejected the new congressional […]

Pearl slams hostage deal with Iran

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl said the world got less safe as a result of President Joe Biden’s decision to release $6 billion to Iran in exchange for hostages The State Department announced plans Monday to release five Iranians being held by the U.S. and release $6 billion in seized oil sale revenue to Iran […]

Citing a “culture of corruption,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday that he is beginning an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. “I am directing our House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden,” McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in a statement. “Over the past several months, House Republicans have uncovered serious and […]

Rep. Carl: America’s self-inflicted energy crisis

Gas prices are on the rise once again, and families all over the country are feeling the burden. The average price for a gallon of gas today is $3.81, which is higher than this time last year and is the second highest on record for this time of year in several decades. There are many […]

The Biden administration’s deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds is a threat to national security, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt.  In the deal, the U.S. State Department said Iran will release five American citizens detained in Iran and, in exchange, the U.S. will release five Iranian […]

Lands announces run for House District 10 seat

In what could be called a political version of “deja vu,” Marilyn Lands announced her candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 10. The announcement was made at a press conference Tuesday on the Madison County Courthouse steps. The Huntsville Democrat made a similar announcement a couple of years ago for the same seat in […]

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday that House Republicans have “uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct” and will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry into him. The focus of that investigation will probe his family’s foreign business interactions and the prosecution of his son, Hunter Biden. Based on the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing […]

As U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his holds on military promotions in the Senate, members of the Republican Party are divided over the issue. Tuberville (R-Auburn) is still placing holds on Pentagon general and flag-officer promotions due to the Department of Defense’s decision to pay abortion-related expenses for servicemembers. My hold is not affecting readiness. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey cleared some time Tuesday to visit with some of the state’s youngest students. During a visit to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Huntsville, Ivey discussed the importance of reading and having a strong work ethic, telling the group that it was their job to “study hard, work hard, and be […]