After 15 ballots over four days in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was finally elected as Speaker of the House late Friday. While the process included some heated moments, including Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) confrontation with Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor, most members of the Alabama congressional delegation celebrated […]

After the smoke settled from Friday’s all-nighter on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers apologized to Rep. Matt Gaetz for his actions. The incident came while the House was debating all week on electing a Speaker. After 15 ballots, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was voted Speaker of the House. But […]

According to one of the latest “Twitter Files” threads on the social media platform, the FBI paid $3 million to Twitter staffers for so called “law-enforcement related projects” that included suppressing reports about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Government paid Twitter millions of dollars to censor info from the public https://t.co/eSEwcZlGjt — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 20, […]

During the record cold in Alabama and across the country at the end of December, many of the nation’s power companies, including the Tennessee Valley Authority, struggled to keep up with the demand for electricity. On Dec. 23, the TVA had to implement rolling blackouts due to “unprecedented demand,” caused by the unusually cold temperatures. […]

A pair of bills authored by U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) were signed into law today as a part of the National Heritage Area Act. The efforts by the two senators resulted in the reauthorization of the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Northwest Alabama for another 15 years and the […]

7. Local amateur gets invite to Masters The Masters is the world’s most prestigious golf tournament and usually features the world’s best professional golfers. This year, Mountain Brook native Gordon Sargent will receive a special exemption to play in the tournament. Sargent is the reigning NCAA Champion at Vanderbilt and the 3rd ranked amateur in […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who sits on the the Armed Services Committee, said the new military funding will go a long way in helping the country’s national security against a growing threat from China. President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last month, which totaled $858 billion in defense funding for […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt isn’t wasting any time in getting her feet on the ground. The state’s freshman senator will join Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to visit the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border next week. The all-female delegation will tour the area Jan. 9-10. “President Biden created a humanitarian […]

Alabamians can now carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The act is being referred to throughout the state as the “constitutional carry” bill. Under the new law, the only reason that anyone in the state would have to have a permit is so that they can conceal carry across state lines. The new legislation […]

After four votes in the Congress over who will be the next Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has still been unable to pick up enough to be elected to the leadership position. Every member of Alabama’s GOP Congressional delegation voted in support of McCarthy, including U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville). Strong spoke […]

In front of dozens of supporters and family Tuesday, Sen. Katie Britt took her oath of office on the Senate floor in Washington. Around 500 Alabamians traveled to the city to celebrate the occasion; some watched from the gallery. Britt expressed her gratitude and her hope for the future after the ceremony. “It was a […]

The process of electing the speaker for the U.S. House of Representatives unfolded in historic fashion today. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the favorite to attain the position, failed on three ballots to gain the 218 votes needed to be elected. On today’s third ballot, 20 Republicans had thrown their support behind Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio […]

An Alabama congressman reportedly expressed his frustration with fellow Republicans who aren’t supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House. According to Politico, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, suggested during a closed door meeting with the conference that any Republican who opposes McCarthy should be removed […]

Alabama’s junior senator said she was humbled in taking the oath of office Tuesday. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate and the second youngest woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate – Blanche Lambert Lincoln, a Democrat from Arkansas, was the youngest female senator […]

Last night, during the Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter. The game with the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended. This morning, the Bills said Hamlin had cardiac arrest on the field and is hospitalized in critical condition. Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a […]

In less than two weeks, Gov. Kay Ivey will be sworn in to serve her second full term to the highest office in the state. When Ivey concludes that term in early 2027, she will have occupied the Alabama governor’s office for nearly a decade. That firm grip on the office for such an extended […]

As this year comes to a close, the team at Yellowhammer News takes a look at the stories that led the news cycle in Alabama. Going ‘Green’ Alabama officially went green this year. Not green energy, although the Yellowhammer State has recorded a record number of green energy jobs this year. This green is medical […]

The U.S. Department of Energy announced recently it will start buying back oil to resupply the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. There is close to 380 million barrels left in the reserve – the lowest amount since 1984. U.S. Rep Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) said Thursday on Fox Business Network the Biden administration needs to be held accountable […]

As House Education Policy chair, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has been a strong advocate in the Legislature for school choice. Now, as she retains her position, the Decatur Republican is hopeful they will be able to expand it in the next session. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Collins discussed how the Legislature could […]

Travel bans are good now Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

A Blount County Circuit judge has been suspended for an alleged violation of judicial ethics. The violation occurred in 2020, when Judge Steven D. King allegedly mailed anonymous letters along with recordings and case filings to various news sources with information about the behavior of local officials. The suspension comes after the Alabama Judicial Inquiry […]

In the wake of questions about his fundraising and office renovations, Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) defended his actions in a recent livestream interview with Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson. “The number one objective for the STACKPAC was to raise money to elect our conservative House members from the caucus,” Stadthagen said. “And that […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has criticized the Tennessee Valley Authority for the rolling blackouts the federal utility conducted over the weekend. In announcing the rolling blackouts Saturday, TVA said it was due to “unprecedented demand,” caused by the unusually cold temperatures. The interruptions were ended later in the day. The low in Huntsville last […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to keep Title 42 in place at the border. This decision blocks the Biden administration from ending the border policy put in place as an emergency measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 5-4 vote had Justice Neil Gorsuch siding with the more liberal members of the court in the […]