WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump formally nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the ninth seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Alabama Congressional Delegation could not be happier. “After the untimely death of the conservative lion Justice Antonin Scalia, I strongly believed that the American people deserved a voice in filling this […]

If you’re a registered voter in Alabama, you will soon hear from Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill announced last week that he would begin a “voter record refresh” effort to ensure accurate voting information for the state’s 3.3 million registered voters. “During my time as Alabama’s 53rd Secretary of State, our office has registered […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day later than expected, the U.S. Senate Judiciary voted to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General by an 11-9 party-line vote. Sessions’ confirmation now goes to the floor, where his Republican colleagues are expected to approve him. Sessions’ nomination was originally supposed to come to a vote […]

In a sometimes uproarious meeting on Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council unanimously voted to balk against President Donald Trump’s recent order to penalize governments that unlawfully fail to comply with federal immigration law. “The Council of the City of Birmingham, with Mayor William Bell, Sr., concurring, hereby resolves that the City of Birmingham is a […]

Congresswoman Martha Roby has had a big month in Washington. After securing two influential committee spots and being highlighted as an upcoming Capitol Hill leader, she has now been named as a targeted Republican by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). On Monday, the DCCC released a memo naming targeted Republican House seats that they […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats effectively delayed the Judiciary Committee’s vote to approve Sen Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), which is the first step required for him to become the next Attorney General of the United States. The latest instance of fallout from President Trump’s refugee and immigration executive order, Session’s nomination has come under increased scrutiny […]

Lebron James is laying out a case against Auburn basketball great Charles Barkley, creating what could soon become a nasty public feud. James, a player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, threw barbs at Barkley on Monday after his team lost to the Dallas Mavericks. His shots were in response to a recent comment made by Barkley, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Approximately 100 protestors flooded the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration and acceptance of refugees. Protestors chanted “No hate, No fear, immigrants are welcome here!” and “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!” throughout the afternoon. Last week, President Trump […]

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for a delay in confirmation for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), President Trump’s pick for Attorney General, until the recent executive order on immigrants and refugees from Muslim-majority countries is rolled back. “We’ve got [attorney general nominee] Jeff Sessions, who we’re told was involved somehow in the drafting of […]

Robert Bentley is in hot water after waiting more than two months to report a major loan he made to his own campaign to cover legal fees. A new report has shown that the Alabama governor waited more than two months to report a $50,000 loan he made on November 15. Though law requires him […]

In a closed-door meeting last week between Republican Congressional leaders and Vice President Mike Pence, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks vowed to support the Trump Administration’s efforts to clean up voter rolls. Secretly-recorded audio caught a moment in the meeting when Brooks addressed Pence, recalling incidents of voter fraud in his district. He also reminded his […]

Robert Bentley’s office previously declined to names passengers that accompanied him on a private flight to the presidential inauguration last week, though he’s now revealed that his alleged mistress and ex-aide Rebekah Mason was on board. Following a speaking engagement at Friday’s Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama luncheon, Bentley told reporters that Rebekah Mason […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) warned Alabamians to be on the lookout for income tax scams this season that could lead to identity theft. In a post on his official website, Strange noted what Alabamians should watch out for and offered tips to keep from falling prey to certain tax preparers […]

Ed Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General under Ronald Reagan, is stepping out in defense of an Alabama judge who is said to be on Donald Trump’s short list for president. Judge William Pryor, a former Attorney General of Alabama, has reportedly landed among Donald Trump’s top three candidates to fill the seat of former […]

After years of battling “sanctuary cities” under the Obama Administration, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is breathing a sigh of relief over President Trump’s upcoming actions to defund local governments who refuse to follow federal law. Sen. Shelby serves as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and has […]

Secretary of State John Merrill is working to clear the way for a South Alabama elected official to be removed from his post following clear evidence that voter fraud led to his win. Merrill’s effort comes after Amos Newsome, a Democratic County Commissioner in Dothan County, was able to remain in office after four campaign […]

At 27-years old, one new Alabama grad has made state history. Briana Westry-Robinson was recently sworn in to a six-year term as a district judge in Wilcox County. Teary-eyed during her swearing-in ceremony last week, she says it’s a dream she says that she’s been working toward since the second grade. “It feels wonderful, the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Without a single vote in favor, the Birmingham Board of Education rejected the applications for two charter schools during its meeting on Tuesday. Currently, 13 of the city’s schools have received failing grades, and community activists have had enough. During the meeting, many spoke up about how Birmingham’s schools are not presenting […]

By Ben Sciacca, Executive Director for Restoration Academy, Birmingham, Alabama For almost thirty years, Restoration Academy (RA) has been an advocate of school choice. Anthony Gordon, our founder, started RA in 1988 after officiating the funerals of five young men killed due to gang and drug violence. He was distressed by a myriad of realities […]

Last week, conservative Alabama native Judge William Pryor- said to be the favorite to fill the current vacancy in the Supreme Court- reportedly met with Donald Trump. Now, the new President has announced that he will soon reveal his pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, fueling speculation that Pryor may seal the nomination. “We have […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Jeff Sessions'(R-Ala.) journey to become the next U.S. Attorney General has been delayed by Democrats seeking to “do their due diligence.” The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote on Sessions today, but Senate rules allow for such a move to be pushed back one week if it is on the […]

Alabama’s State Climatologist is pushing back against claims that 2016 was the “hottest year on record.” According to a Washington Post report last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) claimed that 2016 temperatures were 0.07 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than 2015. Last year, they had also asserted that average heat levels had increased over […]

Following the peaceful transfer of power from President Barack Obama to President Donald Trump on Saturday, one Alabama Congressman’s call for the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations is gaining renewed attention. Rep. Mike Rogers has again introduced the “American Sovereignty Restoration Act,” which seeks to repeal the United Nations Participation Act of 1945. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alabama connections to the Trump Administration keep getting stronger and stronger. Today, it was announced that Peter J. White, Legislative Counsel to Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5), will be joining President Trump’s White House Domestic Policy Council as Senior Policy Analyst. “Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District’s loss is President Donald Trump’s gain. […]