Politics — Page 328

Congressman Bradley Byrne’s (AL-01) U.S Senate campaign on Monday — Veterans Day — announced the launch of their “Veterans for Byrne” coalition, which includes more than 400 veterans from across Alabama. In a statement, Byrne said, “Nothing means more to me than having the support from those who have served our great country.” “Our veterans have […]

President Donald Trump did indeed get a hero’s welcome as he arrived in Bryant-Denny Stadium to watch the University of Alabama Crimson Tide play the LSU Tigers. After entering the box the president and first lady are sitting in, President Trump walked to the balcony and started waving to the jam-packed stadium.

Air Force One touched down Saturday at approximately 1:48 p.m. CT at Tuscaloosa National Airport ahead of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against LSU in Bryant-Denny Stadium. President Donald Trump was joined walking down the steps of the plane by his wife — First Lady Melania Trump — and Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04). […]

The intersection of politics and sports is certainly on display in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, with President Donald Trump set to attend the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s home game against LSU. In the Yellowhammer State, college football is a way of life for many, and this dynamic was evident in how Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne’s […]

A total of 11 Republican U.S. senators on Friday signed onto an open letter urging conservatives to back former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ bid to return to his old Alabama Senate seat. The group of senators endorsing Sessions, per Politico, is comprised of Sens. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Mike […]

At least for now, President Donald Trump is not publicly attacking former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ bid to return to his old Alabama Senate seat. Trump has consistently bashed Sessions’ performance as attorney general, both while he was still on the job and after his forced resignation. Speaking with reporters outside the White House […]

It seems that everyone is getting into the spirit of things as Saturday’s big game featuring No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Alabama looms large. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) — an alumnus of the University of Alabama, made a bet with U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) that the Tide will beat the […]

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, who was Alabama’s 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, on Thursday said he is looking forward to ensuring President Donald Trump “has a great visit” when he attends the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against LSU in Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday. Maddox put partisan politics aside, per comments to Alabama Media Group. […]

In a Thursday media gaggle on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) was asked about former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions making a run to reclaim his old Senate seat, which is currently held by Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). Asked by a reporter whether Shelby would endorse Sessions, Shelby responded, “Absolutely. Jeff Sessions is […]

For the last couple of months, speculation has been rampant about the possibility of native Alabamian and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions entering the Republican primary of the 2020 election for the Senate seat he once held. On Thursday, less than 24 hours before the qualifying deadline, Sessions made it official with an announcement […]

HOMEWOOD — Donald Trump, Jr. on Thursday evening attended a packed meet-and-greet event to celebrate the release of his new book, “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.” The Books-A-Million location at Birmingham metro area’s Brookwood Village became filled to capacity 30 minutes before the event even started, as hundreds […]

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville’s U.S. Senate campaign on Thursday afternoon released a video ad on social media reminding Alabama voters of what President Donald Trump has said about former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is set to announce a bid for his old Senate seat. The ad opens with Trump […]

Count Barry Moore in for the campaign to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Also, count Moore in as the next in line to make his support for President Donald Trump the centerpiece of his effort. Moore qualified on Wednesday to run in the Republican primary for Congress in the southeast Alabama district, according to a […]

Yellowhammer News on Thursday obtained the first digital ad by GRIT PAC, an independent expenditure committee supporting former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate. The ad is just in time for former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’ entrance into Alabama’s 2020 GOP Senate primary. Entitled, “Dixie,” the 15-second video ad features a […]

Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) has been going through the testimony transcripts released this week from the U.S. House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and on Thursday Byrne gave his main takeaways exclusively to Yellowhammer News. “We’ve learned two things this week: career bureaucrats don’t like President Trump and Democrats don’t have a […]

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) presidential campaign on Wednesday sent out a fundraising email based on former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions preparing to announce a bid to return to the Senate. While the email solicited funds, it also pledged to split each contribution raised between Harris and U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), who currently […]

At a Republican campaign rally in Monroe, Louisiana, on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump officially confirmed he will attend the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against LSU this Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. While encouraging Louisiana conservatives to participate in early voting, the last day of which is Saturday, Trump briefly commented on the matchup […]

With former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions set to announce a bid for his old Alabama Senate seat, a source directly familiar confirmed to Yellowhammer News that he will appear Thursday on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” The popular show is broadcast live each weeknight at 7:00 p.m. CT. Multiple outlets late Wednesday afternoon reported […]

While the term “fake news” has become politically charged and overused in recent years, there are times when news reports are quite simply false. One glaring example occurred on Wednesday, when Alabama Media Group’s Leada Gore published an article claiming that the University of Alabama Student Government Association had sent an email out to student […]

Count University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban among the people having nothing but positive things to say about President Donald Trump planning to attend the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU in Tuscaloosa this Saturday. During his weekly Wednesday press teleconference, Saban briefly commented on the president’s planned attendance when asked. “Well, it’s an […]

Judge Andrew Brasher, who was confirmed earlier this year to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, on Wednesday was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Before being nominated by Trump for his current federal judgeship, Brasher was serving as solicitor general […]

While the news broke too late on Monday to get University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban’s reaction, reporters in Louisiana were able to ask LSU quarterback Joe Burrow his thoughts on President Donald Trump planning to attend the Tigers’ game in Tuscaloosa this Saturday. Burrow had nothing but positive things to say about […]

The biggest game of the college football season is now even bigger, as numerous media outlets (including Yellowhammer News) are reporting that President Donald Trump will be traveling to Tuscaloosa this weekend. Will the president have a few moments to visit with Nick Saban before No. 2 Alabama faces No. 1 LSU? If so, here’s […]

Multiple sources on Monday confirmed to Yellowhammer News that President Donald Trump is planning on attending the University of Alabama’s home football game against Louisiana State University (LSU) on Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. BamaCentral.com was the first to publicize the president’s intentions on Monday afternoon. A source informed Yellowhammer News that Trump will be a […]