Politics — Page 243

Last Tuesday, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Congress via video from a secure location near Kyiv.

While the American media has declared that looking at Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's record would be unnecessary, racist or an attempt to get her killed, day one of her confirmation hearing was rather sleepy.

In an astounding feat in the legal profession, Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell will soon send three law clerks to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

During a Monday appearance on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," Brooks said he has done more to fight voter fraud than any other candidate in the Senate race. 

Monday, the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund announced its endorsement of former Business Council of Alabama CEO Katie Britt in her Republican candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

Alabama is past due for an education overhaul. In nearly every national publication that scores and ranks education systems, Alabama finds itself dead last. This must change.

The State Senator explained that while his bill bans the use of Common Core curricula in grade school, some similar math concepts that existed before Common Core will have to be taught in order for students to be able to take the national standardized tests.

Some lawmakers in the Alabama Legislature are again showing that their “law and order” campaign promises do not necessarily match their actions in the state capitol. This past week, a bill being pushed by Alabama Appleseed that would weaken the state’s ability to suspend driver’s licenses for those who do not pay their traffic tickets […]

Should the GOP regain control of the upper chamber of Congress after the 2022 midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will likely be the frontrunner to once again become the highest-ranking senator.

Talks of possible negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been rumored for several days, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he’s “ready for negotiations.”

Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of reelectability odds is probably better than that of an incumbent congressman, which is about the same as being elected to a seat in the Russian Communist Politburo. Being a freshman state senator in Alabama is a more powerful position than […]

U.S. Army veteran and Republican candidate for Senate Mike Durant said he supports giving the Ukrainians what they need to hold Russia back.

Alabama lawmakers are considering legislation that would compromise patient safety by allowing non-physicians to perform surgeries on one of the body’s most complex and delicate organs – the eye. As a medical doctor and surgeon, I urge state legislators to vote down this reckless Senate Bill 120 and preserve the physician lead team-based approach to […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” on Tuesday to explain why the U.S. shouldn't join any new agreement with the Middle Eastern country.

While the chances of a comprehensive gaming bill passing the Alabama Senate appears to have met a standstill, an effort is underway in the lower chamber to pass what is being referred to as a "clean lottery bill."

Friday on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," Rep. Ginny Shaver explained why the wake surfing ban is necessary.

The three-way contest to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby took a dramatic turn this week as former President Donald Trump publicly expressed discontent with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who once led the field by a significant margin.

Friday on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Flynn explained why he is now supporting Durant instead of Brooks. 

The State of Alabama has been allocated nearly $312 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to be utilized in recovery efforts stemming from damage caused by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, which pummeled the state's coastal region in fall 2020.

American liberals keep taking to cable news to declare that Iran, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia should be increasing their oil output while America does nothing to increase its own.

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk of Oneonta prevailed in his battle with the Alabama Department of Revenue over a personalized license plate that the department recalled due to "objectionable" wording.

More talk of peace and more people doubting that talk as Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing his full intentions with his invasion of Ukraine.

Thursday, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) announced that he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for employment at his district office. According to a release, this will be a two-year paid fellowship. The position would serve as a liaison between the military and veteran constituents for veteran casework and fill the role of […]

Thursday, during an interview on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) U.S. Senate campaign co-chairman Stan Mcdonald reiterated that Trump and Brooks are in agreement about what happened in the 2020 election.