Politics — Page 289

The U.S. Supreme Court late Tuesday night issued an order reinstating the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” border policy which was discontinued by President Joe Biden earlier this year. In delivering a legal blow to the Biden administration, the order brings about the return of asylum seekers having to remain in Mexico as the federal government […]

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that his administration would not extend the Aug. 31 deadline he set for the full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The president’s announcement comes after the Taliban declared they would not waiver on their demands for American military personnel to leave by the formerly established date. Biden assured […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) slammed House Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget proposal, which gained the body’s approval on Tuesday after passing by way of a partisan vote along party lines. Democrats’ narrowly-passed budget plan faced extreme opposition from congressional Republicans, as conservatives railed against the progressive spending package. The South Alabama congressman sees the spending […]

House Democrats on Tuesday passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, a bill which would considerably expand federal government oversight of the state-conducted elections. The legislation passed the lower chamber along party lines by a vote of 219-212. The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year passed a similar elections-related bill called the “For the […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, took exception to House Democrats’ passage of a budget resolution which paves the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package. The framework, which was passed along party lines, includes an array of progressive measures that would greatly expand climate and welfare-related programs. Palmer […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt called for greater scrutiny of the 2020 election during an appearance Tuesday on Talk 93.1’s “News and Views“ with host Joey Clark. She also questioned the motives of many involved in the previous two presidential elections. Democrats and some media outlets only care about election integrity when it is […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-Haleyville) father, Judge Bobby Ray Aderholt, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at his Haleyville home at age 85. Judge Aderholt died after a brief battle with cancer. The statesman leaves behind a legacy of public service to the people of Alabama, particularly to Winston and Marion Counties.  Born on December 6, […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) in his reelection bid for the Alabama State Senate, serving District 32. In announcing the influential association’s endorsement of the freshman senator, AFA president and CEO Chris Isaacson cited Elliott’s work ethic. “Since he was elected in 2018, Chris […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) on Monday joined Fox News Channel’s “America Reports” for an interview during which the congressman ramped up his criticism of President Joe Biden over the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. Rogers, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), suggested Biden doesn’t fully understand the magnitude of the situation. “I’m […]

With the exception of Opelika pastor Dean Odle, Gov. Kay Ivey remains unopposed in her reelection bid for governor. However, there are rumblings the field could get crowded in the coming months. Among those include State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who has launched an exploratory campaign, former U.S. ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard, who has not […]

Of the formally announced U.S. Senate candidates seeking to fill Alabama’s Senate seat up for grabs in 2022, former Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard was the first out of the gate. However, despite serving in the Trump administration, Blanchard did not earn former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement. That distinction went to her opponent, U.S. […]

Former President Donald Trump during Saturday’s “Save America” rally was presented a plaque by Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry which commissioned him as a county deputy sheriff. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office posted a video to its Facebook page of Gentry handing an engraved plaque to the former president, expressing his appreciation to Trump for […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R-AL) delivered an impassioned message to the tens of thousands of Trump supporters that were on hand this past weekend at the former president’s “Save America” rally in Cullman. The state’s second-highest ranking elected official took the stage with his twin sons, Hunter and Hays, as he kicked off his speech […]

Jessica Ventiere on Monday announced her candidacy for District Attorney of Lee County. After being appointed by Lee County judges to serve as District Attorney Pro Tem, Ventiere received an appointment from Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) to assume the office of Lee County District Attorney. Ventiere says after much consideration, she felt a call to […]

In 2020, Alabama voters approved a constitutional amendment directing the state legislature to submit a reorganized state constitution during its upcoming session. The amendment limits revisions to four areas. Legislators are authorized to remove all racist language from the current constitution, delete duplicative or repealed provisions, consolidate the economic development provisions into one organized section, […]

CULLMAN, Ala. – Thunderstorms certainly did not dampen the spirits of the Trump faithful at Saturday’s “Save America” rally in Cullman. According to event organizers, more than 30,000 people were on hand for Donald Trump’s first post-presidency visit to the Yellowhammer State. It was a favorable venue for Trump, as the 2020 presidential election saw […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How bad is the Afghanistan debacle for President Joe Biden and, more importantly, America? — Other GOP governors are pushing back against mask mandates in their state, will Governor Kay Ivey (R) follow suit? — […]

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) held its summer meeting on Saturday in Cullman as local GOP officials across the state gathered in North Alabama to conduct the party’s official business. Upon taking the podium ALGOP chairman John Wahl wasted no time in decrying what he referred to as the “ruling class” in […]

Earlier this week, Associated Press reporter Jay Reeves took a critical look at the region known as the “Redneck Riviera,” which includes the beaches of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and how people living in and visiting it were reacting to the COVID-19 threat. Reeves warned the area’s “carefree lifestyle” was contributing to a spike […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined 15 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling for his administration to evacuate all American citizens and Afghan partners who are currently stranded in Afghanistan amid the country’s fall to the Taliban. The letter is led by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe […]

State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) has landed the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) in his reelection bid to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 8. A businessman in Jackson County for nearly 35 years, he is the owner and manager of Dicus Oil Company, a fuel oil and gasoline distributor. He is a […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) received fierce backlash, including from some prominent Democrats, over his statement regarding Thursday’s Capitol Hill bomb threat. According to CNN, U.S. Capitol Police early Thursday morning responded to claims of a suspected explosive device near the Library of Congress, which led to the evacuation of congressional offices. Shortly thereafter, the […]

President Biden and Democrats in Congress want to spend three and a half trillion of your taxpayer dollars on a progressive wish list that would make President Obama blush. You read that right: $3,500,000,000,000. That’s a lot of zeroes on a price tag the American people can’t afford and on things they don’t want. To […]

Gov. Kay Ivey and Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford on Wednesday sat down to discuss the 101st anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, which enshrined women’s right to vote in the U.S. Constitution. The 19th Amendment, passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and constitutionally ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, marked a historic victory in the movement […]