Friday, former U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard, a candidate for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up in 2022, reacted to President Joe Biden’s newly announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The announcement, which has been widely panned by Republicans, included the creation of a new federal rule that requires businesses with hundred or more employees to mandate […]

Last year, State Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) had a significant COVID-19 scare that threatened his life and resulted in a long-term hospital stay. Price has since recovered and acknowledges how fortunate he is to have done so. During an appearance on Alabama Public Television on Thursday, Price discussed his near-death experience, which he said began […]

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks waged against the United States by radical Islam. Each passing year, the nation soberly reflects on the tragedies which occurred that fateful day. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recalls the events that took place on September 11, 2001, when he was the head football coach […]

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl on Friday offered the state GOP’s official position regarding President Joe Biden’s vaccine dictum. Echoing the sentiments of the state’s elected GOP officials, Wahl questioned the constitutionality of the mandate, which he believes to be an overreach of the legal authority granted to the presidency. Wahl, elected to serve […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) left no room for interpretation regarding his position on President Joe Biden’s recently-ordered vaccine mandate. The South Alabama congressman blasted the president over his broad edict, declaring the order to be “unconstitutional” and claiming Biden has subverted the legal authority of his office. He also noted the president’s formerly-held position […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday joined “Fox News Primetime” to discuss the need for the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to hold military leadership accountable during its upcoming hearings concerning the crisis in Afghanistan. Alabama’s freshman senator this week led his fellow GOP colleagues in calling on SASC chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) to […]

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a challenge to President Joe Biden on Friday over his remarks saying he would force state governors to accept his latest COVID-19 vaccine mandate. At a press conference on Thursday, Biden announced that his administration would require businesses with more than 100 workers to mandate the vaccination of those employees. While […]

U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt has been a consistent opponent of pandemic-related government mandates for private employers. The first-time candidate on Thursday slammed President Joe Biden’s recently-announced workplace vaccine mandate. Biden’s so-called “action plan” could affect up to 100 million Americans as the order forces businesses that employ over 100 workers to have their employees […]

Earlier this month, the Alabama Track Owners Association released a commercial urging people to contact lawmakers and encourage them to pass a comprehensive gambling bill. Historically, the Alabama Legislature has avoided sweeping initiatives in the final year of a quadrennium, which makes the outlook for the future of gaming in Alabama murky. During an appearance […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) issued a scathing response to President Joe Biden’s newly-announced vaccine mandate for private employers who employ over 100 people. The governor pointed to the lagging national economic recovery, believing it will further be harmed due to what she calls the president’s “overreaching mandates.” “Once again, President Biden has missed the mark,” […]

7. DOJ suing Texas over abortion ban U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced that the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas due to their abortion ban, which makes the practice illegal once there’s a heartbeat. Garland said that the law is unconstitutional. One of the issues Garland brought up is how […]

As Republican members of the legislature seem to be nearing a framework on how to proceed with fixing Alabama’s prison woes, some Democrats have attempted to steer the discussion away from prison construction and to criminal justice reform. Attorney General Steve Marshall warned against conflating prison construction and criminal justice reform. During an appearance on […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Thursday blasted President Joe Biden’s planned vaccine mandate, which would reportedly affect over 100 million people. The president’s “action plan,” by way of an order from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), forces companies that employ over 100 workers to require its employees to be vaccinated or undergo […]

President Joe Biden on Thursday stated his intentions to nominate Alabama native Willie Phillips to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Phillips, a public utility regulator and 15-year veteran of the energy industry, currently serves as chair of the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC). The utility professional has represented the District of Colombia […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday led his fellow Republican Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC) colleagues in calling for hearings related to the fallout of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The letter, which was sent to committee chairman Jack Reed (D-RI), requests that senior military leaders provide sworn testimony to the committee and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is seeking to reverse a Madison County judge’s decision to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against the Madison County Commission regarding the fine which was paid for unlawfully removing a Confederate statue from courthouse grounds. In 2017, the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act was signed into law, which sought to protect historically […]

7. U.S. Capitol could have a fence again as a lame protest approaches It’s likely that there will be a protest held in Washington, D.C. after the organization “Look Ahead America” has requested a permit for up to 500 people to demonstrate. The protest would be the #JusticeForJ6 rally. The alarmists in the media are […]

For many, one of the more confounding aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic was National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci’s shifting guidance on virus mitigation, which has apparently eroded the public’s trust to some degree. Taking notice of that is U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who explained that with Fauci leading […]

Over the past few weeks, I have written about my role on the Appropriations Committee, covering two of the three subcommittees I serve on in Washington. First, I discussed defense and how important it is that we build up our armed forces for the future. Later, I talked about agriculture and rural development, which hits […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) in his bid for reelection to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 27. Whatley’s ties to Lee County span several generations, with his family first moving to the area in 1832. The senator is a graduate of Beauregard High […]

Reportedly, the state’s top policymakers are on the verge of finalizing an agreement that would work toward solving Alabama’s prison woes. Governor Kay Ivey is expected to call a special session within the next few weeks, which would give the legislature the opportunity for an up-or-down vote on the proposal. During an appearance on Mobile […]

7. AU student claims he couldn’t get an SGA position due to being conservative Auburn University student Stephen Morris claims that he was denied becoming the chief justice for the Student Government Association because he previously expressed conservative views through Twitter.  Some of the tweets covered his views on Black Lives Matter, feminism and freedom […]

Auburn University student Stephen Morris says he is the latest victim of “cancel culture” due to his appointment to serve in student government being derailed over concerns about his past tweets expressing conservative views. In July, Morris was appointed to serve as chief justice of the school’s Student Government Association (SGA). When his appointment came […]

Every year, Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear weapons program of the Department of Energy, DOD elements of the intelligence community and other defense activities in other departments. It also offers defense policy and restrictions as well as addressing administrative issues in […]