Friday, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to lambast the Democrat-sponsored “Ensuring Access to Abortion Act.” The legislation would solidify into federal law the right to an abortion and extend well beyond what was afforded in the now-overturned Roe v. Wade. In his address to the […]

Late last month, Bibb County sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson was killed in the line of duty. Austin Hall allegedly fatally shot Johnson while being chased in a stolen vehicle. Hall was eventually captured and arrested after a statewide manhunt. Shortly after the incident, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released a statement calling for stricter sentencing […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a 328-101 vote. As the lower chamber’s bill differs from the U.S. Senate’s version, the package now heads to conference where representatives from both bodies will work to hash out differences. Alabama’s congressional delegation voted 5-2 for […]

7. Secret Service may have deleted texts just like they may have gotten attacked by the former president According to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, text messages from Secret Service agents from January 5 and January 6, 2021, were deleted “as part of a device-replacement program.” The messages had been requested […]

President Joe Biden is traveling to the Middle East this week in his first trip to the area since becoming president. During the trip, Biden will make a stop in Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to discuss the rise in energy prices. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who represents Alabama’s oil-producing Gulf […]

Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022.” The legislation, introduced by U.S. Reps. David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.), passed in a bipartisan vote of 260–169. The law would create an AMBER Alert system for law enforcement that would alert the public to active shooters in […]

Included in the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are numerous provisions supporting Alabama’s robust defense industry. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to encourage his colleagues to support the bill in a bipartisan […]

A clear message was delivered by the results of the 2022 primary and runoff elections. Alabama voters want political leaders who support a pro-jobs agenda for the Yellowhammer State. The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), working through its political affiliate ProgressPAC, endorsed more than 120 candidates leading up to the 2022 primary elections. All three […]

7. ISIS coming back is becoming more likely According to acting State Department coordinator for Counterterrorism Timothy Betts, there is an “ongoing security and humanitarian threat” in Syria as there are anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000 non-Syrian fighters, including some Americans, being held in the area. Betts also said that the longer there were non-Syrians […]

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday released its draft Environmental Impact Study regarding the branch’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. According to the study’s findings, Huntsville serving as home to the combatant command would have “no significant impacts on the human or natural environment.” In accordance with federal law, the draft […]

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose a record 9.1% in June compared to last year, the highest rise since 1981, according to the latest report. Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” to discuss the ongoing problem of rising prices. “It’s pretty depressing,” he lamented. “It’s very, very similar to the […]

Monday, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a forum entitled “Ending Veteran Hunger: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity” at the Veterans Association of North County, California. Ranking member U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke at the hearing, highlighting the “important issue of veteran hunger.” “Food security […]

Throughout his tenure as Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill has been frequently targeted by numerous progressive individuals and far-left advocacy organizations. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), liberal in-state media and prominent Democrats have repeatedly slammed Merrill and the election integrity measures supported by his office. Most recently, Alabama’s chief elections official has been […]

7. Jill Biden gaffes like Joe and forces her staff to apologize for her While speaking in San Antonio, Texas, first lady Jill Biden compared the Hispanic community to “breakfast tacos.” There has since been an apology issued on her behalf, but the first lady has not commented on the statement herself. Jill stated that […]

The state of Alabama is suffering the consequences of the Biden administration’s liberal border policies, according to Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt. Recently updated statistics compiled by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) show that approximately 91,000 illegal immigrants reside in the Yellowhammer State. According to Britt, the mass influx of migrants that […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced that the City of Oxford had received a $1.5 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant for infrastructure enhancement. Made possible by dollars authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the project will fund resurfacing of the Bynum Cutoff Road and drainage improvements, according to the department. […]

Over the weekend, a group of protesters picketed outside of a Washington, D.C. restaurant where U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was eating dinner. Some of the protesters demanded the restaurant staff make Kavanaugh leave, and eventually, the justice had to sneak out the backdoor. This comes just weeks after a man was arrested outside […]

On Monday, President Joe Biden held an event at the White House celebrating the recent passage of the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.” Part of the new gun control law has incentives for states to pass red flag laws. Last month, State Rep. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) said she planned to bring up a new red flag […]

Tuesday, the Alabama Innovation Corporation announced the opening of applications for a small business grant program designed to jumpstart entrepreneurship and innovation. According to the governor’s office, funds awarded from the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program aim to grow the state’s economy by stimulating research and commercialization. Alabama-based recipients of Phase I and Phase II […]

7. Did any money go to coronavirus relief? Reportedly, $15,255,733 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds went to programs that focused on “social activism” and “anti-racist” education at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The just over $15 million in funds was awarded in grants by IMLS to different organizations and activities, […]

Charter flights departing from the U.S.-Mexico border have routinely arrived at Alabama airports, often times just hours after midnight, an analysis of fight-tracking data conducted by Yellowhammer News confirms. The irregular flight patterns consist of multi-passenger aircraft that departed from Texas at El Paso International Airport and arrived in Alabama at Montgomery Regional Airport and […]

Parroting a narrative promoted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Democratic Party U.S. Senate nominee Will Boyd claims that “voter suppression” is alive and well in the state of Alabama. On his official campaign website, Boyd alleges, “Not all Alabamians are being treated equally even though Alabama has been called the cradle of civil […]

Congressional Republicans recently penned a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to end the practice of directing legal settlements to partisan, non-victim organizations. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) led 14 of his fellow upper chamber GOP colleagues in the letter, which was also signed by 20 congressmen […]

Amid immense speculation that Democratic voters crossed over to partake in the Republican primary to sway the election’s outcome, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has come out in public support of party registration. The reform to Alabama’s electoral system would close party primaries to voters of the opposite political affiliation. Republicans outvoted Democrats nearly 4:1 […]