Politics — Page 327
After the first few days of public impeachment hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Tuesday delivered an update to the people of Alabama regarding what he is observing on Capitol Hill. Aderholt, in a video recorded by his office and sent to Yellowhammer News, reaffirmed “that there is nothing […]
Earlier this week, fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A revealed it was revising its charitable giving policy to deny groups the company had previously given donations apparently because of their stances on LGBTQ issues. Among those groups were the Salvation Army, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Paul Anderson Youth Home. During an appearance on Huntsville […]
Republican Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) gave a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday where he slammed Democrats’ latest allegation of “bribery” against President Donald Trump. “Unfortunately, I must rise again because – like so many times before – the goalposts for impeaching President Trump have moved,” Byrne stated. “At this […]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In his latest stalwart act of advocacy for citizens’ right to keep and bear arms, Marshall on Monday filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the State of Alabama and 20 […]
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Tuesday joined Alabama’s entire U.S. House delegation in honoring the Yellowhammer State’s upcoming bicentennial anniversary on the chamber floor. In a speech, Roby introduced H. Res. 711, which recognizes the incorporation of Alabama as the 22nd state in the Union on December 14, 1819. Reps. Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Mike […]
Over the last three weeks, Sen. Doug Jones’ (D-AL) reelection campaign has invested in ads mentioning former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The majority of the advertisements are fundraising appeals viewed by people outside of Alabama. According to data from the Facebook Ads library, the Jones campaign has spent $12,844 promoting 183 different ads between October […]
In a Facebook post Tuesday morning, former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama, lamented Chick-fil-A’s decision to stop giving money to Christian charities that have come under fire from LGBT advocates. The two leading charities no longer receiving funds from the Chick-fil-A Foundation are the Salvation Army and […]
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Does the substance of Trump impeachment hearings match the hype? —Can Jeff Sessions hold on to his lead as he begins to campaign across the state? —Will the Poarch Band of Creek Indians get the gambling […]
HUNTSVILLE — Saturday during the monthly meeting of the Madison County Republican Men’s Club, GOP voters got one of the first looks at former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the campaign trail. Sessions, a latecomer to the Republican field, had made a number of Fox News Channel appearances in the very early stages of his […]
Tuberville: Reception for Trump at Bryant-Denny 'brings tears to your eyes' -- 'I was just ecstatic'
Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Thursday spoke to WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” about his Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate and what he thought about President Donald Trump’s attendance at the Alabama-LSU game this past weekend. Asked at the beginning of the interview by guest host Stan McDonald about the […]
It is how he first signaled his support to the world for then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2015. And now, Jeff Sessions is putting a trademark red “Make America Great Again” hat on once again to try and prove he is still with the president. In a new video posted on social media Thursday, […]
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate in 2016, has joined the ranks of powerful national Democrats rallying behind vulnerable Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). Kaine sent out a fundraising email this week with the subject line, “My friend Doug Jones needs our help.” The Clinton VP […]
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday evening delivered a nearly 20-minute speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives tearing into both the process and the substance involved in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Byrne’s remarks began by briefly touching on some of the important issues that the House has been […]
In an op-ed for Fox News published on Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions slammed ongoing impeachment efforts into President Donald Trump by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The op-ed came the same day that public impeachment hearings commenced. Sessions also took aim at the mainstream media for aiding and abetting the […]
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has appointed Brigadier General Edward F. “Ed” Crowell (USAF, ret.) to serve as Montgomery County’s probate judge effective immediately. Crowell fills the vacancy created by former Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed becoming mayor on Tuesday. Crowell was himself a candidate to be Montgomery’s mayor in the August election […]
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) on Tuesday officially rolled out “Winning for Alabama” — a public awareness campaign focused on communicating details of their new comprehensive plan for gaming in the Yellowhammer State. The PCI plan would be a historic boost to Alabama’s coffers, according to projections. The proposal would see the PCI […]
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday introduced the Full Choice for Veterans Act. This legislation would allow every veteran the option of receiving care from doctors, specialists and hospitals in their local community instead of forcing them to stay in the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) own government-run healthcare system. In a statement, Byrne said, “Our veterans […]
Republican nominee Charlotte Meadows on Tuesday overwhelmingly won the special general election in Alabama House District 74. This district covers a portion of the City of Montgomery and Montgomery County. The seat became vacant upon the death of beloved State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery) this spring. With only provisional votes left to potentially be counted, Meadows […]
Jeff Sessions is still the MVP of the Trump administration. Sessions’ tireless work in his time as a U.S. senator laid the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, and his early endorsement gave Trump the legitimacy he needed to win over conservatives to put him in the White House. He was one of […]
PRATTVILLE — Conservative Republican congressional candidate Jessica Taylor on Tuesday was endorsed by State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville) in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02). A group of supporters braved the cold to stand behind Taylor, as Dismukes stood alongside her, at Heritage Park in historic downtown Prattville for the announcement. […]
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Tuesday officially announced the hire of Capitol Hill veteran Kerry Knott as his chief of staff. Knott most recently ran Knott Strategies, LLC, where he helped Ravi Zacharias International Ministries focus on Washington, D.C.-based ministry opportunities. Knott notably helped create “At The Table,” a new event series designed to bring […]
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the highest-ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership besides Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), is now publicly raising money for endangered Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). In a recent tweet, Durbin urged his followers to donate to Jones’ campaign. The tweet links to a fundraising landing page with Durbin’s […]
Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman, a Republican candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, on Tuesday announced that his campaign will be going up on television with an advertisement in the Dothan and Montgomery media markets. The 30-second advertisement is an adaptation of the longer web video, “Mover and Shaker,” […]
Prattville’s Jessica Taylor, a conservative Republican candidate in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, in recent days announced she has signed the U.S. Term Limits Congressional Pledge. In signing the pledge, Taylor committed — if elected — to cosponsoring and voting for the U.S. Term Limits amendment, which would enact limits of three terms maximum for U.S. […]

