MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) will begin next Friday, April 7 in the House Judiciary Committee, according Special Counsel Jack Sharman. In a press release, Sharman announced that he will introduce a public report on April 7, which will be followed by hearings in the house. Bentley will be afforded […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the failure of the House Republican Health Care Bill to even come to a vote, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has filed a bill to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare. The bill, introduced on Friday, is only two pages long and would eliminate every part of the […]

Ahead of the 2016 presidential election, several GOP influencers reportedly attempted to push Jeff Sessions toward presidential bid. Now we know that President Trump’s top advisor, Steve Bannon, was among them. A recent New York Times report revealed that, prior to meeting with Trump, Bannon believed that the then-Alabama senator could change the culture in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a Monday announcement, former Alabama Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) declared that state and local governments must now certify that they are not sanctuary cities in order to receive funds from the Department of Justice. “Such policies cannot continue. They make our nation less safe by putting […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Ethics Commission plans to release its report into the activities of Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.), the contents of which could give ammunition to state lawmakers looking to oust the scandal-ridden politician. State House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Huntsville) told The Alabama News Network that the AEC’s findings “will be a significant […]

Last week was a hectic and monumental week at the U.S. Capitol. As we prepared to mark the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, President Trump was pushing the House to pass his plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Known as the American Health Care Act, the bill would have repealed Obamacare, […]

According to the Associated Press, Alabama native James E. Purcell is stepping down as Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Higher Education to assume the equivalent role in Alabama— Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Rhode Island named the 55-year-old Purcell to the post in June of 2014, and Friday the Providence Journal quoted […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the inability to gain the support of the Freedom Caucus, Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives delayed Friday’s scheduled vote on the American Health Care indefinitely. The bill, endorsed by President Trump and shepherded by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), failed to gain the support of major conservative think tanks […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Office of Student Conduct will review potential violations in its Student Government elections following a referral from the school’s Elections Board this week. The allegations surround recently elected SGA President Jared Hunter, who publicly admitted to being backed by a secret society commonly known as The Machine. According […]

Former chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, announced on Thursday evening that his wife had died following a tragic accident. The West Alabama Watchman reports that Emily Armistead was struck by a car on Highway 43 in Linden while crossing the street. She and her husband were walking to Linden United Methodist Church […]

On Thursday, a teen with Israeli-American citizenship was arrested in connection with a dozens of bomb threats made to Jewish Community Centers across the nation, which included several against the Levite Jewish Community Center Birmingham. Upon announcing the arrest, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions praised law enforcement and intelligence officials. “The Department of Justice is […]

In the waning weeks of 2014, a handful of Republican governors—fresh off the heels of their re-elections—began flirting with the idea of embracing Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Alabama’s own Republican governor admitted that he was “looking at” expansion, despite having kept a safe distance from the issue in his first term. While […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Speaking to a group of reporters in Birmingham this week, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) starkly denied rumors that he plans to resign in the near future. “I have no intention of not doing what God has called me to do and that is serve the people of this state,” Bentley told WBRC. […]

Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks is sticking to his guns. Even after a tense meeting in which the President attempted to sell GOP members of Congress on the Obamacare repeal bill, the Alabama Republican has confirmed that he will vote against the legislation on Thursday. “I’ll vote NO on [American Healthcare Act] b/c it doesn’t deliver […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Special Advisor to the President Andrew Surabian joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice on Yellowhammer Radio to discuss this week’s busy slate on Capitol Hill. From the confirmation hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee, to the battle to pass Republican leadership’s healthcare bill, Surabian talks inside baseball from a White House perspective […]

Letter to Editor: By Scott Dawson The Bible is very clear when it comes to lending, interest rates, debt and how we treat the underprivileged. Exploiting the poor through predatory lending practices was wrong in Biblical times and it remains wrong in Alabama communities today. Sadly, the state of Alabama has a true problem when […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a statement given to The Birmingham News, Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) heralded Neil Gorsuch’s qualifications for the U.S. Supreme Court, and urged his colleagues to confirm his nomination by President Donald J. Trump. “Neil Gorsuch’s nomination is every bit as significant as Democrats’ outrage and opposition suggests, but not for the […]

By Chris Reid Last year, rumors began circulating concerning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and his adviser, Rebekah Mason. Following the release of an illicit audio recording of the two, serious allegations came to light of a affair between Governor Bentley and Mrs. Mason. Alabama’s House Judiciary Committee is currently overseeing an impeachment investigation concerning a […]

“In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. When I first ran for Congress in 2013, repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top priority. I introduced a bill to repeal the law, which passed […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children in homes that violate their religious beliefs. Introduced by Rep. Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa), the bill passed 60-14 and now heads to the Senate. Wingo told Al.com he was motivated to introduce the […]

Last week, rumors began swirling around the state that the governor would soon resign amid the pressures of a state-led investigation and impending impeachment. Now, Robert Bentley’s office is denying that he is considering stepping down. “Gov. Bentley takes very seriously his call to serve as Alabama’s 53rd Governor, and considers it the greatest honor […]

On Friday, Alabama Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Gary Palmer were among several lawmakers who are said to have changed their tune over the new Republican Obamacare replacement plan. It’s all thanks to an Oval Office meeting with President Trump. “President Trump called me to the Oval Office this morning to discuss the American Healthcare Act, […]

Two Alabama Congressmen have stirred the pot by standing against the GOP’s new Obamacare replacement plan, and it seems to have made them a political target by groups backing House Speaker Paul Ryan. Representatives Gary Palmer and Mo Brooks are among 30 U.S. Congressmen who have resisted supporting the American Health Care Act. It’s a […]

Life is important to the members of the Alabama Legislature, no matter what stage or what age that life may be. This was demonstrated Thursday as small ‘Precious Feet’ pins adorned the clothing of many Alabama House of Representatives. Throughout Thursday in Montgomery on what was deemed ‘Pro-Life Day,’ there was a large focus on […]